The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.
- Current Announcement
- Application form
- List of countries
- Frequently asked questions
- Information about the Master Courses
- PPGG Programme Booklet
Application Deadline
- The application period for all eight higher education institutions is from 1 June until 31 July 2022.
Application Location
- Please submit your application documents for the master’s course(s) and the DAAD scholarship to the master’s course(s) of your choice, and not to the DAAD.
The following master’s courses are part of the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance):1. Social ProtectionHochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
(teaching language: English, duration: 4 semesters)
Blended learning concept:
- 1st semester at the higher education institution
- 2nd semester online, usually in Germany
- 3rd semester, practical term in Germany/ home country/ third country
- 4th semester online, dedicated to preparing the master’s thesis in the home country/developing country
Email: info@ma-socialprotection.de
2. Development and Governance
University of Duisburg-Essen
(teaching language: English, duration: 2 semesters)
Email: ma-devgov@uni-due.de3. Public Policy
Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt
(teaching language: English, duration: 4 semesters)
Please apply online.
Email: admissions-mpp@uni-erfurt.de
4. Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Magdeburg
(teaching language: English, duration: 4 semesters)
Email: pacs@ovgu.de
5. Management in Nonprofit-Organisationen
Hochschule Osnabrück
(teaching language: German, duration: 4 semesters)
Email: ppgg@hs-osnabrueck.de
6. Development Studies
University of Passau
(teaching language: English, duration: 4 semesters)
Email: information.ppgg@uni-passau.de
7. Governance and Public Policy
University of Passau
(teaching language: German and English, duration: 4 semesters)
Email: information.ppgg@uni-passau.de
8. Public Management
University of Potsdam
(teaching language: English, duration: 2 semesters)
Email: info@ppgg.mpm-potsdam.de
