Two types of financial support
Studying at the Hertie School should not be a matter of wealth. We want to attract the best students from around the world, regardless of their own financial background. To achieve this goal, we provide financial support to students in the forms of scholarships as well as financial aid.
- About 50% of Hertie School students receive financial aid or a scholarship.
- Financial aid and scholarships are awarded in the form of tuition waivers ranging from 10% to 100% of tuition fees.
- Financial aid and scholarships are granted for the entire period of study and are allocated on a rolling basis up until the final application deadlines.
- Applicants who need financial assistance are encouraged to apply by the priority deadlines.
- Tuition fees for an open enrolment programme can be used to offset part of the fees for the Executive MPA (Only applies for graded participation; credits can also be transferred).
- Our Student Life team offers assistance in finding external funding options.
Scholarships
Scholarships are competitive awards based on academic excellence, personal suitability, motivation and financial need. They are targeted towards applicants with specific profiles. Financial need is considered insofar as only applicants who state that that they do not have sufficient funds to pay for both tuition fees and living expenses can be awarded a scholarship.
Scholarships are offered on the basis of financial need and merit. Applicants must fill out the financial statement section of the application form in order to state what funds they have available for tuition fees and living expenses.
Application deadline: 1 February
- Future of Europe Scholarship
- International Law and Human Rights Scholarship
- Sustainability and Energy Policy Scholarship
- New Perspectives Scholarship
Application deadline: 1 March
Application deadline: 1 May
- Hertie School Fellowship
- Digital Governance Scholarship
- International Security Policy Scholarship (only for MIA)
- Scholarship for Public Servants in Brazil
Application deadline: 1 July
- Digital Leadership Scholarship
- European Governance Scholarship
- Social Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Management Scholarship
Application deadline: 15 July
Application deadline: 15 August
The Hertie School does not charge tuition for its doctoral programmes, but seeks to ensure that all admitted candidates have secured the financial means to support their three-year doctoral programme in Berlin. The Hertie School therefore provides the following possibilities for funding your PhD:
- living cost stipends for 12 doctoral students per year (1,250 euros/month, including 100 euros for research and travelling), for a period of up to three years; a child allowance can be granted in addition to the stipend
- PhD positions funded by one of the doctoral programmes or a research project (duration: three years)
The scholarship programme PROMOS helps students to cover travel costs for an exchange semester or internship abroad. It is funded by the German Exchange Service (DAAD).
The ERASMUS+ programme supports student and staff mobility in the 28 EU member countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey.
The Hertie School is proud to have pledged to join the Institute of International Education (IIE)'s Generation Study Abroad initiative to foster its partnerships with US American universities.
Financial aid
Every applicant who demonstrates financial need can apply for financial aid. As we unfortunately cannot offer tuition waivers to all eligible candidates, financial aid is granted among eligible applicants according to our internal ranking. Aid is granted in the form of tuition waivers ranging mostly from 10% to 50% of the tuition fees.
Stipend holders of the German Begabtenförderungswerke are guaranteed at least a 25% tuition waiver upon admission to the MPP and MIA programmes as part of the Hertie School Fellowship.
How to apply
- Select “yes” as the answer to the question “Are you applying for financial aid and/or a scholarship?” on our online application form.
- Fill out the financial information section.
- The information you provide will be used to confirm your financial need.
- If you are applying for a scholarship, make sure to read the specific requirements outlined on the individual scholarship pages.
Selection criteria
Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of International Affairs (MIA)
Financial need is determined by subtracting the total amount of funds from the total amount of estimated costs of the study programme (including living expenses). Applicants who are able to finance the entire cost of the 2-year study programme on their own are not eligible for financial aid and scholarships.
Merit refers to the internal assessment of each application according to our three admission criteria: academic excellence (40%), personal suitability (40%) and motivation (20%).
Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA)
Financial aid and scholarships will be granted with a view to the quality of the application, the candidate’s contribution to the diversity of the student body as well as the financial need of the candidate.