DAAD Scholarships for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) in Germany
EPOS by DAAD offers fully funded master's and Ph.D. scholarships in Germany for professionals from developing countries.
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS), a program of the DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, offers fully funded scholarships for international students from developing countries to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in Germany.
EPOS seeks to help specialists with at least two years of professional experience from developing and newly industrialized countries gain qualifications and become future decision-makers and partners for Germany. The program supports study in approximately 40-degree courses in areas of expertise important for development and for solving global problems. Graduates are expected to be involved in international networks, working on solutions to national, regional, and global challenges.
Successful applicants will be exempt from tuition fees and will receive monthly stipends of 934 euros for master’s degree students or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates to cover living expenses.
Citizens of all Arab countries except the wealthy Gulf states—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—are eligible to apply.
Deadline
Varies by degree program. You can check the deadlines for all eligible courses here.
Duration
12 to 42 months, depending on the length of the chosen course.
Benefits
- A monthly stipend of 934 euros for master’s degree students or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates.
- Travel allowance
- Payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage.
- One-off study allowance.
- Additional subsidies for rent or accompanying family members are available in some cases.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Have a bachelor's or master’s degree in an appropriate subject.
- Have at least two years of professional experience.
- Have an English-language certificate (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS) for courses taught in English, or a German-language certificate (e.g. DSH or TestDaF) for courses taught in German.
- Be citizens of DAAD-eligible developing countries.
- Be able to demonstrate that their motivation is development-related and that they plan to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after completing their degrees.
How to Apply
Applications must be sent to the respective course(s) directly. Please refer to each course’s website for its application procedure, deadline, and other information. Applications sent to the DAAD will not be forwarded to the respective course/university.
You can apply for up to three courses. If applying to more than one course, please list courses in order of priority.
Required documents:
- Signed and dated DAAD application form.
- A complete curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order with no unexplained gaps (please use the Europass template).
- A personally signed letter of motivation for each course you are applying for. The letter should explain why you are interested in attending a particular postgraduate course, concerning your current employment.
- A letter of recommendation from your current employer.
- Certificate(s) of employment that show a minimum of two years of relevant work experience after the bachelor’s degree and, if possible, a guarantee of re-employment from your current employer upon returning home.
- Proof of language skills, according to the regulations of the respective courses or universities.
- Copies of academic degrees (certified translation if necessary).
- Copies of academic transcripts, including grading-scale system (certified translation if necessary).
For detailed information, please see the relevant course description in the EPOS brochure or on the course websites.
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