Apply For DAAD Postgraduate Scholarship For Developing Countries 2024/2025

DAAD, known as the German Academic Exchange Service, was founded in 1925 in Heidelberg, Germany. It was formed on the initiative of a single student and is the largest funding organization for the international exchange of students and researchers in the world. The DAAD EPOS scholarship program is designed to support qualified young academics and future professionals from developing countries.

A select group of applicants gets the opportunity to continue their academic and professional careers in STEM fields (Sciences, Mathematics, Technology, and Engineering). Through the DAAD EPOS Postgraduate Scholarship, candidates from emerging regions and developing countries can pursue Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) in top German universities.

The 2025 DAAD Scholarship, which is fully funded, specifically targets postgraduate students. It works as follows: Candidates apply for a Master’s program at any of the tuition-free universities in Germany, while the DAAD provides living stipends of €11,208 per year, health insurance, and accommodation.

Tuition Fees in Germany

Public universities in Germany are very affordable. The tuition fees at the higher institutions range from €100 to €350 per semester (bi-annual). The semester fee covers administrative services such as student administration, student union contributions, and a public transportation pass for use of the transport system within the region.

Studying at private institutions is more expensive and inaccessible than their public counterparts. Tuition fees at privately run universities in Germany usually range between €5,000 and €20,000 per year. Also, programs in fields like business or technology tend to be more on the high side, which is why the cost of programs like Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Germany goes up to €65,000.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the 2025 DAAD EPOS Scholarship, an applicant must fulfill the following requirements;

• Be a citizen of a developing country.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in English or German.
• Academic performance must be above average.
• Possess a university degree not dated back more than six years at the application deadline.
• Application for admission to your preferred German university for the chosen study program is submitted by the due date.
• The application will not be considered if the applicant has lived in Germany for more than 15 months at the application deadline.

Required Documents

Here are the important documents you will/may be required to submit to complete the application process for the DAAD postgraduate Scholarship in Germany.

• DAAD Application Form
• Admission letter from a German university
• Proof of English proficiency
• Up-to-date CV (Europass format)
• Passport/national identity card
• Motivation Letter (max two pages)
• Diploma & Transcript in original form (In English and German)
• Letter of recommendation (on a DAAD form) from a university lecturer providing information about your qualifications.

Scholarship Benefits

The beneficiaries of the DAAD EPOS scholarship will have their tuition fees waived for the two years of the Master’s program. They will also receive monthly scholarship payments of 992 euros, payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover, a travel allowance, and an annual study allowance of 460 euros.

Funding is available for ten months to 2 years to complete a Master’s degree (full-time, on-campus) in any STEM subject at a state or state-recognized university in Germany.

How To Apply

To benefit from the 2025 DAAD Scholarship in Germany, you must first apply to a state-run tertiary institution where tuition is free.

Proceed to the official DAAD application webpage and apply online.

Upload all relevant documents in scanned acceptable PDF or JPEG format.

Don’t forget to request and upload the recommendation form before submitting your application.

NB: If you have not yet received admission notification at the time of application, you must submit this before the funding period begins.

Deadline/Expiration: October 15, 2024

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