About the program

The KOSPIE India program is directed at students from Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) to give them the opportunity to complete a project work as part of their master’s thesis under the guidance of an academic supervisor from TU Dresden.

The DAAD is responsible for the application, selection and funding process of the KOSPIE India program.

Benefits for the student are:

• Scholarship payments of 861 euros per month
• Payments towards health, accident and liability insurance cover
• 4 to 6 weeks German course at the host university
• One-off research allowance of 266 euros
• monthly rent subsidy where appropriate
• A lump sum travel subsidy

Program Duration: 7 months (from September to March)

What does TU Dresden offer:

• Enrolment as a TU Dresden student (cost: aprox. 290 € per semester):

  • semester ticket (public and regional transport in Germany, and mobibikes in Dresden)

  • eligibility for student dormitories (200-400 EUR/month) www.studentenwerk-dresden.de/wohnen

• Assistance in the first days:

  • city registration

  • bank account opening

  • campus tour (with visits to the cafeteria, library sign up … and more)

• Social & cultural events (depending on availablity):

  • City tours

  • Museum and concert visits

  • Visits to relevant companies and research institutions in the area

  • Sports activities like hiking, ice skating, etc.

• Extensive care offer via:
  • TU Dresden project coordination (Luise Thalheim and Cornelia Hesse)
  • English speaking tutor for the whole period of your stay

Intake 2022/23

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Intake 2021/22

© Michael Kretzschmar

In the winter semester 2021/22, 11 scholarship holders from the renowned IITs came to the TU Dresden. From September to October 2021, the scholarship holders first learned the basics of the German language in an online language course from TUDIAS. In November they finally arrived in Germany.

This year they were acompanied by our tutor Jonathan Nestman. Despite the corona restrictions during the winter semester, they could enjoy some nice activities as a group. Ice skating, visiting the Transparent Factory of Volkswagen here in Dresden and climbing the dome of Dresden's Frauenkirche were particularly popular.

We wish them all every success for their further studies.

This is what former Students had to say:

"Germany is one of the best countries to conduct research due to its international student friendly environment and better research opportunities. One of my most memorable expereince was a group event by DAAD during christmas. It helped us in making new friends. The support from the coordinators were absolutely remarkable and wonderful. Throughout the journey we were well supported and were accurately informed regarding the formalities and important documentations.  My advice for the future KOSPIE candidates would be to learn German language basics very well and with utmost dedication since it will help so much for a happy and a fruitful stay here."

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Coordinator

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Ms Cornelia Hesse

Scholarship programmes for international students

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