Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 3507
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Degree MasterPH.D
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Language Requirement TOEFLIELTSCEFR
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Fields of study Different
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Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
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Duration 12 to 24 months
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Gender MaleFemale
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Language of Instruction EnglishGermanSpanish
Opportunity Description
DAAD offers Scholarships for the Development-Related Courses (EPOS) program (DAAD-EPOS Scholarships) for students from developing countries and emerging economies to pursue their master’s degree or Ph.D. program in Germany in 2025/26.
About the program:
The EPOS program is offered to students from countries in five continents, which are listed below. If you apply for a DAAD Scholarship, this program is fully funded and pays all expenses such as monthly allowance, travel, health insurance, etcetera.
Key Details
Application Deadline: August – November ( varies according to the field of study)
Number of Scholarships: Limited
Level of Study: Master or Ph.D.
Duration of the Program:
- 12 months – 24 Months for Master’s Program
- 42 Months for Ph.D. Degree
Host Institutions: German Universities
Study Years: 2025-2026
Supporting Organization: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) BMZ
Fields of Study
- Architecture (and related fields)/Urban development
- Economic sciences
- Development Related Sciences
- Agricultural Science
- Environmental sciences
- Health-related sciences
- Education Sciences
- Media Sciences
- Business administration
- Political Sciences
- Media studies
- Natual Sciences
- Geography and Geo sciences
- Engineering and related fields of study
- Mathematics
- Regional and Urban planning
- Medicine and Public Health
- Social Scienc
Benefits of the DAAD-EPOS Scholarships
The DAAD scholarship provides great funding for the duration of the study program that includes the following:
- Monthly allowance 934 Euros for the masters degree and 1200 Euros for Ph.D. studies
- Health insurance payments
- Travel cost
- Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
- Monthly rent subsidy
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family
Related: read about Free Education in Germany in Different Fields of study
List of Available Programs
For the academic 2024/25, DAAD-EPOS Scholarships are available for the following fields. Please remember that the fields are not limited to the below courses, you can check more opportunties in the list of DAAD-EPOS courses list for 2025/26:
- Master program for international and Development Economics– Deadline: 31 August 2024
- Doctoral program at University of Bonn Deadline: 31 August 2024
- Small Enterprise Promotion and Training-SEPT (MBA) in Germany Deadline: 1 October 2024
- Agriculture Economics, Bioeconomy, and rural development, Ph.D. program in Germany Deadline: 31 October 2023
- Sustainable Design and Science Integrated Urbanism, Master program in Germany Deadline: 19 July 2023 (Expired)
- Regional Science/Spatial Planning, Master program in Germany Deadline: 15 July 2023 (Expired)
- Tropical Forestry, DAAD Scholarship Master program, in Germany Deadline: 01 October 2023
- Urban Management-UM Master Program at Berlin University of Technology, Germany Deadline: 31 August 2023
- Mathematics in Industry and Commerce- MIC, Ph.D. program in Germany Deadline: 15 January 2023 (Expired)
- Natural Hazards and Risks Master Program in Structural Engineering in Germany Deadline: 18 October 2023
- DAAD Scholarship for Master’s Program Infrastructure Planning (MIP) in Germany Application Deadline: 30 September 2023
- Tuition-Free Master of Science (Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering) Deadline: 15 December 2023
- Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, Master Program in Germany Deadline: 15 October 2023
- Renewable Energy Master Program in Germany Deadline: 15 October 2023
- Water Resources and Environmental Management, Master Program in Germany Deadline: 30 September 2023
- Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology, Master Program at Technische Universitat Dresden in Germany Deadline: 01 October 2023
- Hydro Science and Engineering, Master program at the Technical University of Dresden in Germany Deadline: 15 October 2023
- International and Development Economics-MIDE in Germany (Fully Funded)– Deadline: 31August 2023
- International Education Management (INEMA) in Germany and Egypt Admission Start: 1 January 2024 Admission Deadline: 15 March 2024 (23:59 CET) DAAD Deadline: To Be Announced
- Master of Law in intellectual property and competition law- in Germany– Deadline: 15 October 2023
- Scholarship for International Media Studies in Germany 2024/2025 Deadline: 31 March 2024
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.
Related: Read About Chinese Government Scholarships for International Students CQUPT, 2023-24
Eligibility and Requirements
Here are some general requirnments for the academic year 2024/25; please visit the specific study program webpage for detailed infromation:
- 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.
Common Required Documents
Please prepare these common required documents for your DAAD-EPOS Scholarships:
- 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 DAAD-EPOS Scholarship?
- 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 2024/2025 Brochure to get more information about the programs, application requirements, and application process.