Master Scholarship (DAAD, Germany)

 

 

2014 DAAD Master Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance, Germany

Germany DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is funding master scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance at German institution in Germany. A monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 € will be awarded. Scholarships also provide health insurance, travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases accommodation subsidies and/or family allowances. Student must have first university degree. Scholarships are available to both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals. The courses are taught in German and English language. Students must have university degrees that have been obtained during the six years before applying the scholarship.Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of applicant’s home country.
Course Level: Scholarships are for Master courses at a German institution of higher education. Before taking up 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.
Scholarship Provider: DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:
-The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East.
-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.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Students of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe), Latin America( Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela, South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia(Brunei, Cambodia East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) as well as from countries in the Middle East( Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen) can apply for this DAAD International scholarship.

Scholarship Description: 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.
Number of awards: Not Known


Duration of award(s): The scholarships are for two-year Master courses (in some cases one-year courses) at a range of eight carefully selected PPGG courses at prestigious German institutions of Higher Education. The majority of these courses are taught in English or partly in English.
What does it cover? 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 listed below. 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.
Selection Criteria: 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.
Notification: Successful candidates will be informed in December 2013 or at the latest in January 2014.

How to Apply: 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-at-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.
-Applications have to be made for one of the Master courses 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.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The next application deadline is 31st July 2014.
Programme and courses
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Master's and PhD Scholarship (KAAD and AIT)

KAAD - AIT Scholarship Program

 

For Master’s and PhD applicants:

	KAAD-AITScholarshipProgram The KAAD, by its German name in full known as Katholischer Akademischer Auslander-Dienst (the Catholic Academic Support Service for Foreign Students, Germany) has, since long, provided scholarships for young professionals in need of such support from countries around the world. Based on the agreement between the KAAD and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), the two organizations jointly provide scholarship support for qualified applicants from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Timor Leste and Vietnam, to pursue master's or doctoral degree program studies at the AIT. Interested persons may apply to any Fields of Study offered by the AIT. In exceptional cases, applicants from Thailand may be considered. KAAD and AIT will co-sponsor the scholarship for successful applicants. The costs covered by the KAAD-AIT scholarship include those for tuition and fees, a monthly bursary and rental of accommodation on campus at AIT standard rates. In accordance with the regular duration of the postgraduate study programs, a master’s degree program scholarship is granted for a period of four (4) semesters (equal to 22 months), and a doctoral degree program scholarship is granted for a period of six (6) semesters (equal to 3 years). AIT Admission Criteria Applicants for the KAAD-AIT scholarship must fulfill the general qualification requirements for admission to AIT postgraduate study programs, as follows. For the master’s degree study programs ·       a Bachelor degree (normally of a four-year program of undergraduate studies) or its equivalent in an appropriate field of study from a university or an institution holding an officially granted university status, both of recognized standing; ·       a significant undergraduate cumulative grade-point above average; ·       an acceptable level of English proficiency; ·       good physical and mental health. For the doctoral degree study programs ·       a Master’s degree or its equivalent in a subject related to the proposed dissertation research topic; ·       both undergraduate and graduate study cumulative grade points significantly above average; ·       an acceptable level of English proficiency; ·       good physical and mental health; ·       an outline, not exceeding five pages, of the intended dissertation research. KAAD Eligibility Criteria ·       Applicants are preferably Roman Catholics, or else have a strong affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church of their home country, with a personal, active commitment and dedication to development projects implemented by the Church, and/or tangible accomplishments in community development work under the auspices of national government units, international agencies, or non-governmental organizations. ·       Applicants should be of good character, personal integrity, and have a strong reputation for upholding morale and being guided by ethical principles of high standard. ·       Applicants should be fully aware, eager and willing to reap the academic, attitudinal and professional benefits from the salutary opportunities of studying in a foreign country and, while staying there, in an international community. ·       Applicants should have the capability and determination to cope with the physical and mental stress that might arise while pursuing their studies. Documents Required and to be Forwarded to the KAAD ·       One set of the completed application form, with two passport-sized photographs. ·       Two letters of recommendation from university teachers (preferably referees at the rank of full professor), who are specialized in areas compatible with the AIT Field of Study to which admission is sought. These referees are expected to evaluate the applicant’s academic qualifications and her or his potential for higher studies. ·       In the case of applicants seeking admission to the doctoral degree study program of the AIT, the referees are expected to give their appraisal of the applicant’s intended dissertation research, as outlined by her or by him. ·       Confirmation issued by the AIT that the applicant fulfills the qualification requirements for admission to AIT’s chosen degree study program. ·       One referee letter by a member of an organization of the Church in the applicant’s home area. In this letter, emphasis should be laid on the applicants’ personal disposition and religious convictions. It should as well specify the applicant’s active involvement in development activities or ventures of the Church, and/or of other community-based social development organizations. ·       True copies of transcript of records (college and beyond). ·       A certificate of English language proficiency, preferably of an internationally recognized standard such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System). ·       An institutional endorsement, indicating service clause. For an applicant to be eligible for KAAD support, this institutional endorsement is required. It is normally based on her or his active involvement in development related projects. ·       An essay written by the applicant on the significance of human resource development for the society of the applicant’s home country. ·       The applicant’s curriculum vitae. ·       An outline of the applicant’s career perspective into the near future (not exceeding 20 lines of text). Procedure ·       Interested applicants will obtain the AIT application form from the AIT Admissions and Scholarships Unit, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand. The AIT application form can be downloaded from the AIT Admissions Homepage . Communications can also be sent using email addressed toadmissions@ait.ac.th . Applicants must submit, together with the application form, a short letter indicating that they apply for a KAAD-AIT scholarship. ·       Each application will be screened and assessed by Faculty members of the relevant AIT Field of Study and Program. ·       Applicants who satisfy AIT’s admission criteria will be notified to supply the set of documents, which is required by the KAAD. ·       Applications will be forwarded to the KAAD Partner in Bangkok, for their endorsement, and then forwarded for consideration by the KAAD Academic Council in Germany. The KAAD Academic Council will finalize the selection of scholarship awardees. ·       Successful applicants will be notified by the KAAD Head Office in Germany. ·       Applications for all master's as well as doctoral degree programs for the regular August intake must reach the AIT Admissions and Scholarships Unit by the 15th of December of the preceding year. For the January intake, applications must reach AIT by the 15th of June of the preceding year. Service Clause KAAD and AIT support young academics mainly to assist their home countries in their efforts to improve the educational standard and to uplift the quality of life of the population-at-large. It, therefore, constitutes part of the agreement that upon completion of their studies, the KAAD-AIT scholarship recipients must return to their home countries and render their professional services, preferably to the endorsing organization. The nature and scope of this service-in-return of the KAAD-AIT scholarship award will be agreed upon by the scholarship recipients and their endorsing institutions, according to their own rules and regulations. KAAD will include a service clause in its document to oblige the KAAD-AIT scholarship recipient to return to her or his home country right after graduation. In the event that a KAAD-AIT scholarship recipient does not honor her or his obligation under the said clause, he or she must repay to the KAAD the total cost of KAAD support. Further Information For further information, please contact the KAAD-AIT Scholarship Program Liaison person at the AIT: ProfessorJayant K. Routray Regional and Rural Development Planning School of Environment, Resources and Development Asian Institute of Technology P. O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand Telephone +66 (0) 2524 5609 +66 (0) 2524 5609 FREE Fax +66 (0) 2524 6413 Email: routray@ait.asia or contact AIT Admissions and Scholarships Unit at: Admissions and Scholarships Unit Asian Institute of Technology P. O. Box 4, Klongluang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand Tel. 66-2-524-5031 Fax. 66-2-524-5069 Email: admissions@ait.asia

Bachelor and Masters Scholarships ( Australia)

Scholarships for International Students in Australia – Australian Govt Scholarships 2015
Application Deadlines: 30 April 2014 is application deadline for most of the countries, but some countries have different deadlines, please check below.
Formally known as Australian Development Scholarships are now published as Australia Awards Scholarships for the year 2015. These scholarships are available for international students who want to live and study in Australia for full time undergraduate or postgraduate study. These awards are administered by AusAID for long term career development of students. This excellent opportunity is provided to the people of developing countries specially to undertake full time education in Australia.
Objectives of Australia Awards Scholarships are to develop skills and knowledge of students to drive change and contribute to the development outcomes of their own country.
The most significant advantage of Australia Awards Scholarships is to provide the cost of your tuition in your residency status in Australia. This also covers Return air travel, provide Establishment allowance and Overseas Student Health Cover.

Awards Benefits

Australia has many top universities and internationally recognised courses and also many exciting opportunities for future growth.
The Awards are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:

• # – Full tuition fees.
• # – Return air travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route.
• # – Establishment allowance—a once only payment of A$5,000 as a contribution towards as accommodation expenses, text books, study materials.
• # – Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) is a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by AusAID. From 1 January 2013, CLE payable to Scholars studying under an ADS is A$30,000 per year.
• # – Introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory 4-6 week program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on life and study in Australia.
• # – Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)—provided to cover the student’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre existing conditions).
• # – Pre-course English (PCE) fees—if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training.
• #  - Supplementary Academic Support may be available to ensure a Scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience.
• # – Fieldwork (for research students only)—may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.

What can you study?

Study programs must relate to your country’s priority areas for development. These are listed on the participating country profiles.  AusAID Australia Awards are not available for training in areas related to flying aircraft, nuclear technology or military training.

How to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship

Things to do before making scholarship application

• # – Check the application deadlines for your country.
• # - If you intend to apply, you must read the Scholarships Policy Handbook which included information about eligibility requirements, selection processes, entitlements and awardee responsibilities, etc.
• # - After finding out how in your country applications are accepted and apply accordingly.

Read more: AusAid Australia Awards Scholarships by Australian Government, 2015 : Scholarship Positions 2014 2015
http://scholarship-positions.com

Participating countries in the Australia Awards Scholarship

This page lists countries that are eligible for Australia Awards Scholarships, and country-specific eligibility criteria. Opening and closing dates can be found here
Asia

Afghanistan	Bangladesh	Bhutan
Cambodia	India	Indonesia
Laos	Maldives	Mongolia
Myanmar	Nepal	Pakistan
Philippines	Sri Lanka	Timor-Leste
Vietnam

Pacific

Cook Islands	Federated States of Micronesia	Fiji
French Pacific Collectivities (New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna)	Kiribati	Marshall Islands
Nauru	Niue and Tokelau	Papua New Guinea
Republic of Palau	Samoa	Solomon Islands
Tonga	Tuvalu	Vanuatu

Africa

Eligibilty criteria

Angola	Algeria	Botswana
Burundi	Cape Verde	Cameroon
Egypt	Ethiopia	The Gambia
Ghana	Kenya	Lesotho
Liberia	Malawi	Mauritius
Morocco	Mozambique	Namibia
Nigeria	Rwanda	Seychelles
Sierra Leone	South Africa	Swaziland
Tanzania	Tunisia	Uganda
Zambia

Middle East

Palestinian Territories

Application Deadlines

Country	Closing Date	Country	Closing Date
Africa	28-Feb-2014	Myanmar	30-Apr-14
Bangladesh	30-Apr-14	Nauru	30-Apr-14
Bhutan	30-Apr-14	Nepal	30-Apr-14
Cambodia	30-Apr-14	Niue and Tokelau	30-Apr-14
Cook Islands	30-Apr-14	Pakistan	21 March 2014
Federated States of Micronesia	30-Apr-14	Palestinian Territories	30-Apr-14
Fiji	30-Apr-14
French Collectivities: New Caledonia	TBC	Philippines	30-Apr-14
French Collectivities: French Polynesia	TBC	Papua New Guinea	TBC
French Collectivities: Wallis and Futuna	TBC	Republic of Palau	30-Apr-14
India	30-Apr-14	Samoa	30-Apr-14
Indonesia	18-Jul-14	Solomon Islands	15-Apr-14
Kiribati	TBC	Sri Lanka	30-Apr-14
Laos	24-May-14	Timor-Leste	15-Mar-14
Maldives	30-Apr-14	Tonga	30-Apr-14
Marshall Islands	30-Apr-14	Tuvalu	30-Apr-14
Mongolia	30-Apr-14	Vanuatu	30-Apr-14
		Vietnam	31 March 2014

How to apply for Australia Awards

Two methods of application are available. You must check your country application procedure and apply accordingly.

Applying online

Go to the Online Australia Awards Scholarships Information System (OASIS) website. When you register online, you will be required to answer some questions to establish your eligibility. You will then be given a unique registration number, username and password.
You do not need to submit your application immediately. You can update your draft application form and supporting documentation until 30 April 2014, (or an earlier date specified on the relevant participating country profile). Once submitted, your application cannot be changed. We strongly advise applicants applying online to do so well before the closing date. (OASIS) experiences peak usage in the days leading up to the closing date and applicants may experience delays.
Refer to the Applicant’s Online User Manual if you need help: OASIS Applicant User Guide.

Applying by mail

If you are unable to submit your application online, you can apply by mail. Please check your participating country profile for contact details to obtain a hardcopy application form and any other templates such as referee reports (if applicable).
Completed hard copy application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted by the deadline specified by your country. See the opening and closing dates for each country.

Supporting documentation

Check your participating country profile to see if your country requires additional supporting documents, such as referee reports (template below).
Referee report template [PDF 118kb]
Referee report template [Word 163kb]

Certified true copies

To verify a document as a true copy, you should present the original document and the copy to an authorised officer at one of the following in your home country.

• The official records department of the institution that originally issued the document(s)
• An Australian overseas diplomatic mission
• An Australian Education Centre

This official must sight both documents and verify with a stamp and/or a signature that the copy is a true copy of the original document. You will have to pay any fees charged by officials for verifying documents.
If you are submitting an online application, you should scan the certified true copies of your supporting documents (not the originals) and attach them as PDF files with your application.

Award conditions

Applicants who want to accept an Australia Awards scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.
Awardees are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the awardee incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship.

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Read more: AusAid Australia Awards Scholarships by Australian Government, 2015 : Scholarship Positions 2014 2015
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