Public Policy Masters Scholarships at 8 German Universities

Who can apply?
The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East

Target group
Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

What is fundable?
The scholarships are for Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses listed below. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

List of Master courses in the PPGG programme:

· Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP)

· University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance

· Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)

· Leuphana University of Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP

· University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück: Master Management in Non-Profit Organisations

· University of Osnabrück: Master Democratic Governance and Civil Society

· University of Passau: Governance and Public Policy

· University of Potsdam: Public Policy and Management (PPM)

Application deadline: July 31, 2012

See link for more details
http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/ausschreibungen/16930.en.html