Partial scholarships are reductions to tuition fees that range from 10% to 50%. All applicants with demonstrated financial need can apply for Hertie School partial scholarships.
Financial need is calculated by subtracting your available funds from the total estimated cost of the programme, including living expenses. Applicants who can fully fund the two-year programme themselves are not eligible for partial scholarships. At the Hertie School, our mission is to foster an inclusive learning environment where merit takes priority over financial means. In assessing need, we also consider access to external funding, such as loans and income-share agreements.
If you need financial assistance, we encourage you to apply by the priority deadlines:
- MPP/MIA/MDS: 15 January for non-EU/EEA citizens, 15 February for EU/EEA citizes
- Executive MPA: 1 June
Partial scholarships are allocated on a rolling basis to candidates who apply until the final application deadlines:
- MPP/MIA/MDS: 1 May
- Executive MPA: 1 August
How to apply
- Create an account through our application portal and select the programme you wish to apply for.
Submit your application for admission by one of the following deadlines: Early Bird (1 December), or Priority Deadlines (non-EU/EEA 15 January; EU/EEA 15 February). We recommend you apply as early as possible.
- Upon receiving an admission offer, you will be invited to access the Full and Partial Scholarship portal. You will have two weeks to complete your scholarship application.
The Full and Partial Scholarship portal is divided into three sections. Please make sure you fill in all the questions that apply to you:
- A financial aid section to apply for Hertie School full and partial scholarships.
- A financial plan section to build the funding strategy for your studies – including savings, student loans, scholarships and other types of aid.
- A background section about your financial background and previous studies.
You will be required to upload all supporting documents (when relevant), and asked to sign a declaration of finances.
Please keep in mind that only complete applications will be evaluated. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure they submit all required documents and that the submitted documents are valid.
You will not be considered for a partial scholarship if you do not complete and submit the funding application before the deadline.
You may apply for both full and partial scholarships at the same time.