Study in Germany through DAAD Scholarship for Development Related Postgraduates Courses (EPOS). The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.
Eligibility
Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries
Who can receive Fund?
Individual scholarships exclusively for Postgraduate courses in Germany that are listed on the
Time frame for this scholarship programme
12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)
Daad Scholarship Values
- Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates
- Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
- Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding
Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
- Monthly rent subsidy
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family
Selection criteria
- Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
- Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
- Candidates have at least two years’ professional experience
- Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship.
Method of Application for 2024/2025 DAAD Scholarship for Development Related Postgraduates Courses (EPOS).
To start your online application, visit – Official website