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DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) scholarships, 2027/28

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

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Type
Grant
Support
A monthly payment of €992 for Master's students or €1,400 for doctoral candidates, health, accident and liability insurance, and a travel allowance, for 12 to 42 months depending on the course. Some scholars also get a rent subsidy and a family allowance. German-taught courses include a six-month language course in Germany.
Deadline
Rolling
Eligibility
Graduates from DAAD's list of developing and newly industrialised countries, in any discipline, with a four-year bachelor's degree in the top third, at least two years' relevant work experience since then, and a development-related motivation. Degrees should normally be no more than six years old. People who have lived in Germany for more than 15 months can't apply.

About this grant

DAAD's EPOS programme funds Master's and some doctoral degrees on a list of development-related postgraduate courses in Germany, for graduates with at least two years' work experience from eligible countries. You apply directly to up to three courses from the 2027/28 list, not to DAAD, and each course has its own deadline, so check the list early. You'll need an employer's reference, proof of employment and language certificates.

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Apply on DAAD scholarship database (apply to each course)(opens in a new tab)

https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=3&origin=190&subjectGrps=F&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&detail=50076777

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