Hertie School Digital Leadership Scholarship 2027

The Digital Leadership Scholarship is intended for those who wish to acquire the tools necessary for analysing and responding to these challenges.

Digitalisation is undisputedly one of the main challenges of our time. Full of opportunities but also of pitfalls – this sweeping change is transforming political decision-making in ways complex and manifold. As public administration and regulatory bodies are slow to adapt, the ability to understand and shape this process is crucial for leaders and decision-makers across sectors and industries.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 1, 2027
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorHertie School
• City to studyBerlin
• School to studyHertie School
• Course to studyPublic Administration
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 1 full scholarship worth 38,500 euros

Requirements

• Available for the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)
• Open to applicants of all nationalities

• Applicants with a demonstrated interest in digitalisation or related topics, either academically or professionally, and a minimum of three years of work experience who wish to pursue an executive degree in public administration.

Selection Process

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

Application Documents

• For the Digital Leadership 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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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• First, submit a standard application to the Executive MPA programme.
  
  Your application for admission to a master’s programme must be submitted by the Early Bird deadline (1 December) or Priority Deadline (1 May). We recommend you apply as early as possible.

• You may not apply for scholarships until after being admitted to a programme. You may only apply to one full scholarship per year.

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