German Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD

Critères d'éligibilité

Graduates from DAC-listed developing countries with at least 2 years of relevant work experience in their home country.

Présentation du programme

DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) is one of the largest fully funded master's and PhD scholarship streams for African development professionals. Around 50 accredited postgraduate courses at German universities are eligible, covering agriculture, water, public health, urban planning, renewable energy, regional development, governance and economic cooperation. ## Why this scholarship matters for African applicants EPOS is the natural next step for African graduates who have already worked 2+ years in a development-relevant role — public sector, NGO, donor agency or research institute. The two-year minimum work experience is a hard eligibility requirement and is heavily weighted in selection. ## What the award covers Full tuition (where applicable), monthly stipend of approximately €992 (master's) or €1,300 (PhD), travel grant, health insurance, study and research allowance, and a six-month preparatory German language course before the degree begins where required. ## How the selection process works You apply directly to the master's programme at the German university (not to DAAD first). Selected universities forward strong candidates to DAAD for the EPOS funding decision. Most courses require a minimum of two years' professional experience post-bachelor in a development-relevant role. ## Application tips that move the needle Apply to two or three EPOS courses in the same cycle — each programme has different selection panels and you can hold parallel offers. Frame your motivation letter around the development gap you want to close in your home country, with concrete examples from your professional work to date. ## Deadlines and intake windows Most EPOS courses close in August–October for the following autumn intake. A few key courses (e.g. ITC, IHS Rotterdam, TropEd consortium) have earlier deadlines in May–July. ## Useful internal reading - Browse open scholarships: https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/scholarships - How to write a winning scholarship essay: https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/blog/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay - Scholarship interview questions for African students: https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/blog/scholarship-interview-questions-african-students Always confirm the live intake on the sponsor's official site before you build a timeline around it.

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