DAAD EPOS is for applicants from developing countries, limited to four selected master programs of the TU Dresden
Prospective students from developing and emerging countries can apply for a DAAD Individual Scholarship - EPOS for short - for 4 selected Master's programmes at TU Dresden.

Duration of funding: 12 to 42 months (depending on the degree programme) - usually 24 months for the participating Master's programmes at TU Dresden.

DAAD EPOS is for applicants from developing countries, limited to four selected master programs of the TU Dresden

Participating Master's programmes

Hydro Science and Engineering (Master)
Textile Machinery and High Perfomance Material Technology (Master)
Tropical Forestry (Master)
Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building (Master)

Nationality in a developing or emerging country

Bachelor's degree (usually four years) in the relevant subject area (as a rule, the respective university degree should not date back more than six years).

University degree with an above-average result (upper third of performance)

At least 2 years of relevant professional experience after the Bachelor's degree at the time of the application deadline Ideal would be: A current employment relationship in a public authority, in a state institution or in a private company of a developing country (corresponding engagement in the planning and implementation of projects with a focus on development cooperation).

Language skills and admission requirements according to the regulations of the respective degree programme.

The application for an EPOS-funded study place starts more than one year before the start of the study. This means, for example, that an application in 2023 corresponds to a study start in 2024. It is not possible to start studies in the same year as the application.

Consult the website of the respective degree programmes for information on the exact application procedure (e.g. online or postal application), the application deadline and the documents to be submitted.