DAAD EPOS Scholarship at University of Giessen

The DAAD EPOS scholarship supports graduates from developing and newly industrialised countries to pursue development related postgraduate study in Germany. It funds Master degrees at state or state recognised German universities and aims to train professionals who will contribute to sustainable development in their home countries.

• Monthly stipend of 1
• 300 euros for doctoral candidates
• Increasing to 1
• 400 euros beginning February 2026
• Plus health
• Accident and personal liability insurance
• Travel allowance
• And under certain circumstances monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members.

Nationality

Cambodia, Liberia, Guatemala, Belarus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Zambia, India, Afghanistan, Albania

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Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Niue, Guinea-Bissau, Saint Helena, Ivory Coast, Palestine, Wallis and Futuna, North Korea, East Timor, Tokelau, Central African Republic

Degree level

PhD

Language

IELTS 6 or TOEFL iBT 80

• Agricultural Economics
• Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems

• Completed and signed checklist
• EPOS application form
• Europass CV
• One letter of motivation
• Letter of recommendation from current employer
• Certificates of employment proving at least two years of relevant work experience
• Proof of language skills
• Degree certificates
• Transcript of records
• Grading system explanation if needed
• APS Certificate for applicants from China
• Additional documents may be required by the chosen course.

Apply directly to the chosen study programme or university, Not to DAAD. Submit the complete application with all required documents to the course. The university selection committee reviews the application and suggests shortlisted candidates for a DAAD scholarship. Suggested candidates are then contacted by DAAD to upload their documents to the DAAD Portal. No central written exam is required. A telephone or online interview may be conducted for shortlisted candidates by the university staff

1. 1Document screening
2. 2Interview
3. 3Final selection and award

• When is the deadline for DAAD EPOS Scholarship at University of Giessen?

  Applications close on 15 Nov 2026 (Closes today). Deadlines can change, so confirm on the official website.

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