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0 DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists

DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists

Last updated: 24 Mar 2014 |
DAAD
PhD Degree
Deadline: varies per country
Study in: Germany
Course starts 2014


Brief description:
Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists are awarded to highly qualified PhD candidates, recent PhDs or to individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany.


Host Institution(s):
Participating German higher education institution or research institution


Field(s) of study:

Any approved field of study

Number of Scholarships:
Not specified

Target group:
Graduates, PhD students, Postdocs from participating countries


Scholarship value/inclusions:

750 to 1,000 euros per month (depending on qualification level) and additional allowances. (as of April 2013)

Eligibility:
Very highly qualified university graduates can apply for a DAAD research grant. In addition to this, the most important selection criterion is a convincing and well-planned research and training proposal for the stay in Germany that has been agreed with an academic supervisor at the prospective German host institution.
Please read the full eligibility criteria at the official website.


Application instructions:

Application instructions and deadlines vary per country.  Please refer to country specific information.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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0 Heinrich Boll Scholarships in Germany for International Students

Heinrich Boll Scholarships in Germany for International Students

Last updated: 24 Mar 2014 |
Heinrich Boll Foundation
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 1 Sept/1 Mar (Annual)
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts 2014


Brief description:
The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to international students who gained their university entrance qualification from a school in and outside of Germany who wish to study a Masters or PhD Degree in Germany.
Host Institution(s):
State or state-recognized institution of higher education (university, college or equivalent) in Germany


Field(s) of study:

The scholarships are awarded for all subjects.

Number of Scholarships:
Around 950 scholarships a year divided among Germans and international students.

Target group:
The scholarship program allots scholarships to international students. Special (but not exclusive) focus regions are: Central/Eastern Europe, EU neighbourhood/CIS; Middle East/Northern Africa; transition and newly industrialised countries as well as conflict regions worldwide.


Scholarship value/inclusions:

€750 per month for Masters students and €1000 per month for PhD students.

Eligibility:
By 1 September 2014 interested candidates can apply for:
Please note that an application for the autumn application process is only possible, if you are a German national or foreign students who gained their university entrance qualification in Germany. Interested candidates can apply for:
    • •  undergraduate scholarships
    • •  scholarships for the journalism programme “Medienvielfalt, anders“
    • •  doctoral scholarships
By 1 March 2015 interested candidates can apply for:
    • •  undergraduate scholarship for German and German-educated applicants (Bildungsinländer/innen)
    • •  graduate scholarships for international students
    • •  scholarships for the journalism programme “Medienvielfalt, anders“
    • •  doctoral scholarships for international students
    • •  doctoral scholarships in the focus programme “Transformation Research”
Application instructions:

Applications are not yet open.  The online application portal will open on 15 July 2014 for autumn 2014 and  20 January 2015 for spring 2015.
For details of application requirements and procedures, please consult information sheet A 1-1 (“scholarship application for undergraduate and graduate students”, PDF) or A 2-1 (“scholarship application for doctoral studies”). These give important information on the formalities of your application and on preconditions and criteria.
Applications must be made online and is done in German language. Application deadlines are normally twice a year: 1 March and 1 September. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for details on how to apply for this scholarship.


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0 Kofi Annan MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students

Kofi Annan MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students

Last updated: 07 Apr 2014 |
Kofi Annan Foundation/ESMT
MBA
Deadline: 30 Sept (annual)
Study in: Germany
Course starts 2015


Brief description:
The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation provides fellowships for talented and motivated students from developing countries that allow them to obtain a university degree in Europe at one of the academic partners of the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation. Partner schools are ESMT, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Belgium), and Hogeschool Utrecht (Netherlands).


Host Institution(s):
European School of Managment & Technology (ESMT) in Berlin, Germany


Field(s) of study:

One Year, Full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of Scholarships:
Up to three fellowships are available each year.

Target group:
Residents in one of the UN’s Least Develped Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine.


Scholarship value/inclusions:

A Kofi Annan Fellowship at ESMT has a value of €58,000 and covers full tuition fees and course materials in addition to a living stipend of €1,000 per month for the duration of the MBA program. The Fellowship also covers one round-trip plane ticket to Berlin from the Fellow’s home.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be resident in one of the UN’s Least Develped Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or Palestine.  Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country or region to participate in the development of the local or regional economy.


Application instructions:

Applications are only accepted online via ESMT’s website. Potential applicants may also submit a short form for a preliminary check to determine whether they are eligible to apply. Application deadline is annually on 30 September.
It is important to read the 2014 Scholarship brochure and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

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0 DAAD Masters Scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance

DAAD Masters Scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance

Last updated: 22 May 2014 |
DAAD
Masters Degree
Deadline: varies, Jul-Aug
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts 2015

Brief description:

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. The scholarships are awarded for selected Master courses at German institutions of higher education. The successful candidates will study from September/October 2015 on one of the selected Master courses listed below.

Participating Programmes in Host Institutions:
The following Master courses can be undertaken at selected German Universities as specified below:
•  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)
•  Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit Organisations
•  University of Osnabrück: Master of  Democratic Governance and Civil Society
•  University of Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy
•  University of Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)
The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

Number of Scholarships:
Not specified

Target group:
The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East. See list of eligible countries.


Scholarship value/inclusions:

DAAD scholarship holders are exempt from tuition fees. 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.

Eligibility:
The scholarship targets 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.
The main DAAD criteria for selection are: the study results, knowledge of English (and German), political and social engagement, 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.
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 instructions:
Please submit your applications for the Master courses and for the DAAD scholarship solely to the Master courses you have selected at the respective university (not to DAAD). Please fill in the DAAD application form by indicating your desired priority of study courses. Deadline varies but is around July to August 2014 depending on the course; please check the deadlines on the homepages of the selected Master courses.
It is important to read the 2015 Announcement and visit the official website (found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

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