DAAD EPOS Scholarships (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A DAAD scholarship for a master's in Germany in a development-related subject, for graduates with work experience from developing countries, including Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. It is only for the courses on DAAD's list, and each course has its own deadline.

Funding type

Covers: €992 a month, health insurance, a travel allowance and tuition fees. It may also include help with rent and a family allowance. Does not cover: university enrolment and semester fees.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, St. Helena, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, North Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna

Residence condition

Residence not mentioned

Be from a developing country on DAAD's list, including Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Iraq and Yemen A bachelor's degree with good grades (top third of your class) At least two years of work experience after your bachelor's Your last degree is not more than 6 years old You have not lived in Germany for more than 15 months before the deadline

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

24 months

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS 6 TOEFL iBT 80 Goethe-Zertifikat TestDaF DSH Waiver not mentioned

Courses in English: each course sets its score, usually at least IELTS 6 or TOEFL iBT 80. Courses in German: level B1 when you apply, and you get a German course before your studies start.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

You apply directly to the course at the German university, and you don't need an offer first. The course picks its candidates, who then upload their full application on the DAAD portal. Studies last 12 to 42 months, depending on the course.

Required documents

EPOS application form CV in the Europass format Signed motivation letter Letter from your current employer Work certificates proving two years of experience Language certificate Certified copies of your degrees and transcripts

Application steps

Open the EPOS course list for 2027/2028 and choose up to 3 courses. Read each course website: requirements, deadline and how to apply. Apply to each course directly before its deadline. Many deadlines are in autumn 2026. If the course picks you, upload your full application on the DAAD portal.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Scholarship page on the DAAD website (each course has its own contact): Contact form (opens in a new tab)