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DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28

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

A DAAD EPOS-funded MBA in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development at Leipzig University, for African professionals with at least two years' experience in SME promotion. Scholarship applications close 1 October 2026.

Provider
DAAD EPOS / Leipzig University (SEPT Competence Center)
Host country
Germany
Deadline
1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round)
Region
Europe

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with an undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS or more from a reputable university, documented English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 78, IELTS academic 6.0, or an English-medium degree), and a minimum of two years' professional experience in SME promotion and training. DAAD EPOS applicants must also meet the DAAD's own EPOS requirements, including the age of the last degree.
Funding
Partial
Study level
Masters
Deadline
1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round)

Key eligibility criteria

  • Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with an undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS or more from a reputable university, documented English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 78, IELTS academic 6.0, or an English-medium degree), and a minimum of two years' professional experience in SME promotion and training. DAAD EPOS applicants must also meet the DAAD's own EPOS requirements, including the age of the last degree.

Recorded funding information

  • Partial

About the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28 (2026)

## Overview The SEPT MBA at Leipzig University is one of very few master's programmes in the world built specifically around promoting and developing small and medium-sized enterprises. It draws on Germany's Mittelstand model and is aimed at people already working with SMEs in developing and emerging economies. A limited number of DAAD EPOS scholarships are attached to it. ## Level and destination Master of Business Administration, four semesters, taught entirely in English, starting in the winter semester in Leipzig, Germany. ## Eligibility for African applicants * From a DAAD-eligible developing country. * Undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS or more from a reputable university. * English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 78 or higher, IELTS academic 6.0 overall, or a letter confirming your undergraduate degree was taught in English. TOEFL ITP, TOEIC, IELTS General Training and Duolingo are not accepted. * At least two years' professional experience in SME promotion and training. * You must satisfy the DAAD's own EPOS conditions as well as the programme's admission criteria. ## Funding coverage and exclusions Selection is made by a committee drawn from DAAD, the SEPT Competence Center and Leipzig University's International Centre. The DAAD EPOS package provides a monthly living stipend, health insurance and travel costs; check the DAAD EPOS scheme page for the current rates. The programme's pages do not state how tuition is handled for scholarship holders — ask SEPT directly before you count on a fee waiver. ## Deadline **1 October 2026** for DAAD EPOS applicants, for studies beginning October 2027. The window opened on 1 August 2026. Self-financed applicants apply between 1 January and 15 March for an October start the same year — do not use that later date if you want the scholarship. ## How to apply 1. Prepare a signed two-page motivation letter, a Europass CV, certified degree and transcript copies, English-language evidence and proof of work experience. 2. Complete the DAAD EPOS application form and checklist, signed. 3. Submit everything through the SEPT online application platform before 1 October 2026. ## Official links Apply: [SEPT MBA application page](https://www.wifa.uni-leipzig.de/en/sept-competence-center/masters-program/application) · Programme detail: [DAAD International Programmes](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/9746/) **Verified:** 19 September 2026.

Funding information

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  • Partial

DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28 eligibility

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  • Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with an undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS or more from a reputable university, documented English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 78, IELTS academic 6.0, or an English-medium degree), and a minimum of two years' professional experience in SME promotion and training. DAAD EPOS applicants must also meet the DAAD's own EPOS requirements, including the age of the last degree.

DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28 document information

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    How to apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28 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.wifa.uni-leipzig.de/en/sept-competence-center/masters-program/application 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 an undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS or more from a reputable university, documented English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 78, IELTS academic 6.0, or an English-medium degree), and a minimum of two years' professional experience in SME promotion and training. DAAD EPOS applicants must also meet the DAAD's own EPOS requirements, including the age of the last degree.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round). 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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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round)

      Provider deadline information: 1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round). 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

    Verified 19 September 2026 on Leipzig University's SEPT MBA application page and the DAAD International Programmes entry: the DAAD EPOS application period for admission in winter term 2027/28 runs 1 August to 1 October 2026; self-financed applicants apply 1 January to 15 March. Admission requirements (180 ECTS degree, English evidence, two years' SME experience) confirmed. Programme-specific tuition arrangements for EPOS holders are not stated on the application page and are left unconfirmed — the scholarship itself provides the DAAD EPOS package of monthly stipend, insurance and travel. [25 Oct 2026] Closed: recorded deadline 2026-10-01 has passed.
    Last checked 9/19/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28?+

    Applicants from DAAD-eligible developing countries with an undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS or more from a reputable university, documented English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 78, IELTS academic 6.0, or an English-medium degree), and a minimum of two years' professional experience in SME promotion and training. DAAD EPOS applicants must also meet the DAAD's own EPOS requirements, including the age of the last degree.

    What funding does the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28 offer?+

    Listed funding: Partial. 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: 1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round). 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.wifa.uni-leipzig.de/en/sept-competence-center/masters-program/application 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 an undergraduate degree of 180 ECTS or more from a reputable university, documented English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 78, IELTS academic 6.0, or an English-medium degree), and a minimum of two years' professional experience in SME promotion and training. DAAD EPOS applicants must also meet the DAAD's own EPOS requirements, including the age of the last degree.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 1 October 2026 (DAAD EPOS round). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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