TUM Scholarship for International Students

• One-time financial aid of EUR 500 to EUR 1,800 per semester.
• Reapplication possible every semester; maximum funding period 36 months.
• No payment during a leave of absence.

• Winter semester 2026/27 application: 1 to 15 October 2026.
• Recommendations and grade report deadline: 15 November (winter) / 15 May (summer).
• Results: mid-July for summer semester, mid-December for winter semester.

1. Prepare all documents as PDFs.
2. Submit the online application within the application period.
3. Make sure recommendations and the grade report arrive by 15 November / 15 May.
4. Only complete applications are accepted.

• Motivational letter explaining your financial status (100 to 200 words, English or German).
• CV.
• Residence permit.
• TUM grade report from TUMonline.
• Two recommendations.
• Bank statements for the past 12 months for all accounts, with incoming payments explained; certified German translation if not in German or English.
• Proof of parents' or spouse's income for 12 months, not older than one year, translated if needed.
• If applicable: work or internship contracts, scholarship or loan notices, birth certificates of children, spouse's residence registration.

Selection weighs academic merit and documented financial need.