Scholarships for International Students

Here we would like to inform you about the scholarship for international students.

Please note:

The results for the summer semester will be sent out by mid-July.

The results for the winter semester will be sent out by mid-December.

General information

TUM awards scholarships for international students funded through budget resources from the Bavarian government.

It is a one-time financial aid between €500 and €1,800 per semester. You can reapply every semester.

Requirements:

• who are not eligible for BAföG due to their nationality (see §8 BAföG) 
• as of 3rd semester in their bachelor‘s studies enrolled at TUM
• as of 2nd semester in their master’s studies enrolled at TUM (or as of 1st semester in their master’s studies,
  if the bachelor degree has been completed at TUM)
• submission of the bachelor's thesis or master's thesis not before 30 June (summer term)
  and 31 December (winter term)
• Merit: good academic records
• Proven need:
  There is no need, if the applicant has more monthly income at his/her disposal than the necessity for students according to §13 i.V.m §13a BAföG as last amended.
• low parents' income (see BaföG)

During the leave of absence the scholarship won´t be paid.
You can find futher Information about the scholarship for studying with a child at the Studentenhilfe München.

Application period winter semester 2025/26
^{will be announced in August}

Documents for the application

Please prepare the following documents for upload (pdf files):

• Motivational letter
  Please explain your financial status (100–200 words in English or German)
• CV/resume
• TUM grade report (can be downloaded from TUMonline)
• two recommendations
  • not older than one semester
• Proof of applicant’s income
  • bank statements of the last six months of all bank accounts 
    If not in German or English language, a certified German translation is required by a sworn translator (with official seal!)
    (winter term: 01 April – 30 September and summer term: 01Oktober – 31 March)
    If there are incoming payments, please explain directly on the bank account statement what kind of payment it is
    (for example: salary, parents support, scholarship, loan ...)
  • and further documents if applicable (work contract, internship contract, scholarship notification, loan contract, BAföG notification, etc.)
• Proof of parents‘ income or proof of income of spouse if applicable
  • if not in German or English language, a certified German translation is required by a sworn translator (with official seal!)
  • not older than one year

Further information:

Here you can find the link during the application period in october

• Only complete applications can be accepted.
• If you or your lecturer hand in the recommendations later, the deadline (15 November / 15 May) must be adhered to.

Do you have any questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact us at stipendien.zv@tum.de
We are looking forward to your application!