DAAD EPOS Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarship

Fully Funded GovernmentMaster'sPhD

Targets professionals from developing and newly industrialized countries pursuing master's (or in exceptional cases doctoral) degrees relevant to their home country's development, at German universities.

Award

$13,920 – $20,880

Estimated value

Deadline

≈ varies, typically Aug-Nov 2026

Estimated, not an official date

Covers: Tuition · Living stipend · Travel · Health insurance · Arrival allowance

Tuition fees Covered
Living stipend Covered
Travel Covered
Health insurance Covered
Arrival allowance Covered

Education
Minimum: Bachelor's
Study level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
Development-related fields across all disciplines
Nationality
Developing and newly industrialized countries per DAAD's eligibility list
Age limit
No formal age limit
GPA
Above-average academic record
Language
TestDaF/IELTS/TOEFL (depending on program language)
Work experience
At least 2 years
Other requirements
- Requires at least two years of relevant professional experience
- Program period: 12-42 months depending on course

1
Identify eligible EPOS-listed course
2
Submit application directly to host university or DAAD
3
University/DAAD review

Required documents

Transcripts
CV
Professional experience certificates
Letter of motivation
Recommendation letters

Apply

Applications are submitted on the provider's website.

Apply on official website Official website

Provider: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (Government)
Funded by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Duration: 12-42 months
Intake: October 2027
Where to study: Selected German universities offering EPOS-listed postgraduate courses

Program-Specific Deadline
≈ varies, typically Aug-Nov 2026
Estimated

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