DAAD Scholarship — eligibility & deadline
DAAD is Germany's academic exchange service and the country's most recognised scholarship for international students. Its EPOS scheme funds development-related master's programmes.
Last updated: . Deadlines and amounts are reviewed each cycle — always confirm on the official website.
Award amount
€992/month (master's) plus travel, insurance and study allowances
Deadline
Programme-specific — most EPOS master's deadlines fall between August and October, a year before the intake.
Study level
Master's and doctoral · Germany
Eligibility criteria
- A bachelor's degree completed within the last six years
- Usually at least two years of relevant professional experience for EPOS courses
- Admission or application to a DAAD-listed programme
- German or English proficiency depending on the course
What the scholarship covers
- Monthly stipend of €992 for master's candidates
- Health, accident and liability insurance
- Travel allowance
- One-off study and research allowance
- Optional German language course before the programme
Application tips from our counsellors
Apply directly to the DAAD-listed course — the university, not DAAD, forwards your nomination in most EPOS programmes.
Your motivation letter should link the German programme to a concrete development problem you have worked on.
Deadlines differ per programme by months. Build a shortlist with dates before you start writing.
Public university tuition is already free, so DAAD funding is essentially a living-cost win — apply even with modest scores.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DAAD Scholarship amount?
Master's scholars receive €992 per month, plus insurance, a travel allowance and a study allowance.
What is the DAAD deadline?
There is no single deadline — each listed programme sets its own, most commonly between August and October for the following academic year.
Is DAAD only for German-taught programmes?
No. Many DAAD-funded master's programmes are taught entirely in English.
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