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DAAD Scholarships for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
You do a development-related Master's at a German university, with a monthly allowance of EUR 992 and insurance. Travel support is included, and rent or family support may be added.
CountryGermany
LevelsMaster
Funded byDAAD, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation (BMZ)
Teaching languageEnglish, German
The date depends on the Master's you choose. The list of dates for the 2027/2028 intake is published on the DAAD website.
What the scholarship pays
- Monthly stipend
- Health insurance
- Return flight
Amount: EUR 992 per month for a Master's, plus insurance, travel and, in some cases, rent or family support
Who can apply
Developing and emerging countries on the DAAD list. Check the exact list of countries on the official page.
- Come from an eligible country on the DAAD list
- Have at least 2 years of work experience related to development
- Have a good Bachelor's degree (top third) earned less than 6 years ago
- Have lived in Germany for no more than 15 months at the deadline
- English (IELTS or TOEFL) or German (B1 minimum) level, depending on the Master's
How to apply
- Choose up to 3 EPOS Master's programmes from the official list
- Send your file directly to the Master's programmes, not to DAAD (Europass CV, motivation letter, employer recommendation, diplomas)
- A committee of the Master's programme proposes candidates to DAAD
- If you are proposed, DAAD asks you to complete your file on its portal
Checked on the official page on 15 October 2026. If something has changed, the official page is the reference.