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Hertie School Berlin

Data for Good Scholarship

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
38500 EUR
Grant
Germany
Location
15 Feb 2027
Application deadline

About

Hertie School Berlin recognise that pursuing a graduate degree is a significant financial commitment for most students, and they strive to offer a variety of support options in order to create an inclusive learning environment that prioritises merit over ability to pay. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

€38,500

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Data science has the ability to improve the world in a number of ways, particularly in terms of social good. By analyzing data, we can identify and address issues such as poverty, inequality, and environmental sustainability. For example, data science can help us understand the root causes of social issues and find ways to address them, such as by identifying patterns in crime data to help prevent future incidents or by analyzing healthcare data to improve patient outcomes. Data science can also help us to make more informed decisions that benefit society, such as by identifying ways to allocate resources more effectively or by predicting and mitigating the impact of natural disasters.

The Data for Good Scholarship is aimed at students that are passionate about the power of data to bring about positive change and improve the lives of people around the world.

Benefits

5 full scholarships worth 38,500 euros each

Eligibility

  • Available for the Master of Data Science for Public Policy.
  • Open to applicants of all nationalities.
  • Students who are interested in using data and data science to address societal issues and to promote better informed policy-making.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Multiple disciplines

Locations

Germany

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Feb 2027

First, submit a standard application to the MDS 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 the Data for Good Scholarship, write an essay stating one concrete example of how data could be used (or better used) to improve policymaking.

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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