Applications are invited from students from developing countries who wish to study in Germany to apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship which aims to promote the training of specialists from development and newly industralised countries.
The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised countries. This is a highly competitive application process with strict requirements. Scholarship applicants must fulfill both the DAAD EPOS requirements AND the admission criteria for the MSc Environmental Development (MEG) programme.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): DAAD
- Host Institution(s): University of Freiburg, Germany
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: Developing Countries
See Also: Fully Funded Masters Scholarships in Germany without IELTS
University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2027 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the University of Gottingen DAAD EPOS Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- have an academic degree, that is not older than six years at the time of application (October 2026).
- have a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (post Bachelor, at the time of application); internships and voluntary work are not accepted.
Note that employment in academia, like teaching and research at a university or research institute, is not considered relevant work experience for this scholarship type; only in very exceptional cases can it be accepted.
- have an academic degree above average (upper third)
- having resided in Germany for no more than 15 months before applying
Candidates who already hold a master’s degree must make a well-argued case as to why they should be funded for another postgraduate degree.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2027 are to apply for the study programme. Applicants are to follow the basic information below:
- All documents listed below, under Application Documents, need to be compressed or merged as one single PDF file and then be sent to [email protected]
- Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
- Referees have to send their reference letters directly to [email protected], not to the applicant.
- If you submit the documents listed below, there is no need to submit additional documents required in the DAAD application form (e.g. project outline).
Document Requirements:
- DAAD Application Form
- MEG Application Form
- Letter of Motivation, following the MEG_DAAD Guideline
- CV (EUROPASS format)
- Transcript of Records
- University Degree Certificate
- Certificate for Professional Experience relevant to MEG
- Two Recommendation Letters
- English Language Certificate
- Signed DAAD Checklist
- APS Certificate (compulsory only for applicants from China, India and Vietnam)
Application Deadline: 15th October 2026
