What the funding covers
- A complete tuition waiver, with health and accident insurance.
- €1,400 a month during both academic years.
- Non-scholarship students pay €9,600 a year, or €1,000 a year if their personal income is below €26,400.
What you will still pay
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Tuition (€9,600 a year) | Waived for scholarship holders |
| Living costs | €1,400 a month for scholarship holders |
| English test | You, unless your degree was taught in English |
Who can apply
- Applicants of every nationality, with no more than 10% of scholarships to one nationality.
- A bachelor's of at least 180 ECTS in economics, or in any field with at least 24 ECTS in economics and 6 ECTS in statistics or econometrics.
- English at C1: TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS Academic 7.0, PTE Academic 67, or Cambridge CAE or CPE. No test is needed if your degree was taught entirely in English.
Which nationalities can apply
Every nationality can apply.
Documents you will need
- CV
- Bachelor's diploma (180 ECTS or more)
- Transcripts
- English proof or sworn statement
- Statement of purpose, up to 500 words
- Two recommendation letters
- Passport copy
How to apply
- Choose a major and minor: Turin; Berlin, Rome or Geneva with Paris; or Turin, Berlin, Vienna or Rio and Campinas with Johannesburg or Paris.
- Apply on application.epog.eu with your CV, diploma, transcripts, English proof (or a sworn statement), a statement of purpose of up to 500 words, two recommendation letters and your passport.
- Submit by 27 January 2027 at 13:00 Paris time. Interviews are in March and results at the end of March 2027.
Before you apply: things to know
- English proof can follow until 10 June, but a strong application has it from the start.
- Applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana and Nigeria, fall in a targeted region that the programme lists for extra scholarships.
- Students without a scholarship can ask for an Eiffel scholarship for the Paris year or a DAAD grant for the Berlin tracks.
Common questions
When is the EPOG deadline?
27 January 2027 at 13:00 Paris time, for the 2027–2029 cohort.
Do I need an economics degree for EPOG?
Not necessarily: any bachelor's of 180 ECTS with at least 24 ECTS in economics and 6 in statistics or econometrics qualifies.
Does an English-taught degree count for EPOG?
Yes. No English test is needed if your higher education degree was taught entirely in English.
A working timeline
Counting back from the next deadline (Jan 27, 2027). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.
Nov 4, 2026 · NOWResearch the route in depth: confirm eligibility, costs and every required document
Nov 18, 2026Ask your referees (for a PhD, email potential supervisors with a short, specific pitch)
Dec 2, 2026Write the first full draft of your motivation letter or statement of purpose
Dec 16, 2026Order transcripts and certified translations · book any language test
Dec 30, 2026Second draft: get feedback from someone who reads critically
Jan 13, 2027Finalise every document and complete the online form
Jan 20, 2027Submit, but never on the last day
Jan 27, 2027Deadline