JOB OVERVIEW
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
Host Country: Germany
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Degree Level: Master’s Programs
Eligible Countries: Developing and Emerging Countries (including Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh, etc.)
About the DAAD Helmut Schmidt Scholarship Program
The DAAD Helmut Schmidt Programme 2025, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers fully funded scholarships to outstanding future leaders from developing countries. If you’re passionate about social justice, governance, public policy, or development, this scholarship is your gateway to studying at top German universities and making a lasting impact in your community.
Objectives of the Program
- Support future leaders committed to driving social and economic development
- Promote the structure of civil society in developing countries
- Equip scholars with academic training, research experience, and cross-cultural competencies
Scholarship Benefits – What’s Covered?
💰 Fully Funded Package Includes:
- €934 monthly stipend
- Health insurance coverage in Germany
- Tuition fee waiver
- Travel allowance (round-trip)
- Study and research subsidies
- Monthly rent subsidy (where applicable)
- Spouse/children allowances (if applicable)
- 6-month compulsory German language course, regardless of course language
Participating German Universities
- Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- University of Erfurt
- Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
- University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück
- University of Passau
- University of Potsdam
Master’s Programs Available
- Analysis and Design of Social Protection Systems
- Management in Nonprofit Organizations
- Governance and Public Policy
- Development and Governance
- Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)
- Development Studies
- Public Policy
- Public Management (MPM)
Required Documents
- DAAD Application Form (signed, electronically completed)
- One motivation letter (for both universities)
- Updated CV with detailed academic, professional, and civic engagement records
- Degree certificates and transcripts (with translations if applicable)
- Language certificates (German and/or English)
- One recommendation letter (signed and dated)
- Proof of work experience (if applicable)
Eligibility Criteria
- A Bachelor’s degree (completed within the last 6 years)
- Field of study: Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Public Administration, or Economics
- Citizens of developing/emerging countries
- Proficiency in English and/or German
- Commitment to return to your home country after studies
Eligible Countries (Examples)
- Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, etc.
- Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.
- Latin America: Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, etc.
- Eastern Europe/CIS: Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, etc.
(Full list available on the official website)
Application Timeline
- Opens: June 1, 2025
- Closes: July 31, 2025
How to Apply
Step-by-Step Guide
- Complete the DAAD Application Form
- Write one motivation letter (for both university choices)
- Submit the full application to the two selected universities (not to DAAD directly)
- Do not send any documents to DAAD
- Prepare your documents in either English or German
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