Scholarship programs for DSD schools
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Thanks to the support of the Association of Friends and Sponsors of TU Dresden (GFF) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), TU Dresden’s International Office awards scholarships to first-year students as well as scholarships for participation in the Summer University at TU Dresden for especially qualified school children and graduates of schools abroad offering the German Language Certificate (DSD), which allows for university qualification in Germany.

2018 first-year scholarship holders
Motivational scholarships for first-year students
Program details
This program offers (future) graduates who completed their education at a school abroad offering the German Language Certificate (DSD) and have a secondary school diploma that is recognized for university qualification in Germany the opportunity to receive a scholarship during their first year of studies in a degree program at TU Dresden (in collaboration with the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship).
The scholarship is primarily geared towards first-year students (not to students already enrolled at TU Dresden) to encourage them to pursue their studies in Germany, and at TU Dresden specifically. Exchange students who will only study at TU Dresden for one or two semesters and will not receive their degree at TU Dresden are not eligible to receive this scholarship.
Funding
€300 per month for 12 months, i.e. from October 2023 until September 2024 (with the option to continue receiving funding from the Deutschlandstipendium).
Application documents
- Online application via the Deutschlandstipendium application portal
- Required application documents for the Deutschlandstipendium (Please upload in the Deutschlandstipendium application portal )
- A copy of the DSD II language certificate (Please upload in the Deutschlandstipendium application portal)
Application deadline
To find out about the application deadline, please refer to the Deutschlandstipendium website.
Contact
If you have any questions about the application portal or the required documents, please contact TU Dresden’s Deutschlandstipendium team.
If you have questions about the scholarship program for DSD schools (e.g. questions from staff of DSD schools on the application process), please contact the International Office:

Coordinator
NameMs Cornelia Hesse
Scholarship programmes for international students
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International Office - International Students
Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau, Office 176 Mommsenstraße 6
01069 Dresden
Scholarships for participation in the Summer University
Program details
These scholarships enable especially qualified school children and graduates of schools abroad offering the German Language Certificate (DSD) to participate in TU Dresden’s Summer University. TU Dresden’s Summer University offers those interested in studying science, technology, engineering or math (STEM subjects) the opportunity to experience life as a student for a week. Participants get a glimpse into studies, research and career opportunities in STEM subjects in the City of Dresden, a hub for science.
The next Summer University is scheduled to take place in July 2023 on the campus of the TU Dresden. The dates will be published soon.
What the scholarship covers
- Enrollment fees
- Accommodation expenses at the Cityherberge Dresden hostel for 6 nights (from Sun.–Sat.)
- A DVB one-week pass , valid for unlimited public transport use in Dresden for one week.
We are unfortunately unable to cover the costs of travel to Dresden. These costs must be covered by the participant.
Requirements:
– The applicant must be a student at a high school in a country outside of Germany that offers a school-leaving qualification equivalent to the Abitur and DSD
– Minimum age: 16 years old
Application documents:
– Application for a scholarship for participation in the summer university
– Short letter of motivation (max. 1 page, including information on academic interests,
connection to Germany etc.)
– CV in tabular form
– simple copy of the DSD certificate or proof of current German language skills issued by the school (in German or English)
– simple copy of your transcript of records detailing the subjects taken from the current or previous academic year (in original language, no translation necessary)
Please send your application documents as scans via email to (please use “Summeruni/DSD scholarship” as the subject line).
You do not need to register for the summer university before sending your scholarship application, unless you want to and are able to participate in the program without the scholarship. When registering for the summer university, please note the name of your DSD school in the “Questions and comments” section of the form (there are a certain number of slots reserved for DSD students).
Scholarship application deadline
May 31, 2023

Participants in the 2022 summer school
Contact
If you have questions pertaining to the content or organization of the summer university program, please contact the summer university team.
If you have questions regarding the application process or the scholarship, please contact the International Office.

Coordinator
NameMs Cornelia Hesse
Scholarship programmes for international students
Send encrypted mail via the SecureMail portal (for TUD external users only).
International Office - International Students
Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau, Office 176 Mommsenstraße 6
01069 Dresden