The online application is submitted via the online application portal provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The portal is activated once per academic year for a limited period, in each case from 1 July (10:00) - 15 July (24:00).

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(This is an external link to the DSTIP application server (imprint) of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (imprint), which will be activated at the beginning of the application period. You can switch to englisch language at the bottom.)

Additional Info:

• Before you begin with your application, you must create an account that you can use to log in to the system at any time using your password.

• Following, download the registration form here or in the portal, print it out and sign it. Then add it back to the application as a scanned attachment.

• You can safe your application any time and continue to process it later. For the application to be valid, however, you must send it within the deadline.

• The fields marked with a blue star * are mandatory.

• Use the drop-down menu at the top of the page to toggle between the different form parts.

• Attachments can be uploaded as PDF only.

In the online application form, the application documents must be uploaded under the appropriate sections. Please upload your documents in PDF format in the appropriate "Browse" field. The data volume per upload must not exceed 2 MB. Please submit your letter of motivation and CV anonymously, i.e. with your name only, but without address, telephone number, e-mail address, matriculation number and date of birth.
The following documents must be attached:

APPLICATION PAPERS

• signed Declaration to Participate,

• Current Confirmation of Enrolment for the summer semester or for applicants for a university place:  the online application form or – in NC programmes – a copy of the confirmation of the online application,

• Motivation letter (not more than 1 page, anonymized, only with name; Helpful hints for writing the motivation letter),

• CV in tabular form (anonymized, only with name),

• Certificates:

a. in the case of applicants for the first semester, a copy of their higher education entrance qualification.

b. for students in bachelor's, diploma or state examination courses up to and including the third semester (for students in medicine and dentistry up to and including the fifth semester), a copy of the higher education entrance qualification and proof of previous academic achievements (overview of grades or achievement certificates).

c. for students in Bachelor's, Diploma or State Examination courses, proof of previous academic achievements (overview of grades or certificates of achievement) from the fourth semester of the first degree onwards.

d. for applicants and students in a Master's programme, a copy of the Bachelor's  degree as well as proof of academic achievements of your current Master's program (overview of grades or certificates of achievement).

e. in the case of foreign certificates, an officially certified translation into German or English and a transcript of records stating the university's system of grades.

• Further references - If possible, please complete your application with written evidence on the following criteria:
         • professional qualification and references
         • other qualifications and knowledge
         • social and/or family commitment
         • conditions that have adversely affected your educational biography.

• EXCLUSIVELY students and university applicants of architecture / landscape architecture additionally submit a portfolio by post. Please submit current works as possible. You can submit the portfolio to us by 20th August.

• EXCLUSIVELY students of medicine / dentistry additionally submit the following certificates:

  • PhD: Confirmation by the supervisor with a short statement on the status of the work and the time already invested.

  • Committee work: confirmation by the executive committee of the respective committee stating the expenditure per semester

Corona initially has no influence on the application for a Deutschlandstipendium.

We are aware that many students face special challenges due to the current situation. We always try to find flexible solutions, especially when dealing with application documents. If you have difficulties in obtaining the required documents, you can still submit them after the application period by e-mail until August 21, 2021. In this case, please use the comments field at the end of the online application or, in the case of mandatory fields, upload an explanation as a PDF file and briefly describe your situation to us.

If you exceed your standard period of study due to current circumstances at Corona, please inform us in the online form in the section "Exceeding the standard period of study". For this reason you will not be excluded from the selection process.

We are also aware that many students are unable to take their exams as normal or that exams already taken are not listed in the grade overview. We will also be flexible in our selection process.

These special circumstances should not deter you from applying. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time, preferably by e-mail or in our chat on Tuesdays from 9-10 am.

Yes, you can also apply if you finish your studies sooner or if you will not be enrolled for a full year. Please state the reasons for exceeding the standard period of study in the "Standard period of study" section of the application form.

If a parallel funding is possible, depends on the amount paid and the scholarship scheme. Students, who already receive funding on the basis of achievement exceeding the monthly limit of 30 Euro, are not eligible for the Deutschlandstipendium. Recipients sponsored by Begabtenförderungswerke (the organisation for the promotion of young talent) have to waive the financial support if they wish to be eligible for a Deutschlandstipendium. We have compiled an overview of the current funding schemes that are compatible with the Deutschlandstipendium. Scholarships that are compatible with the Deutschlandstipendium and those which are not, are listed here: Overview of parallel scholarships.

Students who have been awarded a full DAAD scholarship cannot simultaneously hold a Deutschlandstipendium since both scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential. However, if you receive a partial DAAD scholarship (e.g., Erasmus), this does not exclude you from the Deutschlandstipendium.

If you stay abroad through the ERASMUS programme, the payment of the Deutschlandstipendium continues even if you receive a mobility grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) at the same time.

If you have just applied for the winter semester 20/21 at the TU Dresden, you do not have an enrolment number or a confirmation of enrolment. In this case, instead of the confirmation of enrolment, upload the acceptance letter, the online application form or - in NC programmes – a copy of the confirmation of the online application. In the declaration to participate you must enter your application number instead of the enrolment number.

You can upload advisory opinions, letters of recommendation and other references under "Other references". They do not have to correspond to any particular shape. It is up to you which references you consider suitable for the application

All documents that you upload when applying must be in German or English. Translate the documents written in another language. For foreign certificates, please upload an officially certified translation into German or English and, if necessary, a transcript of records indicating the grading system of the university.

If you do not yet have credit points (ECTS) and/or grades are not listed on your attestation of academic achievments, please contact your examination office for an overview. If you also get no information about your credit points there, please enter "0" when applying and attach a document with an informal message.

In some cases, credit points are not awarded during the first semesters of study (e.g. medicine). In this case, also write "0" in the relevant fields and attach performance certificates or a document with an informal message.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to say just how high the chances of a Deutschlandstipendium are from every single applicant. Basically, about five applicants come on a scholarship. The criteria include performance (grades), social commitment as well as special personal and family circumstances. Ultimately, the selection committee decides what is of particular importance to them and which applicants should be supported. The entire selection process can be found in our FAQ.