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About the scholarship
The University of Göttingen in Germany offers a DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) scholarship for its MSc Development Economics, starting in October 2027. EPOS is DAAD’s programme for professionals from developing countries: it funds a full Master’s in Germany for people who already have work experience and want to take that expertise home. Göttingen awards only 6–7 of these scholarships a year, which makes it one of the more competitive EPOS places — the application window runs 1 October to 15 November 2026.
Two corrections matter before you apply. First, this call is for the MSc Development Economics only — the official Göttingen page covers no PhD route, whatever aggregators say about "Master’s, PhD". Second, it is not open to all nationalities: EPOS is for students from Global South / developing countries only. And one honest gap: the official page does not publish a stipend figure. Aggregators cite €934 a month (the current DAAD EPOS Master’s rate) or €992 a month (a more recent figure) — the two disagree, so this article reports both and tells you to confirm with DAAD rather than presenting either as official.
Eligibility
- Be a national of a developing / Global South country — EPOS is not open to all nationalities.
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree and meet the MSc Development Economics general admission requirements.
- Have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience after your first degree (the standard DAAD EPOS rule).
- Have a strong academic record.
- Show a commitment to sustainable development.
- Meet the English or German proficiency requirements of the programme.
Benefits
- A monthly stipend — the amount is not published on the official Göttingen page; aggregators cite €934/month or €992/month (confirm with DAAD).
- Health, accident and liability insurance.
- A travel allowance.
- A possible rent subsidy and family allowance.
- An intensive German course in August–September 2027 before the programme starts.
- Only 6–7 scholarships are awarded per year.
Documents to prepare
- The online application form (Göttingen portal).
- Your CV.
- A motivation letter.
- Two recommendation letters.
- Proof of English or German proficiency.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates.
- A valid passport or ID.
- Note: the official page links to separate programme and DAAD-EPOS document lists — check both before submitting.
How to apply
- Open the Göttingen application portal (1 October – 15 November 2026) and create an account.
- Complete your profile and choose "Regular Procedure", then select "Development Economics with DAAD EPOS SCHOLARSHIP".
- Complete the 3-step process and upload the programme documents and the DAAD documents.
- Submit before 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET — successful submission shows "Application Submitted". Late or incomplete applications are rejected.
- Interviews run January–March 2027; decisions come in mid-March 2027; the intensive German course runs August–September 2027 and the programme starts in October 2027.
FAQs
15 November 2026, 23:59 CET. The application window is 1 October – 15 November 2026. Interviews run January–March 2027, decisions come in mid-March 2027, and the programme starts in October 2027.
The official Göttingen page does not publish a stipend figure. Aggregators cite €934 a month (the current DAAD EPOS Master’s rate) or €992 a month — the two disagree, so confirm the current rate with DAAD before relying on either figure. Insurance, a travel allowance and a possible rent subsidy and family allowance are also included.
Nationals of developing / Global South countries with a Bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years of relevant professional experience after the first degree, a strong academic record and a commitment to sustainable development, who meet the MSc Development Economics admission requirements.
No — aggregators saying "All Nationalities" are wrong. DAAD EPOS is for students from Global South / developing countries only.
No — this call is the DAAD EPOS route for the MSc Development Economics only. The official Göttingen page covers no PhD route, so the "Master’s, PhD" framing on aggregators is misleading.
Only 6–7 scholarships per year.
Through one single application on the Göttingen portal: create an account, choose "Regular Procedure", select "Development Economics with DAAD EPOS SCHOLARSHIP", complete the 3-step process and upload the programme and DAAD documents before 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET.
Verified 27 Oct 2026: uni-goettingen.de/en/572462.html (official University of Göttingen DAAD EPOS page) — confirms the scheme, the 1 Oct – 15 Nov 2026 window, interviews Jan–Mar 2027, intensive German course Aug–Sep 2027, decisions mid-March 2027, programme starts October 2027, only 6-7 scholarships per year. CORRECTIONS: (a) this is the DAAD EPOS route for the MSc Development Economics only — the official page covers no PhD route at Göttingen, so the "Master's, PhD" framing is misleading; (b) aggregators say "All Nationalities" — wrong: EPOS is for students from Global South / developing countries only. Eligibility: meet the MSc Development Economics general admission requirements plus DAAD EPOS criteria — national of a developing/Global South country; Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of relevant professional experience after the first degree (standard DAAD EPOS rule, confirmed by multiple secondary sources); strong academic record; commitment to sustainable development; English or German proficiency per programme requirements. CONFLICT — stipend: not published on the official Göttingen page; aggregators conflict — most cite €934/month (Master's) and €1,300/month (PhD, other DAAD routes); one recent source cites €992/month for Master's and advises confirming with DAAD. The article states the €934 vs €992 conflict and does not present either as official. Also included: health/accident/liability insurance, travel allowance, possible rent subsidy and family allowance. Documents (per aggregators; official page links to separate programme and DAAD-EPOS document lists): online application form, CV, motivation letter, two recommendation letters, proof of English/German proficiency, academic transcripts and degree certificates, valid passport/ID. How to apply: one single application via the Göttingen portal — create account, complete profile, choose "Regular Procedure" → select "Development Economics with DAAD EPOS SCHOLARSHIP", complete the 3-step process, upload programme + DAAD documents, submit; successful submission shows "Application Submitted"; late/incomplete applications are rejected.
