DAAD EPOS: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Value
- €992/month (master) or €1,400/month (PhD) + insurance + travel
- IELTS
- Required
- Min CGPA
- -
German DAAD scholarships for professionals from developing countries, including Bangladesh, to do a listed master (or in some cases a PhD) in Germany.
Covers: €992/month (master) or €1,400/month (PhD) + insurance + travel · Deadline: To be announced · Last updated:
Who can apply
Citizen of an eligible developing country (Bangladesh is listed). A bachelor degree (usually four years) in a related subject, with results in the top third. At least two years of related work after the bachelor. Your last degree should usually be no more than six years old. You cannot have lived in Germany for more than 15 months at the deadline.
Benefits
Monthly payment of €992 for master students or €1,400 for doctoral students (from February 2026). Health, accident and liability insurance. Travel allowance. In some cases a rent subsidy and family allowance. Funding lasts 12 to 42 months.
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How to apply
1) Choose up to three courses from the DAAD EPOS list. 2) Send your application directly to each course, not to DAAD. 3) The course committee suggests candidates. 4) DAAD asks them to upload documents to the DAAD Portal and makes the final choice.
Deadline
Each course has its own deadline for 2027/28. Check the DAAD EPOS course list.
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Who can apply?
Citizen of an eligible developing country (Bangladesh is listed). A bachelor degree (usually four years) in a related subject, with results in the top third. At least two years of related work after the bachelor. Your last degree should usually be no more than six years old. You cannot have lived in Germany for more than 15 months at the deadline.
What does the scholarship cover?
Monthly payment of €992 for master students or €1,400 for doctoral students (from February 2026). Health, accident and liability insurance. Travel allowance. In some cases a rent subsidy and family allowance. Funding lasts 12 to 42 months.
What is the deadline?
Each course has its own deadline for 2027/28. Check the DAAD EPOS course list.
How do I apply?
1) Choose up to three courses from the DAAD EPOS list. 2) Send your application directly to each course, not to DAAD. 3) The course committee suggests candidates. 4) DAAD asks them to upload documents to the DAAD Portal and makes the final choice.
Is IELTS required?
Yes, proof of English is normally required. See eligibility for details.
Official source: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=50076777 · Last updated: 2026-11-02