08 Jul 2024

Scholarship Description 

Applications are open for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025-26 in Germany. The German Academic Exchange Service has offered these DAAD EPOS scholarships for postgraduate students. The DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 is open to students from developing countries. The fully funded DAAD EPOS scholarship is just for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses. The fully funded scholarship for international students is open to study master’s, MBA, LLM, MPhil, and Ph.D. degree programs in German state-recognized institutes/universities and, in some rare cases, to take a doctoral degree.  Successful applicants of this DAAD German Scholarship will make new acquaintances, learn language skills, immerse in new cultures, and advance their professional aspirations.

DAAD Scholarship 2025 Eligible Fields

The fields mentioned below are eligible for the DAAD scholarship 2025, including various programs;

  • Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics
  • Development Cooperation
  • Engineering and Related Sciences
  • Natural and Environmental Sciences.
  • Medicine/Public Health.
  • Social Sciences, Education, and Law.
  • Media Studies.

Eligibility Criteria for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 in Germany

To be eligible for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 in Germany, Applicant must meet the following criteria;

  • Hold a four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject.
  • Have at least two years of relevant professional work experience.
  • Be from Developing Countries.
  • Have a motivation for this EPOS scholarship, and they can prove it.
  • Have achieved excellent academic records.
  • The applicants’ academic degrees should not be more than six years old.
  • Also meet certain requirements of the universities to which they are applying.
  • Meet a certain level of English language proficiency. Remember, only original certificates of the scores will be accepted.
  1. TOEFL paper-based – 550 score.
  2. TOEFL computer-based – 213 score.
  3. TOEFL internet-based – 80 score.
  4. IELTS – 6 band overall. 

Benefits of the DAAD EPOS Scholarship for Developing Countries 2025

Successful Applicants of the DAAD EPOS Scholarship would enjoy the following offers;

  • Applicants receive 934 euros as a monthly stipend for their master’s degree.
  • Applicants of doctoral degrees receive a 1,300 euro monthly stipend.
  • Students will also get a travel allowance.
  • Additionally, health, accident, and personal liability insurance will be covered.
  • A monthly rent subsidy will also be provided.
  • Scholars can also get a monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family.

Required Documents for DAAD Postgraduate Scholarships for Developing Countries

To apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarships for Developing countries, Applicants must have the following documents;

  • DAAD Application Form.
  • Curriculum Vitae (Europass Format).
  • Letter of motivation, maximum two pages.
  • The certificate(s) of Employment from the employer(s) shows at least two years of work experience after the degree.
  • Proof of Language Skills.
  • Copies of higher education degree certificates.
  • Copy of full set of transcript of records.

Application Process

The application process for the fully funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 is online.

  • Applications must be sent directly to the respective University. Applications sent to the DAAD will not be considered or forwarded to the appropriate courses.
  • Applicants must send their complete application with all the required documents directly to the appropriate postgraduate course.
  • Applicants can apply for up to three postgraduate courses. If they choose more than one course, they must mention the list of courses in order of priority in the DAAD application form.
  • The application must be submitted in English or German.
  • A selection committee will suggest the potential applicants for this DAAD EPOS scholarship 2025-26.
  • DAAD will contact the suggested applicants to upload their complete application to the DAAD Portal.
  • Make sure that you have a copy of each application document ready in PDF files, as those documents have to be uploaded to the DAAD Portal in case the applicant is suggested for the DAAD scholarship 2025.
  • Make sure to apply before the DAAD EPOS scholarship 2025 application deadline.

DAAD EPOS Scholarship Deadline

The application deadline for the DAAD EPOS scholarship 2025 is different for each program, so make sure to check the details of each program before you apply.