Funding & benefits
12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)
Eligible programmes & fields
ScholarshipFrontier is continuing to check the provider’s official programme information. The verified fields above can still be used for an initial subject-fit check; confirm the final eligible degree on the official source before applying.
About the scholarship
DAAD scholarships for professionals from developing and emerging countries to study selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany.
Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include travel support. The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Development-related fields. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Eligibility requirements
- Graduates with at least two years' professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries
- The Typical Scholarship Holder
- works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
- holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
- has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application.
- His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.
- Relevant university degree meeting the selected course's requirements
- Work experience: 2 years
- Proof of language proficiency required by the selected course and DAAD call.
- Applicants must be from eligible developing or emerging countries listed for EPOS.
Applicants without the required professional experience or who do not meet the selected course requirements should not apply.
Selection criteria
- Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
- Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
- Candidates have at least two years' professional experience
- Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Master's or Selected postgraduate degrees funding.
- Your intended study area is related to Development-related fields.
- Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
- Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
- You meet the stated work-experience requirement.
- You can satisfy the stated English-language requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
- You are prepared to study in Germany.
Review carefully if
- Applicants without the required professional experience or who do not meet the selected course requirements should not apply.
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
- Applicants without the stated work experience may not be eligible.
- Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- A curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order without any unexplained gaps (please use the europass template including exact information about your studies, and on practical experience
- One Letter of Motivation with detailed reference to academic, professional and personal reasons for applying for the programme.IMPORTANT: When applying for more than one postgraduate course (maximum 3 courses), please also give detailed reasons for your choice of courses and prioritisation in the letter of motivation. Please submit a uniform letter of motivation to all postgraduate degree programmes of your choice.
- 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)
- Recent proof of Language Skills: o English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: The institutional TOEFL is not accepted) o German – required for courses taught in German
- 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. Please provide an explanation of the grading system if this is not part of the transcript.
Application process
Select an EPOS-listed postgraduate course
Check the course-specific DAAD deadline and requirements
Submit the required application package to the destination specified in the call
Official sources & verification
ScholarshipFrontier checks official scholarship, admissions and programme pages and keeps source evidence separate from the public summary.
Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026