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DAAD
DAAD/EPOS Scholarships for Young Professionals from Developing Countries
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- nationality Developing countries (DAC countries)
- career stage Young professional
- degree Academic degree no more than 6 years old at application Exact current official rule
- career stage At least 2 years of relevant professional experience after a Bachelor's degree at the time of application; in… Exact current official rule
- career stage Academic teaching or research is generally not relevant professional experience; it may be accepted only in v… Exact current official rule
- degree Academic degree above average (upper third) Exact current official rule
- residence Residence in Germany for no more than 15 months before applying Exact current official rule
- degree If the applicant already holds a master's degree, they must make a well-argued case for funding for another p… Exact current official rule
+1 more requirements
- admission Fulfill both DAAD EPOS requirements and MEG admission criteria
- Who is eligible
- Developing countries (DAC countries)
- Eligible residence
- Residence in Germany for no more than 15 months before applying
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
We have not confirmed the detail of what this award covers — the official page has it.
What I need English test waiver possible
- English requirement
- English test waiver possible
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- Attend an online Q&A session if useful for application questions. The listed dates are 07 July, 04 August, and 01 September; sessions are at 14:00 CET. Optional
- Complete the DAAD Application Form and include its date of issue. Required
- Complete the MEG application form. The online application process is closed and will not be reactivated; fill in the form and send it with the documents as a single PDF by email. Required
- Prepare the required application documents and merge the applicant-submitted documents into one single PDF, in the stated order. Referees must send their recommendation letters directly rather than including them in a submission by the applicant. Required
- Enter the names and contact dates of both chosen referees in page 2 of the MEG application form, and arrange for them to send their letters directly to the programme before the deadline; do not send the letters yourself. Required
- Email the single-PDF application to info-meg@unr.uni-freiburg.de. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Required
- If nominated for the shortlist, attend the interview; scholarship-candidate selection is finalised only after the interview. Required
- Deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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