Hertie School Berlin Digital Governance Scholarship 2027

The past decades have seen technological advancements at such a rapid and transformative pace that good policies in the digital realm have become especially crucial. Entire industries have experienced disruption as a result of automation and innovation. The widespread proliferation of (mis)information is accessible as a click of a button and personal data is becoming increasingly digitally available. The Digital Governance Scholarship is aimed at students who wish to delve into the various challenges posed by digitalisation.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 15, 2027
• Value38,500 euros
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorHertie School
• City to studyBerlin
• School to studyHertie School
• Course to studyPublic Policy
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• At least 2 full scholarships worth 38,500 euros

Requirements

• Open to applicants from all nationalities

• This scholarship is aimed at students who wish to explore digitalisation and AI policy issues.

Selection Process

• You may not apply for scholarships until after being admitted to a programme. You may only apply to one full scholarship per year.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview with a faculty member.

Application Documents

• For the Digital Governance Scholarship, write a one-page personal statement elaborating on your interest in digitalisation and how your studies at the Hertie School could serve this purpose.

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2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• First, submit a standard application to the MPP programme.
  
  Your application for admission to a master’s programme must be submitted by either the 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.

• After receiving an admission offer, you will be invited to access the Funding Application. You will have two weeks to apply for scholarships.

For more information, kindly visit the Hertie School Scholarship webpage.