[I need some advice regarding two schools in Europe: London School of Economics vs Willy Brandt School of Public Policy]

On 2/1/2018 at 7:55 PM, vau said:

Hello Everyone,

I am an international student. I got an  unconditional offer from two graduate schools in Europe. One in Germany: Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt. The other in UK: London School of Economics and Political Science. I am looking forward to getting a Master in Public Policy. The school in Germany offers me full scholarship with health insurance and a monthly stipend. The school in UK does not offer me any financial assistance so far. I applied for financial aid but there is no guarantee that I will get anything. My options for UK are the following: take a loan (the easiest and perhaps guaranteed way); Other option: I am going to apply for a scholarship from an international organization in February; which again is not a guarantee. Both school programs start in September 2018 and the language of instruction will be English. However, the school in Germany requires me to move to Germany in April to take 6 month intensive German classes. The London School of Economics (LSE) is one of the top school and the world and the 2nd in the world after Harvard for social sciences and management which happen to also include Public policy and Administration. It appears that with a degree from LSE, it is more likely that I will be able to get a job offer much faster than if my degree is from Willy Brandt. But, how do you turn down a full scholarship, health insurance and a generous monthly stipend from a German school?!  I am not sure what to decide. Does anyone know about Willy Brandt School in Germany? Would it be worth taking some loan and use my savings to go to LSE? Thank you for your thoughts. 

Hey towards which you decided?

[Hertie School of Governance 2018]

20 hours ago, amirachi said:

Got into the MPP! Now I just have to wait and find out about scholarship ?

Congrats!!! I had to wait almost a month to hear back about the scholarship, so be patient. 

[MPP / Global Policy Germany, HELP, I can't decide]

On 10/3/2017 at 7:52 PM, WBSAlumn4321 said:

 

Hey you two, I saw this question on the google search engine so I made an account to answer all your questions.

I study at the WBS Public Policy in Erfurt, please let me know how I can be of assistance. 

Hi I also have been accepted to both Willy Brandt and Hertie, could you please give me more info. I am having a tough time deciding. 

[Hertie School of Governance 2018]

On 8/2/2018 at 2:48 PM, megtree said:

I submitted my application on January 13th. I was accepted on January 22nd. I have not received a funding decision.

 I read that approximately 50% of students aren't offered a tuition waiver.  Now I'm curious if they even notify applicants who have been rejected from receiving funding? You'd think all applicants who applied for funding would be notified either way, right? Someone stop me from pestering admissions! Hah. This waiting game has turned me into a neurotic inbox refresher.

Yes I also wrote them about it and they told me that they would reply at the end of february

[Hertie School of Governance 2018]

15 hours ago, labradoristhebest said:

Congratulations! For my case, it took 2 weeks to hear back about the financial aid application result after i get the acceptance email.

Oh ok thank you! Are you also going to the MPP this fall? 

[Hertie School of Governance 2018]

5 hours ago, mmmmqw said:

Congrats!!! Do you remember how long it took for your application to change from pre-screening to under consideration or evaluation?

About three days. Then it became directly to evaluation. 

[Hertie School MPP]

Hi I see that you all applied last year and probably have already started studying there. Could you give me any tips? I have just been accepted and want to start preparing to go. 

[Hertie School of Governance 2018]

If there are any other who got accepted for fall 2018 please let me know! 

[Hertie School of Governance 2018]

 

2 hours ago, mmmmqw said:

Hello everyone!

Has anyone sent the application in January and already gotten a response? Or anyone knows when the next round of admissions will be sent out? I applied in January to the MPP and MIA programs, anxiously waiting for the response atm!

Hi! I just got accepted to the MPP program for fall 2018.  I sent my application mid january just heard today! Do anyone knows how long they take to inform about the scholarships?