DAAD STIBET Scholarships at TU Dresden

DAAD STIBET Scholarships at TU Dresden (Graduation, Commitment, Equal Opportunities)

TU Dresden, Germany

Scholarship overview

The International Office of TU Dresden awards DAAD STIBET scholarships to international students enrolled in a diploma, bachelor's, master's or state exam degree. There are three strands: graduation scholarships, scholarships for highly committed students, and scholarships promoting equal opportunities. All pay EUR 300 per month.

Funding periods are summer (1 April to 30 September) and winter (1 October to 31 March).

Award Information

All strands

International student enrolled at TU Dresden throughout the funding period. Not eligible: doctoral students, people with German citizenship among several, exchange students without a TU Dresden degree, and applicants not yet enrolled.
Paid work or state benefits may not exceed EUR 634 gross per month (total with the stipend within the DAAD maximum of EUR 934).
No other scholarship during the funding period.

Graduation

Average grade of at least 2.5; Examination Office confirms completion within one year and at least 45% of credits done or thesis registered.
No earlier graduation scholarship (e.g. STIBET or GFF).

Highly committed students

At least three passed TUD exams and average of at least 2.5.
Ongoing volunteer or minimally paid international-context work at TUD, started at least the semester before, ideally at least 6 months, confirmed in writing on letterhead.

Equal opportunities

At least three passed TUD exams, average of at least 2.5, no stays abroad.
At least one circumstance: refugee background, caring for a child under 12, disability of at least 50% or chronic illness, caring for close relatives, strong dependence on paid work, or other special circumstances.

EUR 300 per month.
Up to 3 months, ending at the final thesis submission deadline; no extension for graduation scholarships.

Collect the documents for your strand and the 2026 forms from the official page.
Name each PDF Last name_First name; total size max. 10 MB.
Email them to the address on the page with the subject line DAAD STIBET (encryption via SecureMail recommended, not required).
An automatic ticket number confirms receipt. Incomplete applications are not considered.

Contact

International Office, Fritz-Foerster-Bau, Mommsenstraße 6, Room 176, 01062 Dresden (Maximilian Schurig, Cornelia Hesse).

Official links

Official STIBET page

Official links

How to apply (official)

Documents you will need

Graduation: application form, enrolment certificate for the funding period, current transcript, Examination Office confirmation of credits and average.
Commitment: the above plus the commitment attachment and written confirmation from a TU-internal organisation on letterhead.
Equal opportunities: dedicated application form, enrolment certificate, Examination Office certificate, transcript, one-page bank statement, and evidence of the special circumstances (German or English).

How selection works

At least three International Office members decide.
Graduation: ranked by average grade and study progress. Commitment: grade and extent of commitment. Equal opportunities: grade, study progress and financial need.

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