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DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027

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

DAAD EPOS funding for the MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (formerly PPRE) at the University of Oldenburg. The scholarship deadline is 15 October 2026 for studies starting October 2027 — not the later self-funded date.

Provider
DAAD EPOS / University of Oldenburg
Host country
Germany
Deadline
15 October 2026
Region
Europe

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Applicants must have completed a regular academic programme in engineering or a natural science (a six-semester, 180-credit bachelor's or higher) and provide certified proof of English-language competence. Professional experience in renewable energy or rural development is appreciated for all applicants and mandatory for DAAD applicants, who must also meet the DAAD EPOS requirements in full — incomplete applications are not considered.
Funding
Partial
Study level
Masters
Deadline
15 October 2026

Key eligibility criteria

  • Applicants must have completed a regular academic programme in engineering or a natural science (a six-semester, 180-credit bachelor's or higher) and provide certified proof of English-language competence. Professional experience in renewable energy or rural development is appreciated for all applicants and mandatory for DAAD applicants, who must also meet the DAAD EPOS requirements in full — incomplete applications are not considered.

Recorded funding information

  • Partial

About the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027 (2026)

## Overview Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (SuRE) — known for decades as PPRE — has graduated more than 560 people from about 85 countries since 1987. It is a broad, practical master's in renewable energy for scientists and engineers, with labs, outdoor experiments, company visits and an external training placement. ## Level and destination Two-year MSc at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, starting in the winter term (October). A related European Master in Renewable Energy (EMRE) track sends students to a partner university for the second semester. ## Eligibility for African applicants * A completed regular academic programme in engineering or a natural science — at least a six-semester, 180-credit bachelor's. * Certified proof of English-language competence, for example TOEFL. * Professional experience in or related to renewable energy or rural development: welcomed from everyone, **mandatory for DAAD applicants**. * Full compliance with the DAAD EPOS document list — incomplete applications are excluded from selection. ## Funding coverage and exclusions DAAD EPOS support: monthly living stipend, health insurance and travel costs, per the DAAD EPOS scheme. The programme pages do not state how tuition is handled for scholarship holders, so confirm that separately with the programme office. ## Deadline — use the scholarship date * **15 October 2026** — DAAD EPOS-sponsored places, for studies starting October 2027. This is the date that matters if you need funding. * 15 January 2027 — regular places for self-financed or externally sponsored students, all countries. Applying by this later date will not put you in the scholarship round. Applications open via uni-assist from 15 August 2026. ## How to apply 1. Prepare the programme's requirements and, separately, everything on the DAAD EPOS document list. 2. Apply through uni-assist — paper applications are not accepted. 3. Submit before 15 October 2026. A selection committee reviews DAAD candidates after the first deadline. ## Official links Application: [uol.de/en/ppre/application](https://uol.de/en/ppre/application) · Programme: [SuRE / PPRE](https://uol.de/en/ppres) **Verified:** 19 September 2026.

Funding information

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.

  • Partial

DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027 eligibility

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  • Applicants must have completed a regular academic programme in engineering or a natural science (a six-semester, 180-credit bachelor's or higher) and provide certified proof of English-language competence. Professional experience in renewable energy or rural development is appreciated for all applicants and mandatory for DAAD applicants, who must also meet the DAAD EPOS requirements in full — incomplete applications are not considered.

DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027 document information

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    How to apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027 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://uol.de/en/ppre/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 must have completed a regular academic programme in engineering or a natural science (a six-semester, 180-credit bachelor's or higher) and provide certified proof of English-language competence. Professional experience in renewable energy or rural development is appreciated for all applicants and mandatory for DAAD applicants, who must also meet the DAAD EPOS requirements in full — incomplete applications are not considered.. 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.

    DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027 deadline & application timeline

    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

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out
      18 Apr 2026

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out
      17 Jul 2026

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    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.

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    Editorial verification note

    Verified 19 September 2026 on the University of Oldenburg SuRE/PPRE application page and programme page: for study start October 2027, DAAD EPOS-sponsored study spots close 15 October 2026 (one year before entry) and regular self-financed or externally sponsored spots close 15 January 2027. Applications are submitted via uni-assist, opening 15 August 2026. Requirements (engineering or natural science degree, certified English evidence, professional experience mandatory for DAAD applicants) confirmed. Tuition arrangements for EPOS holders are not stated on the programme pages and remain unconfirmed. [25 Oct 2026] Closed: recorded deadline 2026-10-15 has passed.
    Last checked 9/19/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027?+

    Applicants must have completed a regular academic programme in engineering or a natural science (a six-semester, 180-credit bachelor's or higher) and provide certified proof of English-language competence. Professional experience in renewable energy or rural development is appreciated for all applicants and mandatory for DAAD applicants, who must also meet the DAAD EPOS requirements in full — incomplete applications are not considered.

    What funding does the DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027 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: 15 October 2026. 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://uol.de/en/ppre/application to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Applicants must have completed a regular academic programme in engineering or a natural science (a six-semester, 180-credit bachelor's or higher) and provide certified proof of English-language competence. Professional experience in renewable energy or rural development is appreciated for all applicants and mandatory for DAAD applicants, who must also meet the DAAD EPOS requirements in full — incomplete applications are not considered.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 15 October 2026. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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