Deutschlandstipendium at TUM

• EUR 300 per month.
• Duration follows the standard period of study, with a minimum funding period of two semesters; funding can end earlier if you finish, stop meeting requirements or funds run out.
• Ideal support programme: events, lectures, workshops and company excursions provided by sponsors.
• From winter semester 2027/28, continued funding requires a minimum grade of 2.40 (Bachelor's and state examination) or 2.00 (Master's) and minimum ECTS per semester (20 after semester 1, 50 after 2, 80 after 3, 110 after 4), unless accepted circumstances apply.

The 2027/28 application period is in summer 2027; exact dates are announced from spring 2027. Applications for the 2026/27 funding year are decided, with all applicants notified by mid-December 2026.

1. Apply online during the application period via the link on the TUM application page.
2. Upload a cover letter, CV, proof of performance and any documents for special circumstances, employment or awards, as PDFs in German or English.
3. The selection committee meets in September and decides.
4. Successful applicants receive an offer by email and have a few days to accept, including their tax ID.

• Cover letter (maximum 1 to 1.5 pages, German or English) explaining why you should receive the scholarship.
• Tabular CV, 1 to 2 pages, German or English.
• Proof of performance.
• Evidence for special circumstances, employment and special awards where applicable.
• All documents in German or English, uploaded as PDFs.

An independent committee assesses applications on a weighted scheme: academic achievement 60%, social commitment 20%, social criteria 15%, and employment and special awards 5%. Sponsors may earmark two thirds of their scholarships for particular subjects or programmes; the rest are distributed across all faculties.