DAAD offers Scholarships for the Development-Related Courses (EPOS) program (DAAD EPOS Scholarships) for students from developing countries and emerging economies to pursue their master’s degree or Ph.D. program in Germany in 2026.
About the program:
The EPOS program is offered to students from the five continents listed below who wish to pursue a master’s degree / PhD in development-related fields. If you apply for a DAAD Scholarship, this program is fully funded and pays all expenses, such as a monthly allowance, travel, health insurance, etcetera.
Key Details
- Application Deadline: August – November ( varies according to the field of study)
- Number of Scholarships: Limited
- Level of Study: Master or Ph.D.
- Duration of the Program:
- 12 months – 24 Months for Master’s Program
- 42 Months for Ph.D. Degree
- Host Institutions: German Universities
- Study Years: 2026-2027
- Supporting Organization: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) BMZ
Fields of Study
You can study in one of the following areas of study on EPOS Scholarship. Check the programs listed below:
- Architecture (and related fields)/Urban development
- Economic sciences
- Development Related Sciences
- Agricultural Science
- Environmental Sciences
- Health-related sciences
- Education Sciences
- Media Sciences
- Business administration
- Political Sciences
- Media studies
- Natural Sciences
- Geography and Geosciences
- Engineering and related fields of study
- Mathematics
- Regional and Urban planning
- Medicine and Public Health
- Social Science
Benefits of the DAAD EPOS Scholarships
The DAAD scholarship provides great funding for the duration of the study program that includes the following:
- Monthly allowance of 992 Euros for the master’s degree and 1300 Euros for Ph.D. studies
- Health insurance payments
- Travel cost (if not paid by candidate country or other organizations)
- Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
- Monthly rent subsidy
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family
List of Available Programs
Applicants willing to apply to programs starting in the academic 2026/27 should apply now. DAAD EPOS Scholarships are available for the following fields. Please remember that the fields are not limited to the below courses; you can check more opportunities in the list of DAAD-EPOS courses list:
- Master program for International and Development Economics– Deadline: 31 August 2026
- Doctoral program at University of Bonn Deadline: 31 August 2026
- Small Enterprise Promotion and Training-SEPT (MBA) in Germany Deadline: 1 October 2026
- Agriculture Economics, Bioeconomy, and Rural Development, a Ph.D. program in Germany. Deadline: 31 October 2026
- Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Master Program in Germany Deadline: 19 July 2026
- Tropical Forestry, DAAD Scholarship Master program, in Germany Deadline: 01 October 2026
- Urban Management-UM Master Program at Berlin University of Technology, Germany. Deadline: 31 August 2026
- Natural Hazards and Risks Master Program in Structural Engineering in Germany Deadline: 15 October 2026
- DAAD Scholarship for Master’s Program Infrastructure Planning (MIP) in Germany Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
- Tuition-Free Master of Science (Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering) Deadline: 15 December 2026
- Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, Master Program in Germany Deadline: 15 October 2026
- Renewable Energy Master Program in Germany Deadline: 15 October 2026
- Water Resources and Environmental Management, Master Program in Germany Deadline: 30 September 2026
- Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology, Master Program at Technische Universitat Dresden in Germany Deadline: 01 October 2026
- Hydro Science and Engineering, Master program at the Technical University of Dresden in Germany. Deadline: 15 October 2026
- International and Development Economics-MIDE in Germany (Fully Funded)– Deadline: 31 August 2026
- International Education Management (INEMA) in Germany and Egypt Admission Start: 1 January 2026 Admission Deadline: 15 March 2026 (23:59 CET) DAAD Deadline: To Be Announced
- Master of Law in intellectual property and competition law- in Germany– Deadline: 15 October 2026
- Scholarship for International Media Studies in Germany Deadline: 31 March 2026
- 2025 ZEF Doctoral Program at the University of Bonn, Germany (DAAD Scholarship) Deadline: 31 August 2026
- DAAD Scholarship for Sustainable Development Management at Rhine-Waal University Deadline: 1 June 2026
- DAAD Scholarships for Sustainable Energy and Development (SEDev) Deadline: 31 July/August 2026
- DAAD-EPOS Scholarship for Master of WASTE in Germany Deadline: 30 Septemer 2026
The complete list of the programs offered by EPOS programs in the Development fields is at the official link at the end of this post.
Eligibility and Requirements
Here are some general requirements for the academic year 2026/27; please visit the specific study program webpage for detailed information:
- English language proficiency for Programs taught in English (TOEFL IBT 80 or IELTS 6
- German DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 for the programs taught in the German language.
- Two years of work experience
- Hold a bachelor’s degree with a result above the average
- Not be graduated before six years
- Be a national of eligible countries.
Common Required Documents
Please prepare these commonly required documents for your DAAD EPOS Scholarships:
- Language proficiency proof (English taught program TOEFL / IELTS. German taught program DSH 2)
- Currently employment proof
- Motivation letter (Hand signed)
- DAAD Application form (Signed)
- CV (hand-signed. Use http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/)
- Recommendation letter with letterhead, signature, and official stamped (from university and employer)
- Work experience certificate
- Bachelor degree certificate
- Academic transcripts
- High school graduation certificate (Shahadatnama)
Note: please see the course description if it needs more documents.
How to Apply to the DAAD EPOS Scholarship?
- Applicants can apply directly to the degree program they want to study. They need to read the complete instructions and apply to the university.
- Selected applicants will be suggested for DAAD Scholarships.
- DAAD will contact the suggested applicants to upload their documents on the DAAD portal
- Finalized applicants will be informed.
Please Check the DAAD website or read the 2026/2027 Brochure for more information about the programs, application requirements, and application process.
