International Health DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2027 | Deadline: 15 October 2026

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering scholarships for eligible candidates from low- and middle-income countries to pursue a Master of Science in International Health (MScIH) under the DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2027 programme.

Company / Sponsor

Sponsor: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Location

Study Locations: Germany, Norway and Mexico

The programme is hosted by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany. Students complete the Core Course and Advanced Modules in Berlin, with up to 10 ECTS available at partner universities in Heidelberg, Germany, or Bergen, Norway. The final four months are spent in Cuernavaca, Mexico, where students complete their Master’s thesis.

Programme

MSc International Health

Level: Master’s

Duration: 12-month fast-track programme.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful scholarship recipients may receive:

  • €992 per month for Master’s students

  • Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance

  • Travel allowance, unless covered by the applicant’s home country or another funding source

  • Monthly rent subsidy under certain circumstances

  • Monthly allowance for accompanying family members under certain circumstances.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Come from a low- or middle-income country

  • Have completed an academic degree equivalent to 240 ECTS / four years

  • Have achieved far above-average academic results, within the upper third

  • Have at least two years of relevant professional experience after obtaining their Bachelor’s degree

  • Have a most recent academic degree that is less than six years old at the time of application.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the required documents, including:

  1. DAAD application checklist, personally signed

  2. DAAD application form

  3. Curriculum Vitae using the Europass format

  4. Letter of Motivation, maximum two pages

  5. Letter of recommendation from the current or previous employer

  6. Certificates of Employment proving at least two years of relevant work experience

  7. Proof of English language proficiency, such as IELTS or TOEFL

  8. University degree diplomas and official academic transcripts

  9. Passport copy.

Applicants should follow the required document naming and submission guidelines carefully. Incomplete applications or applications that do not use the correct labels cannot be considered.

Application

Applicants should complete the online DAAD EPOS application form, which is available from 01 August to 15 October 2026.

The required documents must be submitted to:

MScIH-enquiry@charite.de

Deadline

15 October 2026

Scholarship Summary

Scholarship: International Health DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2027
Sponsor: DAAD
Programme: MSc International Health
Level: Master’s
Study Locations: Germany, Norway & Mexico
Duration: 12 months
Monthly Allowance: €992
Deadline: 15 October 2026
Application: Online DAAD EPOS application + required documents

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