BIDS Project 2025–2027

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Program details

As part of the DAAD-funded BIDS program at TU Dresden, graduates of German schools abroad (DAS/DSD/DPS schools) in the following countries can apply for a scholarship:

Bulgaria
Poland
Romania
Slovakia
Czech Republic

BIDS scholarships for the first year of studies

€450 per month for 12 months, i.e. from October 2026 until September 2027

Application process for the BIDS scholarship

Applications to study at TU Dresden must be submitted additionally to the scholarship applications.

Prerequisites to apply for a BIDS scholarship

School-leaving qualification: IB / GIB / German Abitur / secondary school-leaving certificate (direct university entrance qualification in Germany, see DAAD admission database, according to the evaluation proposals of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany)
Application for an undergraduate degree program (Bachelor’s, Diplom or State Examination) at TU Dresden, preferred in a STEM disciplines with open admission (however, other degree programs are not excluded from funding)
Average grade (final grade/Abitur grade) at least 2.5
Applicants with German citizenship are not eligible for a BIDS scholarship
TU Dresden welcomes all applications, regardless of gender, ethnic and social background, family educational background, or health impairments. The information provided in the letter of motivation regarding these characteristics will be taken into account during the selection process.

Prerequisite for the awarding of the BIDS scholarship

To receive the scholarship, applicants must have been admitted to TU Dresden for an undergraduate degree program (Bachelor’s, Diplom or State Exam). However, the applicant need not yet be admitted to TU Dresden at the time of application. For advice and assistance with the application, please contact the BIDS team (see below for contact details).

Application deadline BIDS scholarship: July 15, 2026

Application documents for a BIDS scholarship:

- Application for a DAAD BIDS scholarship 2026/2027
- Letter of motivation with date and signature (stating your motivation for studying at TU Dresden and your career goals)
- Secondary school diploma with overview of subjects and grades
- Proof of German language proficiency
- Proof of admission and enrollment at TU Dresden for the 2026/27 winter semester (can be submitted by August 31, 2026)

Please send your complete application documents exclusively in digital form (PDF documents, max. 10 MB) using the following e-mail address of the International Office of TU Dresden: .

Applying to study at TU Dresden

Application with secondary school-leaving certificate

You must submit your application to study at TU Dresden with uni-assist, the working service point for international student applications. uni-assist works on TU Dresden’s behalf to make sure the submitted application documents are complete and the formal prerequisites for admission to the desired degree program have been met. If these requirements are met, the application is forwarded to TU Dresden for final review and admission. The use of uni-assist’s application services are subject to a fee.

We recommend submitting more than one application via uni-assist, i.e. applications for multiple degree programs at TU Dresden (which actually interest you). If you are not admitted to your preferred degree program, this will open up the opportunity to be admitted to a second or third-choice degree program.

More important information on applying with uni-assist.

Period to apply to study at TU Dresden:

April 1, 2026 to July 15, 2026 (for admission-free degree programs / EU citizens until September 15, 2026)

Documents to apply to study at TU Dresden:

You can find information on the required application documents in the Application Procedures for International Applicants published by TU Dresden’s International Office.

Application with a German International Abitur

The application for the so-called Bildungsinländer is made via the application portal of the TU Dresden (SELMA). All application details are digitally recorded there and the documents are then submitted.

For open-admission degree programs, no letter of admission is usually issued; instead, students can enrol at TU Dresden directly after submitting their digital application. For this purpose, the enrolment documents are submitted by post.

For subjects with restricted admission (NC or DOSV), the application documents must be submitted by post to the TU Dresden by 15 July after the digital application has been completed. After all application documents have been received and reviewed, the selection procedure will take place. An admission decision will then be made available digitally, presumably starting from mid-August.

Application deadline for a study place:

Admission-restricted degree programs: 01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026

Admission-free degree programs: 01.06.2026 - 15.09.2026

Application documents for applying for a degree program:

Information on the required application documents can be found on the application instructions for German citizens and foreign students* (available in German only).

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Mr Maximilian Schurig

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Contact Information

International Office - International Students

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Visiting address:

Fritz-Foerster-Bau
Mommsenstraße 6, Room 176

01062 Dresden

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BIDS project coordinator: Cornelia Hesse

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Ms Cornelia Hesse