DAAD EPOS 2020 Application

[KevinC.]

Anyone here who is applying for the Master of Arts in Development Management at the RU Bochum under the DAAD EPOS programme? Let's support each other throughout the process.

[kanwal]

Hi Kevin, 

I have applied for PhD program at Giessen university and hohenheim under EPOS DAAD. It is long process and i think they would revert back to applicants in Jan/Feb. 

 

[KevinC.]

It's indeed a long process! RU Bochum told me that they will release the results by the end of December.

[Modulor]

Hi everybody, 

I applied for the DAAD EPOS program at Stuttgart for a Master in Urban Planning.
Let's keep in touch about how it is going for everyone !

GL

[KevinC.]

Best of luck to you, GL!

[Modulor]

Hi everyone. 
 

Any news?

[gretaly]

hello all. I've applied for the daad/epos for a phd program at ZEF, University of bonn. I was interviewed on 2nd of december. they've said that final result will be sent in january or febuary.

[Modulor]

14 hours ago, Greta Gonzaga said:

hello all. I've applied for the daad/epos for a phd program at ZEF, University of bonn. I was interviewed on 2nd of december. they've said that final result will be sent in january or febuary.

Hey, good for you ! How was the interview?

Anyone else got contacted? I'm applying for a master.

[gretaly]

8 hours ago, Modulor said:

Hey, good for you ! How was the interview?

Anyone else got contacted? I'm applying for a master.

i think it went well and lasted an hour. Two professors interviewed me, very friendly. One asked about my background, current and previous work and research experiences, plans, chosen university. The other asked about my proposal; it's like I am defending my proposed research. Both of them were very particular about my research knowledge and experiences. There were 15 of us who were shortlisted and it is up to DAAD how many will be awarded.

[kanwal]

Hi Greta, good luck!

I have also applied for PhD at ZEF. I did not received any interview call. How did you get to know that they shortlisted 15 applicants?

[gretaly]

7 hours ago, kanwal said:

Hi Greta, good luck!

I have also applied for PhD at ZEF. I did not received any interview call. How did you get to know that they shortlisted 15 applicants?

Hello Kanwal, good luck on your application as well. I  am not so sure though about this whole process. This is the first time i applied on daad.

Received an email last week of nov for a skype interview invitation. I was suppose to reschedule the interview in dec 2 because of the storm passing by in the philippines. However, the prof in zef said that they have to rearrange the interview not later than dec 4 for they're going to start the second process of culling the shorlisted applicants.

Have asked a lot of questions after the interview and they were open to some details re the selection process. He said that they couldnt disclose my ranking, but shared that there were 15 who passed the first screening. 

 

[kanwal]

2 hours ago, Greta Gonzaga said:

Hello Kanwal, good luck on your application as well. I  am not so sure though about this whole process. This is the first time i applied on daad.

Received an email last week of nov for a skype interview invitation. I was suppose to reschedule the interview in dec 2 because of the storm passing by in the philippines. However, the prof in zef said that they have to rearrange the interview not later than dec 4 for they're going to start the second process of culling the shorlisted applicants.

Have asked a lot of questions after the interview and they were open to some details re the selection process. He said that they couldnt disclose my ranking, but shared that there were 15 who passed the first screening. 

 

many thanks Greta for sharing information. 

May i ask if ZEF was your first choice?  Have you applied in any other Phd EPOS program?

I had applied in ZEF and IPPAE  program at Giessen and Hohenheim Universities. have you got responce from any other institute? 

[gretaly]

On 12/10/2019 at 10:47 AM, kanwal said:

many thanks Greta for sharing information. 

May i ask if ZEF was your first choice?  Have you applied in any other Phd EPOS program?

I had applied in ZEF and IPPAE  program at Giessen and Hohenheim Universities. have you got responce from any other institute? 

I only applied at ZEF because I don't know the exact process on applying three universities. Although i have already research on the web, it's really confusing on my part. I just found that for zef, they will screen and admit the applicants first to BIGS-DR, then they will nominate them to DAAD for funding.

[Hery]

On 12/10/2019 at 1:17 AM, Greta Gonzaga said:

Hello Kanwal, good luck on your application as well. I  am not so sure though about this whole process. This is the first time i applied on daad.

Received an email last week of nov for a skype interview invitation. I was suppose to reschedule the interview in dec 2 because of the storm passing by in the philippines. However, the prof in zef said that they have to rearrange the interview not later than dec 4 for they're going to start the second process of culling the shorlisted applicants.

Have asked a lot of questions after the interview and they were open to some details re the selection process. He said that they couldnt disclose my ranking, but shared that there were 15 who passed the first screening. 

 

Hi Greta, I also applied to Zef and passed the interview...have you heard back from them yet? 

[gretaly]

On 1/5/2020 at 5:29 AM, Hery said:

Hi Greta, I also applied to Zef and passed the interview...have you heard back from them yet? 

Hello Henry, congrats.

The last time i heard from them was in december before the holidays. They said that i will receive a separate email from daad for funding either last week of january or early february.

How about you?

[azireon]

Hi! I submitted an application to Heidelberg University with DAAD scholarship. They said applicants should hear back from them by the end of December 2019. If I didn't receive any email, should I assume I wasn't admitted and move on? Anyone in the same situation?? 

[Hery]

On 1/7/2020 at 10:45 AM, Greta Gonzaga said:

Hello Henry, congrats.

The last time i heard from them was in december before the holidays. They said that i will receive a separate email from daad for funding either last week of january or early february.

How about you?

Congrats!!!! I am happy for you. I heard from them on December 10 with a confusing email. But they told me that I have been put in a short waiting list in a case a candidate position opens up or if an additional scholarship arises. But they also asked me to submit a new DAAD file signed and work certificates before the holidays, which I also did. But I am assuming that my chances to make it for the scholarship is thiner by now. Anyway, Congrats for making it that far! 

[gretaly]

On 1/10/2020 at 1:45 AM, Hery said:

Congrats!!!! I am happy for you. I heard from them on December 10 with a confusing email. But they told me that I have been put in a short waiting list in a case a candidate position opens up or if an additional scholarship arises. But they also asked me to submit a new DAAD file signed and work certificates before the holidays, which I also did. But I am assuming that my chances to make it for the scholarship is thiner by now. Anyway, Congrats for making it that far! 

Thank you Henry. I've seen on their website that they will assist shortlisted applicants on seeking external funding as well. I'm wishing you all the best. 

[INEMA]

Hello Everyone,

Have you all recieved an scholarship?

I am still in the process. I had applied for EPOS. I have uploaded my documents to the portal on 12.06.2020. My status is just changed to 'Selection Made'. What does it mean?