Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026/27 (Apply Now)

The applications for the Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026/27 are now open. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers this scholarship for Master’s, MPhil, MBA, LLM, and Ph.D. degree programs at German state-recognized universities, and in exceptional cases, for doctoral degrees. The EPOS scholarship in Germany is one of the largest and most sought-after scholarships in Germany for international students, attracting a high number of applicants each year. The scholarship duration ranges from 1 to 3.5 years, and many prestigious universities participate in the program. The next intake for the EPOS scholarship will begin in 2026. Upon completion of your studies in Germany, you can apply for the Germany Job Seeker Visa or the Germany Opportunity Card to seek employment. More information is provided below.

Details About Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship Program 2026/27

• Host Country: Germany
• Degree Level: Master’s, MPhil, MBA, LLM, and PhD
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• Scholarship Duration: 12-42 months
• Deadline: Each Master’s Program has its own separate deadline.

Financial Benefits

The Scholarship Covers:

• Stipend:
  • 992 Euros for Graduates
  • 1300 Euros for Doctoral candidates
• Payments toward health, accident, and personal liability insurance
• Travel allowance and airfare Tickets will be provided.
• Monthly rent subsidy
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family

Note: You can also apply for the DAAD EPOS Program on self-financing. If you have not been offered an EPOS Scholarship, then you can apply for self-financing.

List of Eligible EPOS Scholarship Courses for 2026/27

All Courses with the university name, link, and deadlines are uploaded on a PDF File for the 2026 intake.

• List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2026/27.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject.
• Candidates have at least two years of professional experience.
• Candidates can prove their motivation for a scholarship.
• Applicants from the following countries are eligible. Please check the list of eligible countries.
• The minimum requirement for IELTS is 6 bands. You can also check with the institute you’re applying to see if they require English proficiency proof.

Required Documents

Set down these documents and upload or send these documents with your DAAD EPOS Scholarship application form.

• Completed and signed the checklist
• DAAD application
• A curriculum vitae (Europass CV format)
• One Letter of Motivation
• Copies of your higher education degree certificates
• Copy of your full set of transcripts of records.

Note: You don’t need to be accepted into the master’s program before applying for the scholarship. Please read the EPOS Scholarship FAQs.

How to Apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026?

The applications have to be sent directly to the respective University. Applications sent to the DAAD will not be accepted. The official Link to the website is below.

From here, please select your country, and it will show you the application procedure and the requirements set for your country.