DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 2027
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme supports future leaders from developing and emerging countries to obtain a master’s degree in fields critical for social, political and economic development. The programme, funded by the Federal Foreign Office, prepares highly qualified graduates for responsible leadership positions in their home regions through practice-oriented courses focused on good governance and democratic institutions.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition covered
- Accommodation and living expenses
- Accompanying support services provided by programme coordinators
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a graduate from a developing or emerging country on the DAC list
- 2 Must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent first academic degree
- 3 Must have above-average grades (upper third)
- 4 Must have a background in Social and Political Sciences, Law, Economics, Public Policy or Administration
- 5 Must have practical experience relevant to the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment)
- 6 Last university degree must not date back more than six years (issued no earlier than 1 January 2020)
- 7 Must not have spent more than 15 months in a country not listed on the DAC list
- 8 If already holding a master's degree, must make a well-argued case for funding another postgraduate degree
- 9 Must meet specific language requirements and selection criteria of chosen master's course