"Excellence Initiative Fellowships" of the German Federal and State Government

[Noman]

Deadline: AWARDED EACH ACADEMIC YEAR
Mphil/MS/PhD

Doctoral Programs Offered in:

Business
Acounting & Taxation
Finance
Management
Operations & Information Systems
Economics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology


Details available at the following link:-
http://gess.uni-mannheim.de/

Contact:-
Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences
University of Mannheim
L7, 3-5, rooms 3.41 to 3.47
68131 Mannheim
Germany
Fax: +49 621 181-2042
Email: gess@uni-mannheim.de

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regards,
Noman !

[Noman]

Scholarships are awarded once each year. There is no restriction of the discipline to apply. Few universities also offer degree in English language. For more information kindly visit the following link:-

http://www.daad.de/en/index.html

regards,
Noman !

[waqar mohammad]

noman bhai, i visited tht page, laikin mairai tou kuch pallai hee nai para, nothing there is specific

[Noman]

German Academic Exchange Service Fellowships

Awarding Body: Ministry of Education Germany

Awarded Annualy: EACH ACADEMIC Year (Usually in July August of each year)

Few of the details and useful links are given below:-

What are the objectives of the programme?
This programme is designed to academically 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. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

What are the objectives of the programme?
This programme is designed to academically 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. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

Who can apply?
The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East.

Target group
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.

What is fundable?
The scholarships are (generally) for two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses listed below. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and / or English. The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools. Before taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed on German courses in Germany for normally 6 months (this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English). 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.

Selection
In addition to the study results achieved so far, 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 courses taught in English, proof of good knowledge of English (generally a minimum of 550 TOEFL scores or equivalent) is required. 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 one year at the time of application.

All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.


APPLICATION
Application papers to be submitted include

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. 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

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Further information about the papers to be submitted is listed on the application form which can be also obtained from the Internet ( www.daad.de/de/form ), from the diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany or from the local DAAD lecturers, Offices or Information Centres.

DAAD cannot consider incomplete applications.


Applications have to be made for one of the Master courses listed below. You can indicate a second choice from the list. Studying on a Master course not included in the list cannot be funded within this programme.

The decision on the award of scholarships will be taken by a selection committee composed of professors from the Master courses and representatives of DAAD.


Deadline

The complete set of application papers must be submitted by 31 August of each year (i.e. for 2009 it'll be 31st Aug 2009) to:

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Islamabad
Dept. of Culture
Ramna 5
Diplomatic Enclave
Islamabad – 44000
Pakistan
(Address applicable only for applicants from Pakistan.)


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Contact and advice

Further information can be obtained from DAAD Section 444 (public-policy[at]daad.de).

List of Master courses in the PPGG programme

The following Master courses are funded in the PPGG programme:

University of Duisburg-Essen, MA Development and Governance
Contact person: Ms. Verena Heuking (verena.heuking[at]uni-due.de)

Erfurt School of Public Policy (ESPP): Master of Public Policy, Erfurt University
http://www.espp.de/master.html
Contact person: Mr. Kai Ahlborn, M.A. (publicpolicy[at]uni-erfurt.de)

Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy
http://www.hertie-school.org/home.php?nav_id=1980
Contact person: Ms. Katharina Hauser (hauser[at]hertie-school.org)

University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück: Master Management in Non-Profit-Organizations
http://www.wiso.fh-osnabrueck.de/index.php?id=9683
Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Rolf Wortmann (r.wortmann at]fh-osnabrueck.de) and Ms. Mechthild Gerdes, M.A. (m.gerdes[at]fh-osnabrueck.de)

University of Osnabrück: Master Democratic Governance and Civil Society
http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/160_12027.html
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Roland Czada (Roland.Czada[at]Uni-Osnabrueck.de)

List of Master Courses outside PPGG program:

All sub disciplines approved by DAAD under major head of:-
Physical Sciences
Engineering
Social Sciences
Humanities
Any other discipline approved by DAAD


Please make sure to study the admission requirements of the Master courses. The DAAD scholarship will only come into effect if you are admitted to the selected Master course. For this purpose you might be asked to submit
further documents at a later stage of the process.
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@ waqar mohammad
I hope now you have all the necessary information to apply for this fellowship. This years last date is 31st Aug, so hurry up if you are serious to get this fellowship and if any deficiency in eligibility or requirements you may think of applying for 2010 award of this fellowship.

best regards,
sincerely,
Noman !