DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) 2026/27

About the opportunity

EPOS supports development-related postgraduate study in Germany for graduates from developing and newly industrialised countries.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) lists this opportunity for Graduates with professional experience, All Disciplines, Developing and newly industrialised countries; study in Germany.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for All Disciplines grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Developing and newly industrialised countries; study in Germany contexts.

Eligibility

Applicants should have a strong academic profile and relevant professional experience that fits the selected EPOS course.

Course-specific deadlines, admission documents, and scholarship requirements must be confirmed in the official DAAD database and course materials.

Funding and benefits

DAAD scholarship support depends on the selected EPOS course and the current scholarship rules.

Themes and supported activities

Selected postgraduate courses in development-related disciplines offered in Germany.

Graduate education, professional capacity building, and development-focused academic training.

Deadline and timeline

Course deadlines vary: Course deadlines vary.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official DAAD scholarship database and the selected course page. Deadlines vary by course and application route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.