Study Free in Germany - Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarships for Masters, MPhil, MBA, LLM, PhD in Germany 2025-2026 for International Students

The Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025-26 applications are now available. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers the DAAD EPOS scholarship. The Scholarship is available to students pursuing Master's, MPhil, MBA, LLM, and Ph.D. degrees at German state-recognized universities, as well as doctoral degrees in extraordinary circumstances. The EPOS scholarship is one of Germany's largest and most popular awards for overseas students. Each year, they receive a large number of applications. Discover more BS MS PhD scholarships in Germany.

The scholarship is for 1 to 3.5 years (depending on the academic program). Germany saw a record number of international students. Approximately 458,210 pupils are enrolled. The EPOS scholarship's next intake will begin in 2026. The DAAD will bear all expenditures. After finishing your study in Germany, you can apply for the Germany Job Seeker Visa or the Germany Opportunity Card, which allows you to hunt for work. More details regarding the DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 are provided below.

Financial Benefits

The EPOS is a fully funded program supervised by the DAAD. The following expenses will be covered:

1. Graduates pay 934 euros, while doctorate candidates pay 1,300 euros.
2. Payments for health, accident, and personal liability insurance
3. Travel allowance and airfare. Tickets will be given.
4. Monthly rental subsidy
5. Monthly allowance for accompanying family members.

EPOS Scholarship Courses for 2025–26

1. All courses for the 2026 intake, including the university name, link, and deadlines, are uploaded as a PDF file.

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Eligibility criteria 

1. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (often a four-year program) in a relevant subject.
2. Candidates have a minimum of two years of professional experience.
3. Candidates can demonstrate their motivation for the scholarship.
4. Applicants from the nations listed below are eligible. Please refer to the list of qualified nations.
5. The minimal required for IELTS is six bands. You can also check with the institute where you're applying to see if they demand proof of English competence.

Documents Required 

1. Completed and signed checklist
2. DAAD application
3. A curriculum vitae (Europass CV format)
4. One Letter of Motivation
5. Copies of your higher education degree certificates
6. Copy of your full set of transcripts of records.

How to apply 

The applications must be sent directly to the respective university. Applications sent to the DAAD will not be accepted. The official link to the website is provided below.

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