Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarships for Professionals, Germany - 2026

Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarships for Professionals, Germany - 2026
The DAAD EPOS Scholarships offer 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.
Eligibility:
Graduates from eligible developing countries
With at least 2 years of relevant professional experience
With a Bachelor’s (for Master’s) or Master’s (for PhD) degree
Completed their last degree no more than 6 years ago
Currently working in a development-related field
Benefits:
Monthly stipend (€934 for Master’s, €1,300 for PhD)
Full tuition (where applicable)
Travel allowance
Health, accident & liability insurance
Rent subsidy & family support (if eligible)
Compulsory 2-month German language course
Eligible Fields:
Economics & Business
Development Studies
Engineering & Applied Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry
Environmental Sciences
Public Health & Medicine
Urban & Regional Planning
Law, Education, Media, and more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Eligible Countries: All Country
Host Country: Germany