Policy interests become more convincing when they are tied to a public problem you have studied, experienced, or worked on. An application to Hertie School can use that problem to connect your background with the training you now seek.
In winner stories about Hertie School scholarships, applicants explain how they framed professional experience, policy goals, and financial circumstances. Their choices offer useful lessons on essay structure, references, and preparing a focused case for graduate study.
My name is Williamkery Gaddam, and I come from a small town in Andhra Pradesh, India. I am the first graduate to study highe .... Read more
My name is Khizar Ahmad, and I am from a small town in Kashmir's city of Muzaffarabad. I went to the law school at Bahaud .... Read more
My name is Ujunwa Umeokeke, and I am from Nigeria. I am an Erasmus Mundus scholar (Mundus MAPP) at the Central European Univ .... Read more