Location: Germany
Program: Master Degree
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 2 years
Deadline: 15 October 2026
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The DAAD/EPOS Scholarship for Young Professionals from Developing Countries is offered through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under its EPOS (Education for Sustainable Development) programme, and is available for a limited number of places on the MSc Environmental Governance (MEG) programme at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. The DAAD has selected the MEG programme as a development-related postgraduate course, making it eligible for EPOS funding. The application process is two-stage and highly competitive: candidates are first selected by the MEG programme committee, after which DAAD reviews and makes a final funding decision. The DAAD-EPOS scholarship application must be submitted one year ahead of admission.
The Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, founded in 1457, is one of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious universities, located in Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. It consistently ranks among the top universities in Germany and in Europe across a range of disciplines including environmental science, law, medicine, humanities, and the social sciences. The MSc Environmental Governance (MEG) programme, offered since 2005 through the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, is a fully English-taught, interdisciplinary postgraduate programme that draws students from around the world to study the governance of environmental systems, sustainability policy, and resource management.
Benefits of the Programme
This programme will provide the following to its recipients:
- Full exemption from study fees
- Monthly living allowance
- Health insurance coverage
- Travel allowance (to and from Germany)
- Study and research allowance
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be a citizen of a country on the DAAD DAC list (developing countries)
- Must hold an academic degree that is not older than six years at the time of application (October 2026)
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience after completing a Bachelor’s degree at the time of application — internships and voluntary work are not accepted; employment in academia (teaching or research at a university or research institute) is generally not considered relevant work experience and will only be accepted in very exceptional cases
- Must have an above-average academic degree (upper third of graduating class)
- Must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months before applying
- Candidates who already hold a Master’s degree must provide a well-argued case explaining why they should be funded for another postgraduate degree
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.
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Selection Criteria
The DAAD/EPOS scholarship selection is a two-stage, highly competitive process. In the first stage, the MEG programme committee reviews and selects candidates based on academic achievement (above-average bachelor’s degree in the upper third), the quality and relevance of professional experience, the strength of the motivation letter, and the overall alignment of the applicant’s background and career goals with the MEG programme. Shortlisted candidates are then submitted to DAAD, which conducts its own independent review and makes the final scholarship award decision. Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview before a final decision is made. Results of the first-stage selection are communicated to applicants in February 2027. All information provided in the DAAD application form must be consistent with the motivation letter, CV, and any applications submitted to other DAAD EPOS programmes.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
