University of Gottingen DAAD Scholarship 2026 in Germany | Fully Funded

Summary:

The University of Gottingen DAAD Scholarship promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries.

Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries. They are the best guarantee for a better future with less poverty, more education and health for all.

The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

Eligibilities:

To be considered for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship at University of Gottingen, please note the following eligibility criteria:

• You need to fulfill all the general programme requirements for the MSc Development Economics as outlined here.

• Additionally, you need to fulfill all the eligibility criteria required by the DAAD as outlined on the corresponding DAAD website.

Benefits:

Duration of the funding

• 12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)

Value

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 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

Deadline:

November 15, 2025

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