DAAD Scholarship for Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Development-Related Courses in Germany

DAAD offers Scholarships for the Development-Related Courses (EPOS) program for students from developing countries and emerging economies to pursue their master’s degree or Ph.D. program in Germany.

About the program:

EPOS program is offered for the students from the countries in 5 continents that are listed below. This program pays all expenses such as monthly allowance, travel, health insurance and etc.

Deadline:

August – November ( varies according to the field of study)

Number of scholarships: limited

Level of study:

Master or PhD

Fields of study:

• Economic sciences
• Business administration
• Political economics
• Engineering and related fields of study
• Mathematics
• Regional and Urban planning
• Medicine and Public Health
• Social Science
• Education and Law
• Media studies

Benefits of the scholarship:

The DAAD scholarship provides great funding for the duration of the study program that includes the following:

• Monthly allowance 861 Euros for masters degree and 1200 Euros for PhD studies
• Health insurance
• Travel cost
• Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
  • Monthly rent subsidy
  • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

Related: read about Free Education in Germany in Different Field of study

List of available programs

• Master program for international and Development Economics– Deadline: August 31, 2022
• Doctoral program at University of Bonn Deadline: August 31, 2022
• Small Enterprise Promotion and Training-SEPT (MBA) in Germany  Deadline: 1 October 2022
• Agriculture Economics, Bioeconomy, and rural development, Ph.D. program in Germany Deadline: 31 October 2022
• Sustainable Design and Science integrated Urbanism, Master program in Germany  Deadline: 19 July 2022
• Regional Science/Spatial Planning, Master program in Germany Deadline: 30 September 2022
• Tropical Forestry, DAAD Scholarship Master program, in Germany Deadline: 30 October 2022
• Urban Management-UM Master Program at Berlin University of Technology, Germany  Deadline: 31 August 2022
• Mathematics in Industry and Commerce- MIC, Ph.D. program in Germany  Deadline: 15 January 2022
• Natural Hazards and Risks Master Program in Structural Engineering in Germany  Deadline: 15 October 2022
• DAAD Scholarship for Master’s Program Infrastructure Planning (MIP) in Germany Application Period: 1 August to 30 Sep 2022
• Tuition-Free Master of Science (Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering) Deadline: 30 September 2022
• Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, Master Program in Germany Deadline: 1 October 2021- 15 April 2022
• Renewable Energy Master Program in Germany Deadline: 15 October 2022
• Water Resources and Environmental Management, Master Program in Germany Deadline: 30 September 2022
• Scholarship for International Media Studies in Germany Deadline: 15 March 2022
• Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology, Master Program at Technische Universitat Dresden in Germany Deadline: 1 October 2020
• Hydro Science and Engineering, Master program at the Technical University of Dresden in Germany Opening and Closing Dates: 1 April to 31 May 2021
• Scholarship for International Media Studies in Germany 2022 Deadline: March 31, 2022

You can check the complete list of the programs offered by EPOS programs in Development Related fields in the official link provided at the end of this post.

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Duration of the program:

• 12 months – 24 months for master program
• 36 months for PhD

Institutions: German Universities

Years of the program start: 2021-2022

Supporting organization: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) BMZ

 Eligibility and Requirements

• English language proficiency for Programs taught in English (Toefl ibt 80 or IELTS 6
• German DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 for the programs taught in the German language.
• Two years of work experience
• Hold a bachelor degree with the result above the average
• Not be graduated before six years
• Be national of eligible countries.

Required documents:

• Language proficiency proof (English taught program TOEFL / IELTS. German taught program DSH 2)
• Currently employment proof
• Motivation letter (Hand signed)
• DAAD Application form (Signed)
• CV (hand-signed. Use http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/)
• Recommendation letter with letterhead, signature and official stamped (from university and employer)
• Work experience certificate
• Bachelor degree certificate
• Academic transcripts
• High school graduation certificate (Shahadatnama)

Note: please see the course description if it needs more documents.

How to apply to EPOS program

• Applicants can apply directly to the degree program they want to study. They need to read the complete instruction and apply to the university.
• Selected applicants will be suggested for DAAD Scholarships.
• DAAD will contact the suggested applicants to upload their documents on the DAAD portal
• Finalized applicants will be informed.

Please read 2021/2022 Brochure to get more information about the programs, application requirements and application process.