DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 at University of Freiburg

Applications are now open for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 at University of Freiburg. The Master in Global Urban Health is part of the DAAD EPOS Scholarship (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses). Only a limited number of scholarships will be provided.

• Table of Content
• About University of Freiburg
• DAAD EPOS Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD EPOS Scholarship
• Requirements for DAAD EPOS Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Freiburg

In 2007 the University of Freiburg became one of nine top universities in Germany to be honored in the Excellence Initiative for their research. The University of Freiburg was among the winners of the nationwide “Excellent Teaching” competition in 2009. Organized by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs and the Stifterverband for German Science and Research, the competition recognizes innovative instructional concepts. The State Teaching Award, conferred yearly for already implemented instructional concepts at higher education in... continue reading

DAAD EPOS Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of DAAD EPOS Scholarship

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

• Monthly rent subsidy
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

Requirements for DAAD EPOS Scholarship Qualification

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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Students who are eligible and wish to apply for the EPOS scholarship must send all the required documents on this CHECKLIST before 15 October (applications for the cohort starting in the following year) to the following e-mail: [email protected].

For more details, visit University of Freiburg Scholarship webpage