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Hertie School of Governance: New Perspectives Scholarship

Overview

Programme Description
The New Perspectives Scholarship from the Hertie School of Governance comprises of two full tuition scholarships, available for
applicants of all nationalities who wish to pursue a two-year, full-time, Master of Public Policy or Master of International Affairs
programme taught in English in Berlin, Germany.

The scholarship is directed at students of science, engineering and humanities who wish to join the Hertie School for a degree in public
policy or international affairs

The Hertie School of Governance is an international teaching and research centre of excellence located in vibrant and cosmopolitan
Berlin. Our motto is Understand today. Shape tomorrow. We attract a highly talented student body from diverse national and
interdisciplinary backgrounds. We offer them a study environment characterised by close interaction with faculty, lively public debates and
engagement with current policy developments.

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) provides tomorrow’s decision makers with the tools they need to analyse policies, critically assess policy
innovations and evaluate solutions. It is a hands-on programme, giving students not only knowledge but experience that they can use to
promote good policies in all sectors.

The Master of International Affairs (MIA) equips students with the tools of international policymaking to tackle global challenges and
devise sound policy proposals in a global multilevel system. Understanding how to navigate this complex landscape of diverse actors and
disciplines forms the core of the programme.

Target Group
The scholarships are available to applicants of any discipline or nationality who wish to complete a Master of Public Policy leading to an
MPP degree or a Master of International Affairs leading to an MA degree.

Academic Requirements

Undergraduate degree: to be eligible for a graduate degree at the Hertie School of Governance, you are required to have completed at
least an undergraduate degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) of at least six semesters at an institution of higher education.

Academic background: while many applicants have completed their degree in subjects related to public policy and international affairs,
the master’s programmes at the Hertie School of Governance are open to all academic backgrounds.

Duration
The scholarship covers the full tuition fees for the two-year full-time Master of Public Policy or Master of International Affairs programme.

Scholarship Value
Every scholarship covers the full tuition fees of the respective master programme up to the value of 32,500 EUR.

Application Papers
You will find all information on the application procedure here [https://www.hertie-school.org/en/admissions/admissionsmpp-
mia/].

Application Deadline
Interested applicants should submit their applications and motivation statements before 1 February 2019.

Application
Updated requirements
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 Application requirements

Application Requirements

Completed undergraduate degree

Personal suitability: CV, professional experience, entrepreneurship, international experience, civic engagement

Academic excellence: Strength of academic background, academic performance - grades/transcripts, general academic qualification,
linguistic qualification

Motivation: Convincing motivation to study public policy or international affairs, motivation to study at the Hertie School, overall
coherence

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