2026/2027 DAAD/EPOS Scholarships

📖 About DAAD/EPOS Scholarships

The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) has selected the MSc Environmental Governance (MEG) as a development-related postgraduate course. The program offers a limited number of EPOS Scholarships.

Key Details:

• Date Published: July 29, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
• Category: Masters, Postgraduate
• Opportunity Location: Germany

This is a highly competitive application process with strict requirements. Scholarship applicants must fulfill both the DAAD EPOS requirements and the admission criteria for the MEG program.

🎁 Benefits of DAAD/EPOS Scholarships

• Scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Young professionals from developing countries (DAC countries) who meet all of the following requirements:

• Academic Degree: Not older than six years at the time of application (October 2025).
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (post-Bachelor, at the time of application). Internships and voluntary work are not accepted.
  • Employment in academia (e.g., teaching or research at a university) is generally not considered relevant work experience, except in very exceptional cases.
• Academic Performance: Above average (upper third).
• Residency: Having resided in Germany for no more than 15 months before applying.

Special Note:
Candidates who already hold a master's degree must provide a well-argued case for funding another postgraduate degree.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Phase:

• Winter Semester 2026/27: July 1 to October 15, 2025

Steps to Apply:

1. Complete the Online Eligibility Assessment (OEA).

   • If unsure about fulfilling the admission requirements, fill in the OEA. Within one week, you will receive an email confirming your eligibility to apply for the program and scholarship.
   • OEAs will be processed only until October 1, 2025.

2. Prepare all required documents (see below) as a single PDF file and upload them to the online application form (link to be published on July 1, 2025).

3. Referees must send their recommendation letters directly to info-meg@unr.uni-freiburg.de.

📋 Application Documents

Mandatory Documents:

1. DAAD Application Form

   • Ensure all information matches your letter of motivation, CV, and other applications.

2. MEG Online Application Form (link available July 1, 2025).

3. Letter of Motivation

   • Follow the MEG_DAAD Guideline.
   • Include the date of issue.

4. CV

   • Format: EUROPASS (mandatory).
   • Full CV without unexplained gaps (explain gaps longer than 3 months).
   • Reverse chronological order, including the date of issue.

5. Transcript of Records

   • Original and certified translation (if necessary).
   • Must include final weighted average/CGPA and grading scale (numeric).

6. University Degree Certificate

   • Original and certified translation (if necessary).

7. Certificate for Professional Experience

   • Work certificate(s) for at least two years of relevant professional experience at the time of application.
   • Must include exact dates of employment, written on headed paper, with original or digitally certified signature, date, and stamp.

8. Two Recommendation Letters

   • One from your current employer (DAAD requirement).
   • One from an academic teacher or supervisor (MEG requirement).
   • Letters must follow the Guideline for Referees.

9. English Language Certificate

   • Accepted tests: TOEFL (iBT 95 points), IELTS (Band 7), Cambridge (Level C1), or PTE (Pearson Academic, score 76).
   • Exceptions: Native English speakers or applicants who completed university studies in English-speaking countries.

10. Signed DAAD Checklist

    • Print, sign with a pen, and scan again (digital signatures not accepted).

11. APS Certificate

    • Required for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam.

Submission:

• Merge all documents into one single PDF file in the following order:
  1. DAAD Application Form
  2. Motivation Letter
  3. CV
  4. Academic Transcript
  5. Degree Certificate
  6. Proof of Work Experience
  7. English Language Certificate (if applicable)
  8. APS Certificate (if applicable)
  9. DAAD Checklist

📢 Selection Process

• Notification of Results: By the end of January 2026.
• Interview: Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
• Final Results: Communicated by mid-February 2026.

📅 Application Deadline

• October 15, 2025

📧 Contact Information

For inquiries, referees can send recommendation letters directly to:
Email: info-meg@unr.uni-freiburg.de

This opportunity is ideal for young professionals from developing countries seeking to advance their education and career in Germany. Ensure all documents are prepared meticulously to meet the strict requirements. Good luck! 🌍

• Scholarship will be given to eligible applicants.