Deutschlandstipendium at TU Ilmenau

• EUR 300 per month (EUR 3,600 per year), income-independent, split equally between donors and the Federal Government.
• Granted for two semesters at a time; a follow-up application is possible, up to the end of the individual standard period of study.
• Generally not taxable and not subject to social contributions; not offset against BAföG.
• First payment is made retroactively in December after the November award decision.
• Access to the scholarship holder and donor network; internships with donors possible.

Call for winter semester 2026/27: tender period 22 May to 17 July 2026. Portal access and document upload from 25 June to 17 July 2026. Selection by the study committee in September 2026; award ceremony on 29 October 2026 at 15:00 in the Audimax. Funding starts 1 October 2026; award information is sent in mid-October.

1. Check the grade benchmarks for your programme and semester.
2. Apply online through the Mobility Online portal during the application window.
3. Upload the CV and documents for your study stage (listed under documents).
4. Submit the completed and signed application form. Only complete applications within the deadline are considered.
5. After the initial review, upload any additional supporting documents requested.

Contact: [email protected], +49 3677 692779.

Official scholarship page

Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-21. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

• Enrolment certificate for WS 2026/27 (or summer semester certificate first, WS certificate by 15 October at the latest).
• Tabular CV (PDF).
• Bachelor 1st/2nd semester: Abitur certificate and proof of admission.
• Bachelor beyond 2nd semester: proof of academic achievements to 31 March 2026 with grades and ECTS.
• Master 1st/2nd semester: Bachelor certificate and proof of admission.
• Master beyond 2nd semester: proof of achievements at TU Ilmenau to 31 March 2026 with grades and ECTS.
• If applicable: internship and employment references, proof of volunteer work with hours, proof of family or personal circumstances, caregiver status, medical certificate or disability proof, asylum proof, awards (no older than 1 year), other funding applied for or received.
• Follow-up applications: short report (max. one page) on the previous period and proof of achievements.

The study committee selects recipients using grade point average, ECTS achieved, adherence to the standard period of study and social criteria (volunteering, own children, care of relatives, awards, non-academic parental home), weighted under the university evaluation system.