Fully Funded Master’s Degree at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

The DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2025 at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) offers an exceptional opportunity for professionals from developing countries to pursue a Master of Arts in Development Management (MADM) — fully funded.

Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under the EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) scheme, this program equips future development leaders with high-level skills in project planning, policy implementation, and global cooperation.

🎓 Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive:

  • Monthly stipend: €992

  • Full tuition fee coverage

  • Health, accident, and personal liability insurance

  • Travel allowance (to and from Germany)

  • Monthly rent subsidy

  • Family allowance (if applicable)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the DAAD EPOS Scholarship at Ruhr University Bochum, you must:

  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, social sciences, economics, law, geography, or a related field

  • Have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience in development cooperation

  • Demonstrate English language proficiency:

    • TOEFL iBT: 79–80

    • IELTS: Band 6.0+

  • Show strong motivation and a clear career plan in international development

  • Preference is given to candidates with an employer reintegration guarantee

📄 Required Documents

Applicants must prepare and upload:

  1. Motivation Letter (signed, program-specific)

  2. CV (Europass format)

  3. University certificates & transcripts (with certified translations if applicable)

  4. School leaving certificate

  5. TOEFL or IELTS certificate

  6. Proof of employment (certified, relevant to development)

  7. Two recommendation letters:

    • One academic

    • One professional (Both signed, dated, on official letterhead)

  8. Copy of passport/ID + passport-size photo

  9. Completed and signed DAAD application form

📝 How to Apply

  1. Visit the official page: Ruhr University Bochum – MADM Program

  2. Click "Click Here To Apply" on the application portal

  3. Complete the online form carefully

  4. Upload all required documents in the correct formats

  5. Review your application before submission

  6. Submit before the deadline: 30 September 2025