Friday, November 14, 2014

DAAD Civil Society Leadership Award (Scholarship) for Masters


DAAD is offering Civil Society Leadership Awards to obtain a postgraduate university degree, a Master’s or LL.M degree. The duration of funding depends on the standard period of study of the Master’s or Magister degree course, however it is for a maximum of 24 months. The programme aims to support individuals who demonstrate both academic and professional excellence and seek to become civil society leaders in their home communities. The application deadline is 30 November 2014

Eligibility:
Excellently-qualified graduates and students who have completed a first degree (Bachelor, Diplom or comparable academic degree) at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
As a rule, applicants should have taken their final examinations no longer than six years before the time of application.
Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the time of application cannot be considered.
A Scholarship Award Letter from the DAAD is only valid if you have been admitted to study at the desired host university.
If the degree programme includes a study period or work placement abroad lasting several months, funding for this period abroad is usually only possible under the following conditions:
  • The study visit is essential for achievement of the scholarship objective.
  • The study period is no longer than a quarter of the scholarship period. Longer periods cannot be funded, even partially.
  • The study period does not take place in the home country or at a diplomatic mission in the home country.
Scholarship value (What does it cover):
Scholarship payments of 750 euros a month
-Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
-Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding
-One-off study allowance
-Where necessary and required, payment for a language course (2 or 4 months)
Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits: Contribution towards tuition fees that may be charged by the university (max. 500 euros per semester) and Monthly rent subsidy. To enable scholarship holders to learn German in preparation for their stay in the country, the following services are offered:
-Payment of course fees for the online language course “Deutsch-Uni Online (DUO)” for six months after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter
-Where necessary, language course (2 or 4 months) before the start of the study visit; the DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project. Participation in a language course is compulsory
-Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period
-Reimbursement of the fees for the TestDaF test which has either been taken in the home country after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany before the end of the funding period
-Reimbursement of the fee for English certification, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or GRE tests, insofar as this is provably required by the relevant study programm
How to Apply:
You are required to submit 3 sets of copies of your application. The application consists of:
  • The application form, duly completed. The online application form is available here: https://scholarship.daad.de/obdva/www_echt/www/index.html?lang=en&section=menu
  • Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
  • Statement about academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany (letter of motivation; 1 - 3 pages)
  • Form "Profile of the desired Degree Programme" - Please select up to three study programmes according to preference.
  • University degree certificate indicating final grade(s): the certificate must be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study programme begins if studies have not been completed at the time of application.
  • Other documents you think might be of relevance to your application (e.g. certificates of employment, proof of placements)
  • Copy of school-leaving certificate which entitles holders to study at a university in the home country (with all individual grades)
  • Proof of language skills (German and/or English)
  • German or English translations of documents submitted in the national language
  • One recent reference from a university teacher which provides information about your qualifications; please enclose one copy of the reference in a sealed envelope with each copy of your application (form “Reports on scholarship applications submitted by foreign students, graduates, doctoral students and postdocs”, www.daad.de/en/form)
  • A health certificate; this is only required, if you are selected for a scholarship. Therefore, please submit this document not before requested to do so by the DAAD Head Office.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 November 2014.
More information: