The DAAD EPOS 2027/28 scholarship call funds selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany for professionals from eligible developing countries, including Pakistan. Applicants normally need a relevant bachelor’s degree, strong academic results, and at least two years of related professional experience after graduation. Deadlines differ by course, and applications must be sent directly to the selected postgraduate programme.
Quick Overview
| Provider | German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD |
|---|---|
| Programme | Development-Related Postgraduate Courses, EPOS |
| Intake | 2027/28, depending on selected course |
| Pakistan eligibility | Pakistan appears on the official eligible-country list |
| Funding duration | 12 to 42 months, depending on the programme |
| Experience requirement | At least two years of relevant professional experience after the bachelor’s degree |
| Deadline | Varies by postgraduate course |
| Official call | DAAD EPOS scholarship database |
About the DAAD EPOS Scholarship
EPOS supports professionals and future decision-makers from developing and newly industrialised countries. Scholarship holders study a selected postgraduate course at a state or state-recognized German university and build skills relevant to economic, social, technical, health, environmental, or institutional development.
The 2027/28 course list includes programmes in development economics, engineering, energy, urban planning, agriculture, forestry, environmental sciences, public health, education management, and related fields. Not every German degree is eligible. Applicants must choose from the official EPOS course list.
Financial Benefits
The current DAAD call lists the following core benefits:
- EUR 992 per month for graduate-level scholarship holders
- EUR 1,400 per month for doctoral candidates from February 2026 onward
- Payments toward health, accident, and personal liability insurance
- Travel allowance unless another source covers the travel
- Possible monthly rent subsidy in qualifying circumstances
- Possible allowance for accompanying family members in qualifying circumstances
- For German-taught courses, a preparatory German-language course where specified
Benefits depend on the programme, academic level, personal circumstances, and DAAD rules. Applicants should not assume that every additional allowance will be granted.
Programme and Selection Structure
EPOS scholarships normally last 12 to 42 months, based on the selected course. Applicants may apply to a maximum of three EPOS programmes and must state a clear order of priority.
The selection process has four main stages:
- The applicant submits the complete application directly to the selected postgraduate course.
- The course selection committee identifies candidates for a DAAD scholarship.
- Nominated candidates receive instructions to upload the application to the DAAD portal.
- DAAD completes the selection and communicates the outcome.
Sending the initial application to DAAD instead of the university course is incorrect. DAAD states that such applications will not be forwarded.
Eligibility Requirements for Pakistani Applicants
- Be a graduate from an eligible country. Pakistan appears on the official list linked by DAAD.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree, normally a four-year qualification, in a subject relevant to the selected course.
- Have academic results in the upper third or an equivalent strong record.
- Have at least two years of relevant professional experience after the bachelor’s degree at the time of application.
- Normally have completed the most recent academic degree no more than six years before applying.
- Have lived in Germany for no more than 15 months by the application deadline.
- Demonstrate development-related motivation and the capacity to take social responsibility and support change after training.
- Meet the selected course’s subject, language, and admission requirements.
For German-taught courses, applicants generally need at least B1 German at application and must later meet the required DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 standard. English-taught courses set their own IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent requirements.
Required Documents
DAAD lists the following core documents, in addition to any course-specific requirements:
- Completed and signed EPOS document checklist
- Completed EPOS application form
- Reverse-chronological Europass curriculum vitae with no unexplained gaps
- One motivation letter explaining academic, professional, and personal reasons
- If applying to more than one course, the same motivation letter must explain the choices and priority order
- Current employer recommendation on official letterhead with signature and stamp
- Employment certificates proving at least two years of relevant post-degree experience
- Current IELTS or TOEFL result for English-taught courses, or German certificate for German-taught courses
- Degree certificates, with certified translation if not in English or German
- Complete transcripts and an explanation of the grading system where needed
- Any additional documents required by the selected university course
Applications must be complete and submitted in English or German. Keep PDF copies of every document because nominees later upload the same file set to the DAAD portal.
How to Apply for DAAD EPOS 2027/28
- Read the official EPOS call.
- Open the official 2027/28 course and deadline list linked from the call.
- Select up to three programmes that match your degree and professional experience.
- Check each university’s course page for its exact deadline, application portal, language score, and extra documents.
- Prepare the EPOS checklist, application form, CV, motivation letter, employer recommendation, experience certificates, language proof, degrees, and transcripts.
- Submit the complete package directly to each selected postgraduate course by its own deadline.
- If nominated, follow DAAD’s email instructions and upload the complete application to the DAAD portal.
The 2027/28 call is published, but there is no single universal EPOS deadline. Treat any website advertising one deadline for every course as unreliable.
Further Scholarships for Pakistani Students
- SBW Berlin Scholarship guide
- Humboldt Research Fellowship guide
- Erasmus Mundus Catalogue application guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pakistan eligible for DAAD EPOS?
Yes. Pakistan appears on the eligible-country list linked by the current DAAD EPOS call. Applicants must still meet the academic, professional, language, and course-specific requirements.
What is the DAAD EPOS 2027/28 deadline?
There is no single deadline. Each selected postgraduate course sets its own application deadline, which must be checked on the official course page.
Can a fresh graduate apply?
Usually not. The call requires at least two years of relevant professional experience after the bachelor’s degree.
Do I apply through the DAAD portal first?
No. Submit the initial application directly to the selected postgraduate course. Only nominated candidates are later asked to upload documents to the DAAD portal.
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