About University of Hoheinheim DAAD Scholarship 2025
In collaboration with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), a limited number of scholarships are available for M.Sc. Agricultural Economics at the University of Hohenheim under the special initiative “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses” (EPOS).
Through the EPOS scholarships, the DAAD supports excellent candidates from developing countries who have a strong academic and professional background.
Scholarship recipients typically have work experience in a public authority, state institution and/or a private company in a developing country, and therefore they will have been engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with an emphasis on development policies relating to technology, economics and/or social impact.
DAAD EPOS scholarship recipients will have their tuition fees waived for the 2 years of the Agricultural Economics Master’s program, and they will receive health insurance, a monthly living stipend, travel costs to Germany and back as well as for research.
Furthermore, an integral part of the DAAD EPOS initiative is an intensive German language course from August to September at a language center in Germany, prior to starting the Master’s program.
Summary of the University of Hoheinheim DAAD Scholarship 2025
- Type: Masters
- Country to study: Germany
- School to study: University of Hohenheim
- Duration 24 months
- Sponsor: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
- Benefits: Health insurance, Monthly stipends, Tuition fees, Travel costs
- Deadline December 15, 2024
Eligibility Criterias for the University of Hoheinheim DAAD Scholarship
Scholarship applicants must fulfill both the DAAD EPOS requirements AND the admission criteria for the AgEcon program;
- Selection Criteria for DAAD EPOS Scholarship
This is a highly competitive application process with strict requirements. For applicants to be considered, they must at least fulfill the following baseline requirements:
- Citizen of a developing country (PDF)
- Minimum 2 years professional experience post Bachelor’s, prior to the date of applying
- Academic degrees should be less than 6 years old
- Development-related motivations and intentions
- Must not have resided in Germany for longer than 15 months by the application deadline
Note that employment in academia, like teaching and research at a university or research institute, is not considered relevant work experience for this initiative; only in very exceptional cases can it be accepted.
- Selection Criteria for MSc. Agricultural Economics (AgEcon)
Scholarship applicants must also fulfill the basic requirements for the Master’s program:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related subject with above-average results
- Official proof of English proficiency as detailed in the admission regulations (see below)
eg. IELTS academic (overall Band 6.5), TOEFL ibt (90). - Proof of undergraduate courses in statistics and economics
- Proof of self-evaluation through the AgEcon PreTest
Detailed admission regulations are available for download: official (in German) (PDF); for reference (in English) (PDF).
Note: A language proficiency certificate from your university is NOT SUFFICIENT!
Even if you have studied in English during your entire university career (as e.g. in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, India, etc. …) you have to present the result of an official English test!
There are no exceptions.
Benefits of the University of Hoheinheim DAAD Scholarship 2025
- Tuition fee coverage for the entire 2-year Agricultural Economics Master’s program.
- Health insurance, ensuring scholars’ well-being during their academic pursuit.
- A monthly living stipend to support scholars in meeting their day-to-day expenses.
- Travel costs to Germany and back, facilitating a seamless journey for scholarship recipients.
- Additional support for research endeavors (refer to the EPOS webpage for detailed information)
University of Hoheinheim DAAD Scholarship Important Dates
- Scholarship application period: November 15 – December 15
- Selection of awardees occurs in February
- German language course starts in August
- Master’s program starts in October
Required Documents for University of Hoheinheim DAAD Scholarship 2025
- Employer Recommendation from current employer, on official letterhead, including information on the position and the contact details of the referee, signed and dated
- Certificate(s) of Employment from employer(s) that prove you are currently employed and have the minimum requirement of two years of relevant employment (between completion of your Bachelor’s degree and the application deadline).
- Proof of English proficiency, as described in the admission requirements
- Diploma & Transcript of Records copies in original form, with certified translations into English or German (if issued in another language)
- University Entrance Qualification (UEQ) (secondary school leaving certificate) copies in original form, with certified translations into English or German (if issued in another language)
- Ranking Letter if additional proof is needed to show that the final grade of your previous degree was actually above average
- APS Certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) for applicants from India, China and Vietnam.
- Checklist (PDF) of all required DAAD application documents, physically signed and dated (this means that the document has to be printed out and signed with a pen and then be scanned again)
- DAAD Application Form (PDF), signed and dated
- Up-to-date CV (europass), in reverse chronological order, with date of issue and without any gaps
- Motivation Letter (max 2 pages), with date of issue
Application Guidelines for University of Hoheinheim DAAD Scholarship 2025
Applications for the DAAD EPOS scholarship for MSc. Agricultural Economics consist of two parts:
- emailing the DAAD forms and supporting documents to agecon@uni-hohenheim.de; and
- submitting an application for admission for the “AgEcon” program through the University of Hohenheim’s online application portal HohCampus.
Deadline: 15th December, 2025
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