DAAD EPOS Scholarship at Leipzig University

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 992 euros for Master students
• Health
• Accident and personal liability insurance
• Travel allowance
• Possible monthly rent subsidy
• And possible family allowance for accompanying family members

Nationality

Cambodia, Liberia, Guatemala, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Zambia, India, Afghanistan

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Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, 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, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Niue, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Lao, MarshAny Islands, Palestinian territories, Saint Helena, WAnyis and Futuna, Ivory Coast, North Korea, Timor Leste

Degree level

Master

Language

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90

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• 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 instead of DAAD. Submit all required documents to the course. The university reviews the application and recommends shortlisted candidates to DAAD. DAAD then contacts selected candidates to upload documents to the DAAD Portal. No central written exam is required. Shortlisted candidates may have a phone or online interview with university staff.

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

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

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

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