The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers Helmut Schmidt fully funded Scholarships to study Master of Management in Non-Profit Organizations at Hochschule Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in Germany.  The program is taught in English and spans for four semesters. Each year, 29 places are available, out of which 10 are reserved for the DAAD Helmut Schmidt Scholarship. Applications can be submitted between May 1 and July 15, 2024. The winter semester starts at the end of September.

Details:

Duration: 4 semester

Language: English

Number of places available each year: 29,  of which 10 are reserved for the DAAD Helmut Schmidt Scholarship for public policy and good governance. 

Application period for program admission: May 1- July 15, 2024

Scholarship application period for 2025/2026: June 1- July 31, 2024

Start of study: Winter semester (End of September)

Program content

The program covers a range of aspects of non-profit organizations, including key competencies like organization and leadership, human resources and volunteer management, marketing and public relations, and financial management, among others. The program also covers general competencies like leadership, reflection, ethics, and law. Specializations include spheres of activities of non-profit organizations, development cooperation, change management, personal management, and educational management and planning. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in economics, social sciences, or an equivalent field and demonstrate at least a B2 level of English proficiency. International applicants must also provide proof of at least an A1 level of German proficiency.

Who can apply?

Admission requirement:

• have a bachelor’s in economics, social sciences, or another professionally appropriate study.
• Demonstrate at least B2 level of English language (IELTS 5.5, 6.0, 6.5,  TOEFL iBT 72-94, TOEFL ITP 543-626, Pearson PTE Academic 59-75 Punkete, TOEIC listening and reading test 785-944 + speaking test 160-179 + Writing test 150-179, Cambridge English (PET, FCE, BEC Vantage, ILEC, ICFE) telc B2 , UNIcertII , . Additionally, the international applicants should provide proof of at least A1 German language
• read the requirements of DAAD Helmut Schmidt Scholarship for public policy and good governance HERE
• German language proficiency: Those applying to the DAAD Scholarship program need to attend mandatory German language courses to learn /improve their German language skills six months before the start of the lessons at university. This means that you can provide the German A1 proof within this framework of language course. A German language certificate is not required for the application.

Required documents:

For online applications, combine all documents in one single pdf, saving it as “last name_first name” . the size of the file should not exceed 50 MB.

• application form
• Cover letter
  • max. 1 page,
  • include your address, email, phone number etc in your CV
• recent Photo taken in last 3 months with good quality
• CV: in tabular form containing education, work experience, internship, work and study experience abroad, volunteering experience and scholarship.
• English language certificate (should not be older than years at the time of the start of the lesson.)
• German language certificate
• University diploma and transcript. Those not yet completed should have their transcript of records showing all the completed courses and grades, total number of credits and percentage
• Additional documents: Voluntary work, relevant professional experience, Vocational education and training, Internships, performance-related and subject-related scholarships

How to apply?

Applicants who want to apply for university admission can use the following link to apply.

Apply to university program

If you want to apply to DAAD Helmut Schmidt Scholarship for public policy and good governance, you should not apply online, just Send your application documents to the email address  [email protected]

For more details, please visit the DAAD or university website