This programme is designed to further qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and
administration according to the principles of
Good Governance
and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional
life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university
degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of
special relevance for the social, political and economic
development of their home country.
With
the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship
holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically
oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social
tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher
education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners
in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme,
DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil
society structures in selected partner countries and regions.
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.
The
scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered a special
DAAD-financed tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is
the possibility of networking events for participants in different
courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.
Before
taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed
on German courses for normally 6 months (this also applies to
scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English). The language
courses take place at selected institutes in Germany and not at the
universities.
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. DAAD-scholarship holders are
exempt from tuition fees.
Requirements In addition to the completed
undergraduate
studies (Bachelor or equivalent) and the study results, the main
criterion for selection is a convincing description of the
subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany
and the expected benefit after the return to the home country.
For
Master courses taught in German or in German and English, good
knowledge of German (ideally at completed A 2 level at the time of
application) is an advantage for being able to pass the German language
test required for admission to the Master programme at the end of the
six-month preparatory German course. For all courses proof of good
knowledge of English is required. For more details please check the
admission requirements for the selected course.
The university
degree should have been obtained during the six years before the
application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they
have been in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of
application.
All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.
Application
Please hand in your application papers in duplicate (one original set
and one copy) and indicate, that you are applying for the PPGG
Programme!
The necessary documents are:
- DAAD application form for research grants and study scholarships (please download here);
- Motivation
Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic /
professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the
programme;
- Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and, if applicable, description of job experience;
- Recent language certificates giving evidence of your level of proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS)
and if applicable in German. Please make sure to register in time for
the respective tests. If the certificate is not available at the time of
application, please make sure to submit the confirmation of your course
registration including the exam date together with your documents. The
results must be submitted to publicpolicy@daad.de until 1st September,
2013 at the latest. Fees for obtaining such certificates are considered
as a personal career investment and will not be reimbursed.
- Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or former employers;
- Officially authenticated copies of all certificates.
In this programme it is not necessary to submit proof of contact with the selected university.
Further
information about the papers to be submitted is listed on the
application form which can be also obtained from the Internet
(www.daad.de/en/form), from the diplomatic and consular representations
of the Federal Republic of Germany or from the local DAAD lecturers,
Offices or Information Centres. The application must be written in
English or German. Papers should not be stapled and preferably be in DIN
A4 format (or smaller).
DAAD cannot consider incomplete applications.
Applications
have to be made for one of the Master courses listed below at the DAAD
Offices or diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal
Republic of Germany. You can indicate a second and third choice from the
list. Studying on a Master course not included in the list cannot be
funded within this programme.
For more information related to the study courses contact the persons in charge listed below.
The
decision on the award of scholarships will be taken by a selection
committee composed of professors from the Master courses and
representatives of DAAD.
Deadline The complete set of application papers must generally be submitted by
31 July 2013
to the usual application address in your home country (in most cases
the local DAAD or diplomatic representation). You will find the exact
address to which the application has to be submitted on the DAAD website
at country specific information. You can also ask the German diplomatic
and consular representations or the DAAD representatives in your home
country. They can also provide addresses of other institutions in your
country to which you could turn for information and advice. Successful
candidates will be informed in December 2013 or at the latest in January
2014.
Contact and advice Further information can be obtained from DAAD Section 442 (public-policy@daad.de).
List of Master courses in the PPGG programme You can choose between following Master courses (in alphabetical order):
1. Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of
Public Policy (MPP)
(medium of instruction: English, programme duration: 4 semester)
http://www.hertie-school.org/mpp/
Please
register for this course also online at the Hertie School of Governance
(http://www.hertie-school.org/degree-programmesexecutive-education/mpp/tuition-and-financial-aid/daad-ppggprogramme)
e-mail: mpp<at>hertie-school.org
contact: Mr. Benjamin Steffen
2. Universität Duisburg-Essen: M.A. Development and Governance
(medium of instruction: English, programme duration: 2 semester)
http://www.ma-dev-gov.de/
e-mail: ma-devgov<at>uni-due.de
contact: Mr. Christian Tischmeyer
3. Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
(medium of instruction: English, programme duration: 4 semester)
http://www.brandtschool.de/master-program/mpp-conflict.html
e-mail: admissions-mpp<at>uni-erfurt.de
contact: Ms. Kristiina Valdru
4. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP)
(medium of instruction: English and German, programme duration: 4 semester)
http://www.leuphana.de/en/graduateschool/masterprograms/arts-sciences/public-economics-lawpolitics-pelp.html
e-mail: kronfeldt<at>uni.leuphana.de
contact: Mr. Marcus Kronfeldt
5. Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit-Organisationen
(medium of instruction: German, programme duration: 4 semester)
www.wiso.hs-osnabrueck.de/npo-ma.html
e-mail: ppgg<at>wi.hs-osnabrueck.de
contact: Ms. Pauline Mißling
6. Universität Osnabrück: Master Demokratisches Regieren und Zivilgesellschaft
(medium of instruction: English and German, programme duration: 4 semester)
www.politik.uni-osnabrueck.de/Teaching/MA_DRZG.htm
e-mail: dseaman<at>uni-osnabrueck.de
contact: Mr. David Seaman
7. Universität Passau: Governance and Public Policy – Staatswissenschaften
(medium of instruction: English and German, programme duration: 4 semester)
http://www.uni-passau.de/index.php?id=3263&L=1
e-mail: governance<at>uni-passau.de
contact: Dr. Christian Dölle (Mr)
8. Universität Potsdam: Public Policy and Management (PPM)
(medium of instruction: English, programme duration: 2 semester)
http://www.unipotsdam.de/pcpm/index.php?article_id=359&clang=1
e-mail: carboni<at>uni-potsdam.de
contact: Ms. Giulia Carboni
Please make sure to scrutinize the admission requirements of the Master course of your choice.
For more information, please visit official website:
www.daad.de.
