The Helmut-Schmidt-Programme supports future
leaders from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, South-East Asia,
countries in the Middle East and from Ukraine who strive to promote
democracy and social justice.
Background
Poor governance affects all social sectors and has a direct effect on
each individual citizen. Violent conflicts threaten basic human rights.
Fundamental rights to education, equality, and social security are
absent or inadequate, opportunities to plan one’s own future are
unevenly distributed. Poor governance often inhibits political,
economic, and social development in countries of the Global South. In the context of the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, future leaders in
politics, law, business, and administration study for further academic
qualifications. With a focus on practice, they prepare for their future
professional careers following the principles of good governance.
The programme offers
highly qualified graduates the opportunity to
gain a master’s degree in subjects that are of particular importance for
the social, political and economic development in their countries of
origin. Support is available for promising young professionals and
managerial staff from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, South-East
Asia, countries in the Middle East, and from the Ukraine.
Deadline: 31 July 2020 (annual)
Study in: Germany
Next course starts Sept/Oct 2021
Programme objectives
The aim of the programme is to train future leaders from the
above-mentioned regions to play an active role in the further social and
economic development of their home countries.
Scholarship holders are expected to use the knowledge and experience
acquired in Germany to contribute to establishing democratically
oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social
disparities in their home countries. Thus, the DAAD programme should
contribute to supporting good governance and civil society structures in
the partner countries and regions.
Also, training at German higher education institutions should provide
special opportunities to qualify scholarship holders as contact
partners for German politics and industry.
Funded projects/measures and partners involved
Under the programme, scholarships are awarded for master’s degrees at
German higher education institutions. In addition, support is available
for study periods abroad, work placements, and participation in
networking events. Funds are also made available to the higher education
institutions for intensive measures to support the scholarship holders.
The following higher education institutions and degree courses are participating in the programme:
- Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Master of Public Policy
- University of Duisburg-Essen, Master Development and Governance
- Erfurt School of Public Policy, Master of Public Policy (MPP)
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Master Public Economics Law and Politics (PELP)
- University of Osnabrück, Master of Democratic Governance and Civil Society
- Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Master of Management in Non-Profit Organisations
- University of Passau, Master of Governance and Public Policy
- University of Potsdam, Master of Public Management (MPM)
Eligibility:
The main DAAD criteria for selection are:
• Academic degree with far above average results (upper third)
• language skills (every university has different language proficiency
requirements)
• political and social engagement
• a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany
• expected benefit when returning to the home country or region
• language skills (every university has different language proficiency
requirements)
• political and social engagement
• a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany
• expected benefit when returning to the home country or region
The latest
university degree should have been obtained during the six years prior
to the application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered
if they have stayed in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of
application.
Results
The training of young professionals and managerial staff has been
very successful; since 2009 around 700 scholarship holders from 70
countries successfully completed their master’s degree in Germany. As
can be seen in the number of female students (45 per cent), there is a
well-balanced gender distribution in the programme. Among other
openings, graduates from the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme find positions in
ministries in their home countries, in UN institutions, in NGOs, or work
as consultants in a wide variety of subject areas.
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