What is EPOS DAAD?
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD.
What is EPOS scholarship?
The EPOS programme offers individual scholarships to participants from developing countries so that they may study development-related postgraduate courses at selected universities in Germany.
What are the requirements for DAAD scholarship?
The minimum requirement to apply for a DAAD scholarship normally is an IELTS (band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score 550 paper based, 213 computer based and 80 internet based). German: For those courses taught in German, a DSH 2 or Test DaF 4 certificate is necessary for matriculation.
Is postgraduate education free in Germany?
Master’s degrees at German universities are usually free if they are classed as “consecutive” – i.e. following directly on from a related bachelor’s degree gained in Germany. Again, there is a small charge per semester for enrolment, confirmation and administration, plus a Semesterticket.
What are development-related postgraduate courses (epos)?
It is against this backdrop that the DAAD created “development-related postgraduate courses” (EPOS), which are closely linked to practical experience. The programme supports rigorously selected graduates from developing countries with scholarships to study for an internationally competitive degree in Germany.
What are the benefits of postgraduate courses?
For the participants of the programme, the postgraduate courses offer the necessary skills and qualifications to continually increase their performance and development capacity in their working environment. Graduates will act as disseminators passing on their experience and their newly acquired skills to others.
Where can I find the master’s and PhD courses currently funded?
The master’s and PhD courses which are currently funded by the DAAD can be found in the EPOS Brochure [pdf-file]. The EPOS programme successfully supports specialists and managerial staff from developing countries.
How does the DAAD evaluate the effect of its funding programmes?
In order to achieve the objectives of the programme more efficiently, the DAAD regularly evaluates the effect of its funding programmes. A comprehensive results-oriented monitoring system launched in 2014 helps to further improve the quality and transparency of our work.