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DEVELOPMENT-RELATED POSTGRADUATE COURSES (EPOS) • DAAD

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Application Deadline: 30 September, 2023

LOCATION: Germany

With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD 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.

ELIGIBILITY:

Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries

Individual scholarships exclusively for Postgraduate courses in Germany that are listed on the: List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2024/25.

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.

Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered

12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)

BENEFIT:

Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,200 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

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SBW BERLIN SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 15 November & 31 December 2028

LOCATION: Berlin, Germany

The SBW Berlin Scholarship program supports young people from abroad who come from financially disadvantaged family backgrounds and who intend to use the acquired skills from their study program to develop non-profit projects, preferably in their home countries, during their studies and thereafter.

ELIGIBILITY:

Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English.

Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from all countries worldwide.

Age Range: Between 18 and 30 years old.

Academic Status: Applicants should be either preparing to embark on their university education or already enrolled in the first, second, or a maximum of the third semester at a state-recognized university, either within Germany or abroad. Alternatively, they should be in the process of applying for a Master’s degree shortly before or after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree. The academic performance should reflect an average grade equivalent to at least a German grade point average of 2.0.

Financial Need: Candidates should demonstrate relatively low net income. The combined household income of applicants must not exceed the officially stipulated average income for their home country. This assessment considers the income of all household members and all sources of family income, including employment, business activities, property, child benefits, and pensions.

Extracurricular Engagement: Preference will be given to applicants with professional or voluntary involvement in the nonprofit sector.

SBW Berlin does not charge any application or processing fees.

BENEFITS:

A full scholarship includes the funding of tuition fee, accommodation in our in-house student apartments, and a monthly allowance for living expenses.

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