DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships 2026/2027 [Fully Funded]

Applications are currently being accepted for DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026/27 to study in Germany. The DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) are open to candidates from developing countries to study in Germany fully funded.

DAAD EPOS Scholarships are awarded to foreign students from developing and newly industrialized countries to study for Masters or PhD degree in Germany. With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialized countries.

SUMMARY:

• Scholarship Sponsor(s): DAAD
• Scholarship Type: Full Funding
• Host Institution(s):  A state or state-recognized German university
• Scholarship Worth:  See Scholarship Value/Benefits (below)
• Study Level:  Postgraduate (Master/PhD)
• Number of Awards: Not Stated
• Nationality: Developing Countries

Also See: DAAD Master Study Scholarships for All Academic Disciplines

Program Overview

The programme offers foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialized 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-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries.

Eligibility Criteria | DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026

• Who can apply?: Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries
• Eligible Courses: Individual scholarships exclusively for Postgraduate courses in Germany that are listed on the “List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2026/27”.

Scholarship Benefits

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,400 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.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: For specific application requirements, proceed here and click on ‘APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS’ or APPLICATION PROCEDURES’ then select your status and your country of origin to enable you to submit an application. It is advisable to see the EPOS brochure 2026/2027 before to continue with your application

Application Deadline: Varies

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