Scholarship Overview

• The Human Rights Scholarship from the Hertie School is a full tuition scholarship, available for applicants of all nationalities who wish to pursue a 2-year, full-time, Master of International Affairs programme taught in English in Berlin, Germany.
• The Human Rights Scholarship is aimed at students interested in protecting human rights in the context of global governance and politics.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Hertie School of Governance in Germany

• MA in International Affairs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 38,500 => Rs 41,23,053

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 108.90 (last updated 29th July 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Every scholarship covers the full tuition fees of the respective Master's programme up to the value of 38,500 EUR.
• The scholarship covers the full tuition fees for the 2-year full-time Master of International Affairs programme.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required

Eligibility

• Undergraduate degree: to be eligible for a graduate degree at the Hertie School, you are required to have completed at least an undergraduate degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) of at least 6 semesters at an institution of higher education.
• Academic background: while many applicants have completed their degree in subjects related to public policy and international affairs, the Master’s programmes at the Hertie School are open to all academic backgrounds.

Application Process for this scholarship

• write a one-page personal statement elaborating on the applicant's interest in human rights issues and how their studies at the Hertie School could serve this purpose

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Early Bird deadline (1 December) or Priority Deadlines (non-EU/EEA 15 January; EU/EEA 15 February). We recommend you apply as early as possible.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).