Applications are being accepted for the 2026 University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship program.
The DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026 provides full coverage of tuition fees, €1,300 monthly stipend to cover living expenses, health insurance, housing, and travel allowance for round-trip airfare.
In this article, interested and eligible individuals will learn more about this position, including its qualifying requirements, benefits, and a detailed application process.
University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Germany
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €15,600 Living Stipend per year | Travel Allowance | Health Insurance
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: October 15, 2025
- Scholarship Alerts: To receive Scholarship Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE
University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship Details:
The DAAD EPOS Scholarships is funded by the GErman Government for Young Professionals from Developing Countries.
The “Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst” (DAAD) has selected the MEG programme as a development-related postgraduate course and so the programme can offer a limited number of EPOS Scholarships.
Candidates will be selected first by the programme committee of the MEG (Master’s in Environmental Governance) programme. In a second step, DAAD will check our selection carefully and decide upon the candidates.
Eligibility Requirements for DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026
To be considered for the University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026, you must:
- have an academic degree, that is not older than six years at the time of application (October 2025)
- have a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (post Bachelor, at the time of application); internships and voluntary work are not accepted
Note that employment in academia, like teaching and research at a university or research institute, is not considered relevant work experience for this scholarship type; only in very exceptional cases can it be accepted.
- have an academic degree above average (upper third)
- have not resided in Germany for no more than 15 months before applying
Benefits of University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026
The University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship covers;
- Monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates
- Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
- Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding
Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
- Monthly rent subsidy
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family
Required Documents for [Keyword]
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Completed and signed checklist
- EPOS application form (please type your answers or make sure they are easy to read)
- A curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order without any unexplained gaps (please use the europass template )
- One Letter of Motivation with detailed reference to academic, professional and personal reasons for applying for the programme.
- Letter of recommendation from your current employer; the letter must include official letterhead, signature and official stamp and must be of current date (not in a sealed envelope)
- Certificate(s) of Employment from the employer(s) showing at least two years of relevant work experience after the Bachelor’s degree up to the time of application
- Recent proof of Language Skills
- Copies of your higher education degree certificates. Please provide a certified translation if the original is not in German or English, and make sure these are clearly legible.
- Copy of your full set of transcript of records.
How to Apply for University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026 (Step by Step)
To apply for the University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026, interested and qualified candidates should;
- click the button below to navigate to the University of Freiburg scholarship webpage.
- Fill out the MEG and DAAD Scholarship application forms respectively.
- The University will pre-select suitable candidates and nominate them to DAAD.
- DAAD will review the nominations and inform the successful applicants directly.
