Daad Epos Scholarship 2027: Msc Development Economics At Göttingen, Germany

What if your master's in Germany came with a monthly allowance, your insurance covered, and your travel paid for, and you didn't have to send your application to DAAD at all? That is how the DAAD EPOS route at the University of Göttingen works, and for the MSc in Development Economics, the window closes very soon.

This one is not for everyone, and that is actually the point. It is for graduates from developing and newly industrialised countries who have already spent at least two years working in a development-related role, and who want to spend two years in Göttingen, starting in October 2027, studying how economies grow and how policy can change lives.

At a glance: MSc Development Economics, University of Göttingen, Germany. Two years, winter semester start. Funding through DAAD EPOS, backed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Why this one stands out

Only six or seven EPOS scholarships are awarded each year for this Göttingen course, so it is competitive, but it is also very focused. EPOS does not fund just any master's. It funds specific postgraduate courses listed in the DAAD EPOS catalogue, and Development Economics at Göttingen is one of them. If your background and your work fit, you are exactly who they are looking for.

What you actually get

The award pays €992 a month for graduates, plus contributions towards health, accident and personal liability insurance, a travel allowance, and possible rent and family allowances. Funding can run for 12 to 42 months depending on the programme, and this course itself runs for two years.

In plain terms: your living costs in Germany are covered while you study, and you are not expected to fund the degree on your own.

Is it for you?

Have a think about these. They all need to be true. You come from a DAC-list country in the Global South, you are not from the EU or EEA, and you do not hold a bachelor's degree from an EU or EEA country. Your first degree, worth 180 ECTS, was in the upper third of your class, and it is normally no more than six years old. You have at least two years of full-time, relevant professional experience since that degree, you have not lived in Germany for more than 15 months when you apply, and you can show a clear, development-related reason for wanting this course. One more thing: you cannot apply for the double-degree variant with EPOS funding.

Deadline: 15 November 2026. The application window runs from 1 October to 15 November 2026, and the portal is only open during that window, so please do not leave this to the last evening.

How to apply, and where not to send it

This is the part people get wrong, so read it carefully. You make one application, direct to the University of Göttingen, for both the programme and the funding. Use the specific form for “Development Economics with DAAD EPOS Scholarship” in the Göttingen application portal. Do not send an application directly to DAAD.

Everything you need is in the official Göttingen applicant guide (PDF), read it before you start, and follow the form it points you to. You can also check the course in the DAAD EPOS scholarship database for the official overview and benefits.

If you have the degree, the two years of work, and a genuine development story to tell, this is a strong one to go for, just get it in before 15 November 2026.

Source: University of Göttingen applicant guide, updated 2 October 2026, and the DAAD EPOS database, verified 13 November 2026. Please confirm the deadline and requirements in the official guide before applying.