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Funding your studies: By the numbers

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We awarded 70 partial scholarships covering 50% of tuition fees in 2024.

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We awarded 27 full scholarships in 2024.

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We awarded over 2 million euros in full and partial scholarships in 2024.

Funding your studies

Our mission is to educate the next generation of government, business and civil society leaders. We recognise that pursuing a graduate degree is a significant financial commitment for most students, and we strive to offer various support options to create an inclusive learning environment that prioritises merit over ability to pay.

Full scholarships

Competitive awards, covering 100% of tuition fees.

Partial scholarships

Merit and need-based reductions ranging from 10% to 50%.

External funding

Financing options outside of the School.

Learn more about our tuitions and fees and how they can be deducted from taxes filed in Germany and some other countries.

Student voices

“The Data for Good Scholarship enabled me to pursue my studies and to connect with passionate and like-minded people with similar interests that come from various backgrounds.”

Luca Verona Vellage – Data for Good Scholarship, MDS 2025

“The Data for Good Scholarship enabled me to pursue my research interests wholeheartedly and enhanced my motivation. It waived off my financial load and allowed me to focus on my studies and how through the lens of data you can make society a better place.”

Nima Thing – Data for Good Scholarship, MDS 2025

“The International Law and Human Rights Scholarship provided me the opportunity to study at Hertie. During my studies I discovered my passion for digitalisation and with the skills I gained I was able to pursue this career path.”

Nino Kvaratskheliia – International Law and Human Rights Scholarship, MIA 2023

“The International Law and Human Rights Scholarship was the perfect opportunity for me to gain the exposure to the international field of human rights, so that I could take back to Pakistan the best practices.”

Jawahar Fatiema – International Law and Human Rights Scholarship, MIA 2025

“The Data for Good Scholarship has enabled me to go into my passion of coding and pursue projects related to sustainability.”

Elena Dreyer – Data for Good Scholarship, MDS 2025

“The Digital Governance Scholarship gave me the pathway to come to the Hertie School and feel confident about building a future in the public policy field (without concern for finances as an international student).”

Christine Cepelak –Digital Governance Scholarship, MPP 2024

“The MPP programme will equip me with the skills and the network to enter the field of climate justice. Without the German Foundations Scholarship, I would not have been able to study at the Hertie School.”

Juna Ahmia – German Foundations Scholarship, MPP 2025