The EPOS programme offers individual scholarships to participants from developing countries so that they may study development-related postgraduate courses at selected universities in Germany.

I. What can be funded?

Individual scholarships exclusively for Postgraduate courses in Germany that are listed on the "List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2026/27" (PDF, 2.02 MB)

II. Duration of the Funding

12-24 months for a masterʼs degree (depending on the institution) and 40 to 42 months for a PhD degree.

III. Value

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates

• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

• Monthly rent subsidy

• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

IV. Selection

• Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
• Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
• Candidates have at least two years' professional experience

• Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship

V. Further Information

• EPOS Brochure 2026/2027 "Development-Related Postgraduate Courses - Educating Professionals for Sustainable Development" (PDF, 2.02 MB)
• FAQs (PDF, 155.37 KB)
• More information here
• Deadlines vary a lot. Check the "List of application deadlines" (PDF, 106.13 KB)