DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), funded by the Federal Foreign Office
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master's Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance)
The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master's Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance) is a partially-funded scholarship from DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), funded by the Federal Foreign Office for Master's pursuing any field in Germany. Deadline: Once a year via the DAAD online portal; the call typically opens in spring/summer with deadlines mid-year. Check the current announcement.
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- Master's
- Where
- Germany
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Monthly stipend (currently around EUR 992), tuition exemption, insurance, travel allowance, study/research grant, plus possible rent and family allowances
- Deadline
- Once a year via the DAAD online portal; the call typically opens in spring/summer with deadlines mid-year. Check the current announcement
- Host countries
- Germany
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Graduates from eligible developing and emerging countries (see the programme's country list) Your academic background Where you're from You must be from an eligible developing or emerging country. The programme publishes a list of eligible countries in its current announcement, and that list defines who can apply. You generally apply from your country of residence. Your motivation and goals
Scholarship Benefits
- A monthly stipend, currently around EUR 992
- Tuition exemption for the funded Master's programme
- Health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover
- A travel allowance
- A study and research grant
- A possible monthly rent subsidy
- A possible family allowance for accompanying dependents
- This combination is what makes the programme effectively fully funded. The exact figures and conditions are set in each year's announcement, so confirm them there.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Once a year via the DAAD online portal; the call typically opens in spring/summer with deadlines mid-year. Check the current announcement
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.