Freie University of Berlin DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) Scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year are now accepting applications.
This prestigious program supports future leaders dedicated to sustainable development across various sectors, which is offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Description Details of the Freie University of Berlin DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports a carefully selected number of programmes for the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries.
The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised 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-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.
Benefits of the Freie University of Berlin DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026
Fully Funded Scholarship Benefits Include:
- Monthly stipend of €934 for master’s students, and €1,300 for PhD students.
- Travel allowance to and from Germany.
- Health, accident, and personal liability insurance.
- Two-month compulsory German language course prior to the start of your degree.
- Full tuition fee coverage (where applicable).
Eligible Degree Programs in Freie University of Berlin DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026
DAAD EPOS supports a wide range of internationally recognized Master’s and PhD degrees in fields vital to development. The Subject Area and the Examples of Programs Offered;
- Economics & Business (MIDE – HTW Berlin, Development Economics – Göttingen).
- Development Cooperation (Development Management – Ruhr University Bochum).
- Engineering & Related Sciences (Hydro Science – TU Dresden, WASTE – Stuttgart, SEDev – Flensburg).
- Regional & Urban Planning (Urban Management – TU Berlin, SPRING – Dortmund).
- Agriculture & Forestry (AgEcon – Hohenheim, Tropical Forestry – TU Dresden).
- Natural & Environmental Sciences (ISATEC – Bremen, Environmental Governance – Freiburg).
- Public Health & Medicine (MSc in International Health – Charité Berlin, Global Urban Health – Freiburg).
- Law, Media & Education (MIPLC – Munich, International Media Studies – DW Akademie).
Eligibility Criteria for the Freie University of Berlin DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be from a developing country listed in the OECD-DAC list (except certain transition countries).
- Hold a bachelor’s (for master’s) or master’s (for PhD) degree, completed within the last six years.
- Have a minimum of two years’ relevant professional experience after graduation.
- Be currently working in a role related to development in a public or private institution.
- Demonstrate development-related motivation and potential as a change-maker.
- Provide proof of language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught programs, B1 German for German-taught programs).
- Submit a well-articulated motivation letter addressing development goals and course relevance.