Empirical
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2 hours ago, julieFYI said:
Hello everyone! I have just received an email from WB confirming that I have been shortlisted. Anyone else received anything?
Congratulations
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Just now, jsb0408 said:
Same here. Erfurt was my first choice. But unlike WB, Passau will not release any shortlisted candidates, right?
There is no information of such from Passau
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6 minutes ago, jsb0408 said:
Anyone here applied to the University of Passau?
Yeah. I did as my second choice
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2 hours ago, Nas25 said:
Did you face any challenges writing about two different universities and two different programs in the same Motivation Letter? It was tough for me last year when I applied to the same two universities. Prior to last two years, I heard previous applicants made separate applications with separate Motivation Letters. The current system is however difficult and may discourage one to apply to two universities.
Despite the difficulties, I still need to follow the instruction. I used a single motivation letter for the two universities, however I clearly stated my first and second choice in my letter.
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1 minute ago, Dai Nguyen said:
Sure, always willing to share with you guys even we could compete to each other. lol. just kidding. Denmark and Netherlands are government scholarship. There is no separate application, you apply along with universities admission you choose. look up more info on the university website. it also applies to CEU, Central European University, you can find all info on their website. I haven’t applied for them yet because there is application fee ($200, $40, and $150). So I wait until i know the DAAD result and then apply. lets me know if you have any further questions.
I will make further research.. Thanks for sharing this
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10 minutes ago, Dai Nguyen said:
Thanks for sharing Nas25. Indeed, you have a great profile. No doubt you were elected for the scholarship.
Yes, I applied for Magdebug and UDE. I'm particularly interested in Democracy, Human Rights, and social justice that's why I applied for those universities. My background is Human Services (Social Work) and Business Administration. I recently worked for a non-profit company for almost two years with some regional achievement awards for my efforts of helping the community. My two letter of recommendation came from my supervisors. Before that I have more than 5 years experiences in Business. Currently, I have been unemployed for a year now due to relocation and the coronavirus I guess. Or maybe because I decided to change my career completely to Human Rights path so it is hard to find a decent job.
My bachelor's degree is Community and Human Services with GPA 3.91/4.0. I don't give myself too much hopes up because I've never been luck with scholarships at all. Besides DAAD, I'm planing to apply for Denmark, CEU, Hollands in Public Affairs, Globalization and Development, and Public Administration and Politics. All of them is free tuition, housing subsidy, monthly stipend. There is one in British which is opening for application right now (Chevening) but I'm not interested much in British education. Besides that, do you know any other similar European scholarships for master's programs?
This is indeed an outstanding profile. I would appreciate if you can give tips about other scholarships (I already know about Chevening and I’m not interested) but the Denmark, CEU and Holland would be highly appreciated.
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1 hour ago, Nas25 said:
Hello Empirical. Nice to meet you. Did you only apply for Willy Brandt and when did you graduate? I'm aware that in Nigeria you do a year of youth service, some of my friends who went to law school there informed me.
Yeah. I graduated in 2019 and started my youth service in same year in Lagos State House of Assembly, thus it’s automatic a year experience. I applied to Willy Brandt and University of Passau as first and second choice respectively
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1 hour ago, Nas25 said:
No no its no issue at all. Well from what I've seen, candidates with a first class or second class upper degree can win it. Candidates must also have at least one year work experience in a field relevant to the masters program (graduate assistant-ships, and previous research work in that field count too). Apart from this factors, little things like recommendations or volunteering experience might give you a boost. If you meet all these, then just write a good to great Motivation Letter and you'll stand a chance. The interviews aren't technical at all, basic questions regarding your documents and your chosen specialization. Some people get it after this stage, some don't. Even some people who make it to the first shortlist of 30 people may not get interviewed at all. And if not interviewed by Willy Brandt, it is unlikely you'll get it, but still possible.
As for my personal profile, my GPA was good but nothing special (3.63/ 4.3). At the time of applying last year, I had 8 months of work experience after graduation and one year of voluntary experience which took place before graduation. I worked at an NGO but now work at a law firm.
I thought you applied for Magdeburg and UDE but not Willy Brandt? Anyways, I'm also keen on knowing your academic and professional profile if you're open to sharing. Cheers!
This is really awesome! you really have an outstanding profile and I assume that was the major reason you were shortlisted for the first stage of the selection. I hope this year will come with more success and we shall positively achieve our aims.
However, I also applied for Willy Brandt with a degree in Political Science (3.3/4.0) and a year working experience with Lagos State House of Assembly (a provincial legislative assembly in my home country, Nigeria). Also I’ve two years of voluntary service before graduation. I’m just being positive with the Willy Brandt decision but if it’s other way round, we willnstill move on with another target, they are myriad of ways to success, we will keep pushing till will reach the apex.
Cheers!
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I’m also one of the applicants. I applied to Willy Brandt and University of Passau
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I heard from one of the student that DAAD awarded 11 scholarships to Willy Brandt in 2020.
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Willy Brandt stated that successful candidates will be contacted by end of September or early October. I don’t know about other universities
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Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
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Any thread for DAAD PPGG 2021 application
DAAD Helmut Schmidt 2022/2023 Waiting out Q&A
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