Partially funded

KIT Graduation Grant for International Students (DAAD STIBET I and MWK funds)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

Scholarship overview

The International Students Office (IStO) at KIT offers a Graduation Grant from two funding pools: the STIBET I programme of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Internationalization Funds programme of the Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK).

It is one-time, time-limited financial support that prevents an international student from dropping out of their degree because of unforeseeable, temporary financial difficulties near the end of their studies. Temporary and guest students are not eligible.

Award Information

  • International student enrolled at KIT who has registered, or is about to register, for the graduation thesis.
  • Good study performance (at least 2.5).
  • Unforeseen, temporary financial distress through no fault of the student, meaning the cost of living for the following month cannot be met.
  • The student works a part-time job or explains why this is not possible.
  • The student is in the last stage of studies.
  • Proof that support from other sources is not available.
  • A German tax identification number is needed to receive payment; it arrives by post a few weeks after registering your residence.
  • Temporary and guest students are excluded.
  • At least EUR 250 per month.
  • Up to 6 months maximum.
  • Granted only once per student.

Application deadlines 2026: 1 February, 1 April, 1 June, 1 September and 15 October.

  1. Download the application form (save it first, then open and complete it) from the IStO financial aid page.
  2. Sign the data protection declaration; applications cannot be processed without it.
  3. Send the complete application with the declaration as an encrypted email to [email protected] before one of the deadlines.

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Documents you will need

  • Completed application form for the graduation grant.
  • Signed data protection declaration.
  • Proof that support from other sources is not available.

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