Grant opportunity

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

DAAD EPOS scholarships support graduates from developing and newly industrialised countries pursuing selected postgraduate courses connected to development practice.

ScholarshipGraduate studyGermanyDevelopmentGlobal South
Funder
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Course deadlines vary
Course deadlines vary
Award
Scholarship support for selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany
Applicant
Graduates with professional experience
Discipline
All Disciplines
Region
Developing and newly industrialised countries; study in Germany
Posted
May 22, 2026

Call summary

Overview

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

Who can apply

  • 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.

What it supports

  • Selected postgraduate courses in development-related disciplines offered in Germany.
  • Graduate education, professional capacity building, and development-focused academic training.

Funding and duration

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

Course deadlines vary

Course deadlines vary

How to apply

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

Call details

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. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

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.

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

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

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

Course deadlines vary: Course deadlines vary.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

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

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.