Deutschlandstipendium at TU Dresden

• EUR 300 per month (EUR 150 federal, EUR 150 private donors).
• Awarded for two semesters, a full study year; extension is possible after one year by applying again.
• Paid independently of other income, not counted for BAföG, no repayment.

Next application window (2027/28 round): 1 July 2027, 08:30 to 15 July 2027, 24:00. Only applications submitted in this window are valid. Architecture and Landscape Architecture applicants submitted a portfolio by 28 August in the 2026 round. Grade transcripts should be recent (about two months old when uploaded).

1. Wait for the application window (1 to 15 July 2027); the online portal is inactive until then.
2. Create an account in the online application portal.
3. Complete the application form (required fields are marked) and upload all documents as PDFs. Drafts can be saved.
4. Submit within the deadline. Incomplete or late applications are excluded; applications by post or email are not processed.

If you have no Abitur certificate or matriculation number yet, upload your admission notice or application confirmation instead and explain the missing documents as described on the official page.

Contact

Team Deutschlandstipendium, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden. Office hours Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 15:00.

Official links

• Official application page

• Participation declaration (web form; upload the confirmation email as PDF).
• Current enrolment certificate, or proof of your TU Dresden application if not yet enrolled.
• Motivation letter, maximum one page, name only (no address, phone, email, student ID or date of birth).
• Tabular CV, name only; photo optional.
• Certificates: university entrance qualification for applicants; highest qualification plus transcript for students. Foreign certificates need a certified German or English translation and a Transcript of Records showing the grading system, or a uni-assist certificate.
• Optional but recommended evidence from the last two years: awards, signed engagement references (tasks, period, hours), documented difficult circumstances, employment alongside study, internships and recommendation letters.
• All files PDF, up to 2 MB each, in German or English. Medicine and Dentistry doctoral students add a supervisor confirmation.

• Selection committee ranks applicants on academic performance, social and civic engagement, and personal and family circumstances.
• About five applicants compete per scholarship.