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2025 Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarships to Study in Germany

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Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD

Eligible Degree:

  • Postgraduate and Master’s degrees, and in exceptional cases, Doctoral degrees in Germany

Brief Overview:

  • DAAD promotes postgraduate education for professionals from developing and newly industrialized countries to aid in sustainable development and poverty reduction. This scholarship supports individuals with at least two years of work experience in pursuing higher education in Germany.

Details of the Scholarship

  • Scholarship Name: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
  • Duration: 12 to 42 months, depending on the program

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience
  • Bachelor’s degree (usually a four-year program) in a relevant field
  • Development-related motivation and commitment to take on social responsibility and drive change post-scholarship
  • Language proficiency (requirements vary by program):
    • English-taught programs: IELTS (minimum 6) or TOEFL (550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 80 internet-based)
    • German-taught programs: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 (B1 level at application time)

Scholarship Values

  • Monthly payments of:
    • €934 for Master’s students
    • €1,300 for Doctoral candidates
  • Health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage
  • Travel allowance, if not covered by other sources
  • Possible additional benefits:
    • Monthly rent subsidy
    • Family allowance for accompanying members

Required Documents

  • DAAD application form (found under “Application Procedure”)
  • Hand-signed CV (Europass format recommended)
  • Motivation letter (maximum 2 pages) detailing current employment and development-related goals
  • Recommendation letter from employer (recent, signed, and stamped)
  • Confirmation of employment and reemployment guarantee, if applicable
  • Language proficiency proof:
    • English (TOEFL or IELTS for English programs)
    • German (for German-taught programs, if applicable)
  • Certified copies of academic degrees and transcripts (with certified translations if needed)

How to Apply for the Scholarship

  1. Applications are submitted directly to the respective university offering the selected postgraduate course.
  2. Application materials should be in English or German.
  3. For applicants to multiple courses (up to 3), one motivation letter should explain the choice and priority of each course.
  4. Additional course-specific requirements may apply. Check the course website.

Deadline

  • Specific deadlines vary by program and are listed in the “List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2025/26.”

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