DAAD Helmut Schmidt Scholarship

The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing and emerging countries who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home regions. The programme is funded by the Federal Foreign Office and provides the opportunity to obtain a master’s degree in fields of study that are of particular importance for social, political and economic development in the countries of origin of young professionals.

The programme educates highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree in political science, law, economics and administration, guided by the principles of Good Governance. The announcement refers to a list of countries and to “Current Announcement” material covering requirements and information about master’s courses.

Selection requirements are not described in the provided text; the announcement directs applicants to check the Current Announcement for application requirements and information on the application procedure.

Support duration, what keeps it, and any obligations afterwards are not described in the provided text; the announcement directs applicants to the Current Announcement for further details.

• Applicant is from developing and emerging countries (see list of countries).
• Applicant wants to promote democracy and social justice in their home regions.
• Applicant is a highly qualified graduate with a first academic degree.
• Applicant is to be educated in political science, law, economics and administration.

• Opportunity to obtain a master’s degree in fields of study important for social, political and economic development in the countries of origin.

1. Check the Current Announcement for application requirements.
2. Check the Current Announcement for information on the application procedure and application documents.
3. Contact the persons in charge at the respective University (see the Current Announcement).