Apply for the Deutschlandstipendium at TUM
300 euros per month and excellent networking opportunities: The decisive factor is your individual contribution - and not just your academic achievements.
Application period for the 2024/2025 funding year
The application period for the funding year 2024/25 will take place from 17.06.2024 to 30.06.2024. Only high school graduates of the year 2024 can apply in a second application period from 15.07.2024 to 28.07.2024.
The link to the application form for the year 2024/25 will be published here in May/June 2024.
The most important information in brief
Application
The application for the Deutschlandstipendium is a purely online application. Both Bachelor's and Master's students at TUM, as well as high school graduates who would like to begin their studies at TUM in the coming semester, can apply.
300 euros per month
If you are accepted for the Deutschlandstipendium, you will receive 300 euros per month, half of which is paid by a sponsor and the other half by the state.
In most cases, you will also receive valuable contact with your sponsor and often also non-material support through them.
Runtime
A full scholarship has a duration of 12 months (01.10.-30.09.).
The funding period can also be shorter, for example if you move up as a scholarship holder and are funded from remaining funds or if you no longer meet the requirements for the scholarship program.
Application and awarding of scholarships
Below you will find everything you need to know about applying for the Deutschlandstipendium at TUM. The BMBF's FAQ page on the Deutschlandstipendium also offers extensive additional information on all general topics.
Prerequisites for the application
If you are enrolled in a degree program at TUM and have a TUM matriculation number, you can apply.
You can also apply for the Deutschlandstipendium as soon as you have submitted your application for a degree program at TUM and have received an applicant number.
You cannot be accepted into the program if you have exceeded the standard period of study, are already receiving performance-based funding of €30 or more per month or are doing a doctorate at TUM.
Also excluded are exchange students who are enrolled at their home university and are completing their stay abroad at TUM.
Yes, the prerequisite is admission or enrollment at TUM. The basis for selection is the grade of your last degree.
If you receive an offer for a Deutschlandstipendium from us and would like to accept it, you must be a german resident and have a german bank account. If you are unable to provide proof of these requirements, the offer of funding will lapse. Therefore, please take care of these requirements and, if necessary, a visa in good time.
During the funding period, you may not receive any other talent and performance-oriented funding that amounts to a monthly average of €30 or more. Funding for a doctorate is not possible with a Deutschlandstipendium.
The maximum funding period is limited by the standard period of study for the degree program in question. The funding usually lasts 12 months, but can generally be awarded again if you reapply as long as the standard period of study criterion is met.
Special case of individual standard period of study: The Deutschlandstipendium is also intended to provide support in times of the pandemic so that you can successfully complete your studies. You can also apply if you are in the individual standard period of study due to the pandemic beyond the original standard period of study. Please note that in this case you must fill in a corresponding field in the application form in which you provide a brief statement. This should briefly explain the reasons why you are exceeding the original standard period of study.
Other special cases: If the duration of studies is extended due to a leave of absence for serious reasons, such as a disability, pregnancy or the care and upbringing of a child, the maximum funding period can be extended upon application. Please note that no payment is possible during the leave of absence for the above-mentioned reasons. You are welcome to enquire about a scholarship for studying with a child at Studentenhilfe München.
Yes, a rejection does not mean that you have been rejected "forever". You can reapply for the Deutschlandstipendium in every application phase.