DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Environmental Governance, University of Freiburg 2027/28

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Fully Funded

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Young professionals from DAAD-eligible developing (DAC) countries with an academic degree no older than six years at the time of application (October 2026), an above-average degree result (upper third), and at least two years' relevant professional experience gained after the bachelor's. Internships and voluntary work do not count, and academic teaching or research is normally not accepted as relevant experience. Applicants must meet both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the MEG programme's admission criteria.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

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.meg.uni-freiburg.de/admissions/Scholarships/daad%20scholarship 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: Young professionals from DAAD-eligible developing (DAC) countries with an academic degree no older than six years at the time of application (October 2026), an above-average degree result (upper third), and at least two years' relevant professional experience gained after the bachelor's. Internships and voluntary work do not count, and academic teaching or research is normally not accepted as relevant experience. Applicants must meet both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the MEG 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: 15 October 2026. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Working backwards from the sponsor's stated deadline (15 October 2026). Earlier dates are approximate planning suggestions, not provider milestones or requirements. No cutoff time or time zone is added.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   20 Oct 2025

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   18 Apr 2026

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   17 Jul 2026

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   15 Sept 2026

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   15 October 2026

   Provider deadline information: 15 October 2026. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.