The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) is now accepting applications for the 2027/2028 EPOS Scholarships. This highly competitive funding program is specifically tied to the MSc Environmental Governance (MEG) program.
Candidates must successfully clear a two-step selection process: first by the MEG program committee, followed by a final eligibility check and decision by the DAAD.
Key Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants from developing countries (https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/in-deutschland-studieren-forschen-lehren/dac_laenderliste_epos.pdf) must strictly meet all of the following criteria:
- Academic Degree: Must hold a degree with an above-average grade (positioned in the upper third of your class). The degree must not be older than six years at the time of application (October 2026).
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant post-Bachelor professional experience by the application deadline.
- Exclusions: Internships, voluntary work, and standard academic employment (teaching/research at a university) are not accepted as valid work experience except in extraordinary circumstances.
- Residency Restriction: Applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months prior to the application date.
- Master’s Degree Holders: If you already hold a Master's degree, you must provide a highly compelling, well-argued justification explaining why you require funding for a second postgraduate degree.
How to Apply
The application processes for both the MEG academic program and the DAAD scholarship are fully integrated.
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- Complete the Assessment: Start by taking the Online Eligibility Assessment (OEA).
- Consolidate Documents: Gather all required application components, compress or merge them into one single PDF file, and email it directly to info-meg@unr.uni-freiburg.de.
- Submit Letters of Recommendation: Ensure your referees email their reference letters directly to info-meg@unr.uni-freiburg.de. Letters submitted by the applicant will not be accepted.
Please note that incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified. If you follow this process, you do not need to submit supplemental documents (like a project outline) through the standard DAAD portal.
For comprehensive details and to access the application portal, visit their website: https://www.meg.uni-freiburg.de/admissions/Scholarships/daad%20scholarship
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