DAAD Development Related Programs Scholarship (EPOS) offers a full scholarship for students from developing countries interested in pursuing their master’s degree in Vocational Education and Personal Capacity Building at the Technical University of Dresden, in Germany.

Quick Details:

• DEGREE AWARDED ____ Master of Arts
• MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: German
• COURSE BEGINS ____ October 2026
• COURSE DURATION ____ 24 months, including two practical training courses of 4 weeks each and the Master’s thesis (5 months)
• DURATION OF GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSE PRIOR BEGINNING OF PROGRAMME ____ 6 months (for students awarded a DAAD scholarship).
• APPLICATION DEADLINE for DAAD Scholarship ____ 15 September 2025 at Technische Universität Dresden, Institut für Berufspädagogik und Berufliche Didaktiken

Target group:

The Master of Vocational Education and Personal Capacity Building program is designed for individuals seeking employment in education and training institutions, universities, research organizations, government agencies, planning and consulting offices, and human resources and training departments within vocational education in developing and emerging countries. Additionally, this program prepares graduates to work in institutions, businesses, and national or international organizations focused on the development of human resources at both national and regional levels.

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About the Technische Universität Dresden (Technical University of Dresden)

The Technische Universität Dresden, founded in 1828, is one of Germany’s oldest technical universities. With approximately 29,000 students, including 5,400 international students, it is the largest university in the German state of Saxony. The university boasts 17 faculties that encompass a diverse array of disciplines, including natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and medicine. Recognized as one of Germany’s 11 universities of excellence, TU Dresden is situated in Dresden, the capital of Saxony, which lies centrally in Europe and has a rich history of connections with both Eastern and Western cultures. The city provides outstanding cultural, sporting, and social opportunities amid a stunning backdrop.

Scholarship details

The scholarship covers full expenses, including a monthly stipend of € 992, travel costs, and health insurance. Read the full details of DAAD EPOS Scholarships 2026-2027 for Master’s and Ph.D. Degree in Development-Related Courses in Germany

Course Focus:

 In the modules, the study program develops scientific and methodological knowledge as well as practice-related qualifications regarding the fields of activity of vocational education and training and human resources development. It primarily serves to enable scientifically based, country-specific project planning, planning
and design of vocational training and further education, as well as company-related personnel development.

Obligatory Modules

• Basics of vocational education and adult education
• Design of teaching and learning arrangements and media applications
  • Management processes in education
• Educational psychology
• International production and service structures and their educational consequences
• International approaches to vocational training and teacher training
• Development and evaluation of vocational education
• Methods of social science research
• Vocational teaching practice
• Field research on vocational education

Compulsory elective modules

• Comparative educational research and policy
• Leadership through communication
• Subject didactics
• Educational technology
• Human resource development

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to apply for the Master of Vocational Education and Personal Capacity Building

• A degree in engineering, business studies, or education, or an equivalent qualification recognised in Germany
•  At least 2 years of professional experience at the time of application
• German language skills to start the master’s course: minimum DSH 2 or TestDaF (level 4) or Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule for October 2026 at the latest; otherwise, the enrolment certificate cannot be issued.
•  German language skills of at least B1 at the time of application (info: start language course at B2)

How to apply?

Interested applicants can apply online for admission and scholarship at the University.

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For more details, please visit the website of the Technical University of Dresden  or visit the DAAD website