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DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim

Last verified 19 September 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

DAAD EPOS scholarships for the MSc Agricultural Economics at the University of Hohenheim: two years of tuition waived, a living stipend, health insurance and travel. The scholarship window runs 15 November to 15 December each year.

Provider
DAAD EPOS / University of Hohenheim
Host country
Germany
Deadline
Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed)
Region
Europe

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with a relevant bachelor's degree, at least two years' qualifying professional experience gained after that degree — typically in a public authority, state institution or private company in a developing country — and the English-language evidence the programme requires. Applicants must satisfy both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon programme's admission criteria.
Funding
Fully Funded
Study level
Masters
Deadline
Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed)

Key eligibility criteria

  • Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with a relevant bachelor's degree, at least two years' qualifying professional experience gained after that degree — typically in a public authority, state institution or private company in a developing country — and the English-language evidence the programme requires. Applicants must satisfy both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon programme's admission criteria.

Recorded funding information

  • Fully Funded

About the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim (2026)

## Overview The MSc Agricultural Economics at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart is an English-taught, research-focused master's in the economics of food, agriculture, environment and rural development, and is funded by DAAD under the EPOS initiative for development-related postgraduate courses. ## Level and destination Four-semester, 120-credit MSc, taught in English, at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, starting in October. ## Eligibility for African applicants * From a DAAD-eligible developing country. * Relevant bachelor's degree with a strong academic record. * At least two years' qualifying professional experience after that degree — typically in a public authority, state institution or private company in a developing country, engaged in planning or delivering development-related work. * English-language evidence as required by the programme. * Must meet both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon admission criteria. ## Funding coverage For EPOS award holders: * Tuition fees waived for the two years of the master's. * Monthly living stipend. * Health insurance. * Travel costs to Germany and back, plus research travel. * An intensive German language course in Germany from August to September, before the master's begins. Applicants who are citizens of certain African, Caribbean and Pacific states or a Least Developed Country can separately request exemption from the international tuition fee. ## Dates — annual window, 2027 not yet confirmed The programme publishes a standing cycle rather than dated calls: * Scholarship applications: **15 November – 15 December**. * Awardees selected: February. * German language course: from August. * Master's begins: October. We have deliberately not stored a year-specific deadline. Check the AgEcon scholarships page from early November for the 2027 dates. ## How to apply 1. Read the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon selection criteria together — you must satisfy both. 2. Prepare degree documents, transcripts, proof of two years' relevant work, English-language evidence and the DAAD forms. 3. Submit during the 15 November – 15 December window. ## Official links Scholarships: [Hohenheim AgEcon scholarships](https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/agecon-scholarships) · Programme: [MSc Agricultural Economics](https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/agricultural-economics-masters) **Checked:** 19 September 2026. Annual window confirmed; 2027 dates not yet published.

Funding information

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  • Fully Funded

DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim eligibility

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  • Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with a relevant bachelor's degree, at least two years' qualifying professional experience gained after that degree — typically in a public authority, state institution or private company in a developing country — and the English-language evidence the programme requires. Applicants must satisfy both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon programme's admission criteria.

DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim document information

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    How to apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/agecon-scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with a relevant bachelor's degree, at least two years' qualifying professional experience gained after that degree — typically in a public authority, state institution or private company in a developing country — and the English-language evidence the programme requires. Applicants must satisfy both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon programme's admission criteria.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed)

      Provider deadline information: Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Checked 19 September 2026 on the University of Hohenheim AgEcon scholarships page: the published scholarship application period is 15 November to 15 December each year, awardees are selected in February, the German language course starts in August and the master's programme starts in October. Funding is confirmed as a two-year tuition waiver, health insurance, monthly living stipend and travel costs to Germany and back plus research travel. The page states the standing annual window rather than year-specific 2027 dates, so no dated deadline has been stored — confirm the 2027 intake dates with the programme before relying on them.
    Last checked 9/19/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim?+

    Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with a relevant bachelor's degree, at least two years' qualifying professional experience gained after that degree — typically in a public authority, state institution or private company in a developing country — and the English-language evidence the programme requires. Applicants must satisfy both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon programme's admission criteria.

    What funding does the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Hohenheim offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/agecon-scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with a relevant bachelor's degree, at least two years' qualifying professional experience gained after that degree — typically in a public authority, state institution or private company in a developing country — and the English-language evidence the programme requires. Applicants must satisfy both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the AgEcon programme's admission criteria.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual: 15 November – 15 December (year-specific dates unconfirmed). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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