Scholarship- and Mentoring Programme (DAAD-STIBET)

International students of TU Dresden on the level of a diploma, bachelor, master or state exam student

• International students in doctoral studies, Information for doctoral students who would like to apply for a scholarship is available at the Graduate Academy of TU Dresden
• International Students with multiple nationalities, when one of them is German 
• Exchange students, who only study one or two semesters at TU Dresden and do not obtain a degree at TU Dresden, are not eligible to apply for those scholarships
• Study applicants who apply for a place to study at TU Dresden and who are not enrolled at TU Dresden at the time of the scholarship application cannot be supported with these scholarships

A prerequisite for funding is that:

• the student has performed well (average grade of at least 2.5 achieved so far)

• a successful completion of studies is expected within one year, as certified by the Examination Office (EITHER the studies are expected to be completed by March 31 of the following year (applications for the summer semester) or by September 30 of the following year (applications for the winter semester) OR at least 65% of the credits for the entire degree program have been completed OR the thesis has already been registered)

• no income from paid employment (internship or student job etc.) or state social benefits above EUR 634 gross/month (the sum of the STIBET scholarship rate of EUR 300/month and the income from paid employment and state social benefits may not exceed the DAAD maximum rate of EUR 934/month)
• no other scholarships during the funding period (regardless of the type and amount of the scholarship payments)
• no graduation scholarship has been awarded before/during the funding period (e.g. STIBET or GFF)
• the students are enrolled during the funding period and do not permanently stay outside their place of study (NOTE: stays abroad are only possible within the framework of a compulsory stay according to the study regulations; in the case of leaves of absence, written proof must be provided by the examination office/faculty that a degree is also possible within a semester of leave)

Scholarship rate: EUR 300,- per month

Funding period:
1 April - 30 September (summer semester)
1 October - 31 March (winter semester)

Duration of scholarship:
3 months (maximum until the deadline for the submission of final thesis), an extension is not possible

1 February until 18 March for the funding period 1 April - 30 September (summer semester)
1 August until 8 September for the funding period 1 October - 31 March (winter semester)

• Application form for a STIBET Scholarship
• Certificate of enrollment for the funding period (i.e. not for the current semester, but for the following semester)
• Current list of examination results (transcript) issued by the examination office
• Confirmation of the examination office stating the achieved credits as well as the overall average grade

Please note that applicants with incomplete or missing application documents cannot be considered for a scholarship.

Please send your complete application documents by the specified application deadline exclusively in digital form (PDF documents named Last name_First name, max. 10 MB) to  with the subject line: DAAD STIBET.

After sending your email, you will receive an automatically generated ticket number. This serves as confirmation of receipt of your scholarship application.

We recommend sending your application documents in encrypted form, but encryption is not mandatory. Notes on the encryption of e-mails (optional):

For secure, encrypted sending of your application documents from your private e-mail address, first register with your private e-mail address in the SecureMail portal of TU Dresden (https://securemail.tu-dresden.de/). Then you can send your application documents as an attachment to the above-mentioned e-mail address via the SecureMail portal of TU Dresden.

For secure, encrypted sending of your application documents from your TUD email address (@tu-dresden.de or @mailbox.tu-dresden.de), you first need to apply for a digital certificate. After configuring the digital certificate, send your application documents as an attachment to the above-mentioned e-mail address.

The selection committee consists of at least three members of the International Office of TU Dresden.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a ranking list. The ranking of the scholarship applicants is based on the average grade of the study achievements and on the study progress in percent. The basis for this is the information provided by the Examinations Office (status of submission by the application deadline.) If the average grade cannot be determined by the Examinations Office, the average grade is then calculated by the International Office in a simplified procedure (= all grades are equivalent).

International students of TU Dresden on the level of a diploma, bachelor, master or state exam student

• International students in doctoral studies (doctoral students)
• International Students with multiple nationalities, when one of them is German 
• Exchange students, who only study one or two semesters at TU Dresden and do not obtain a degree at TU Dresden, are not eligible to apply for those scholarships
• Study applicants who apply for a place to study at TU Dresden and who are not enrolled at TU Dresden at the time of the scholarship application cannot be supported with these scholarships

A prerequisite for funding is that:

• at least three successfully completed examinations at TU Dresden
• the student has performed well (average grade of at least 2.5 achieved so far)

• a voluntary or low-paid commitment on international activities at TU Dresden, such as mentoring international students, assisting in cultural events or tandem/mentoring programmes. Students can for example participate in the following initiatives or associations (international reference assumed):

  University groups at TUD, Fachschaftsrat des Studiengangs, STURA (Referat Ausländische Studierende), Campusbüro Uni mit Kind, Studentenwerk Dresden

• no income from paid employment (internship or student job etc.) or state social benefits above EUR 634 gross/month (the sum of the STIBET scholarship rate of EUR 300/month and the income from paid employment and state social benefits may not exceed the DAAD maximum rate of EUR 934/month)
• no other scholarships during the funding period (regardless of the type and amount of the scholarship payments)
• the students are enrolled at TU Dresden during the funding period

Active engagement in an international context at the TU Dresden is the basis for an application for the engaged student scholarship. Such a commitment is often also referred to as an honorary position.

The engagement should fulfill the following criteria:

• it must have at least during the semester before the start of the scholarship (future engagements cannot be counted)
• it officially counts as an volunteer position (= activities that are carried out for others in a self-determined and non-profit manner and are oriented towards the common good) and is only marginally remunerated, if at all.
• it should have a minimum duration of 6 months. In the case of a shorter commitment, a high level of impact must be demonstrated. (e.g.: a large-scale fundraising campaign).
• written proof from a TU internal institution or association about the duration, scope and nature of the social or intercultural commitment must be submitted (with official letterhead of the institution and contact details of the person issuing the certificate)

Scholarship rate: EUR 300,- per month

Funding period:
1 April - 30 September (summer semester)
1 October - 31 March (winter semester)

Duration of scholarship:
3 months (maximum until the deadline for the submission of final thesis)

1 February until 18 March for the funding period 1 April - 30 September (summer semester)
1 August until 8 September for the funding period 1 October - 31 March (winter semester)

• Application form for a STIBET Scholarship
• Certificate of enrollment for the funding period (i.e. not for the current semester, but for the following semester)
• Current list of examination results (transcript) issued by the examination office
• Confirmation of the examination office stating the achieved credits as well as the overall average grade
• Motivation letter (explanations on nature, scope and duration of commitment on international activities at the TU Dresden)
• Confirmation of the type, extent and duration of the volunteer work in an international context at the TU Dresden (See "What counts as volunteer work in an international context at the TU Dresden?") This must be provided with an offical letter head and the contact details of a representativ of the TU internal organization.

Please note that applicants with incomplete or missing application documents cannot be considered for a scholarship.

Please send your complete application documents by the specified application deadline exclusively in digital form (PDF documents named Last name_First name, max. 10 MB) to  with the subject line: DAAD STIBET.

After sending your email, you will receive an automatically generated ticket number. This serves as confirmation of receipt of your scholarship application.

We recommend sending your application documents in encrypted form, but encryption is not mandatory. Notes on the encryption of e-mails (optional):

For secure, encrypted sending of your application documents from your private e-mail address, first register with your private e-mail address in the SecureMail portal of TU Dresden (https://securemail.tu-dresden.de/). Then you can send your application documents as an attachment to the above-mentioned e-mail address via the SecureMail portal of TU Dresden.

For secure, encrypted sending of your application documents from your TUD email address (@tu-dresden.de or @mailbox.tu-dresden.de), you first need to apply for a digital certificate. After configuring the digital certificate, send your application documents as an attachment to the above-mentioned e-mail address.

The selection committee consists of at least three members of the International Office of TU Dresden.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a ranking list. The ranking of the scholarship applicants is based on the average grade of the study achievements and the extent of the commitment. The basis for this is the information provided by the Examinations Office and the confirmation of voluntary work by the TU internal institution (status of submission by the application deadline.) If the average grade cannot be determined by the Examinations Office, the average grade is then calculated by the International Office in a simplified procedure (= all grades are equivalent).

International students of TU Dresden on the level of a diploma, bachelor, master or state exam student

The Scholarships for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities can be used to support students with special challenges and life circumstances (e.g. due to a refugee background: refugee students from Ukraine and other war and crisis zones, due to health restrictions or disability, due to special care situations of their own children or due to family members in need of care as well as the strong dependence on gainful employment during studies).

The aim of awarding scholarships is to ensure that international students have a fair chance of success, taking appropriate account of unequal socio-cultural starting situations.

• International students in doctoral studies
• International Students with multiple nationalities, when one of them is German 
• Exchange students, who only study one or two semesters at TU Dresden and do not obtain a degree at TU Dresden, are not eligible to apply for those scholarships
• Study applicants who apply for a place to study at TU Dresden and who are not enrolled at TU Dresden at the time of the scholarship application cannot be supported with these scholarships

• At least three successfully completed examinations at TU Dresden
• Good academic performance (average grade of at least 2.5) 
• Enrollment at TU Dresden during the funding period and stay at the place of study (no stay abroad)
• no other scholarships during the funding period (regardless of the type and amount of the scholarship payments)
• no income from paid employment (internship or student job etc.) or state social benefits above EUR 634 gross/month (the sum of the STIBET scholarship rate of EUR 300/month and the income from paid employment and state social benefits may not exceed the DAAD maximum rate of EUR 934/month)
• special challenges and life circumstances, for example (at least one characteristic must be fulfilled):
  • Refugee background (refugee students from Ukraine and other war and crisis zones)
  • Caring for children up to the age of 12 in your own household (especially single parents)
  • Degree of disability of at least 50% or chronic illness
  • Caring for first and second-degree relatives
  • strong dependence on gainful employment during studies
  • Other special challenges and life circumstances

Please describe in the application form to what extent you are affected by one of the special challenges listed in the call for applications and enclose suitable evidence with the application. This can be, for example: severely disabled person's pass, medical certificates, official documents, child's birth certificate, etc. Information that is not necessary may be blacked out.

Scholarship rate: EUR 300,- per month

Funding period:
1 April - 30 September (summer semester)
1 October - 31 March (winter semester)

Duration of scholarship:
3 months (maximum until the deadline for the submission of final thesis)

1 February until 18 March for the funding period 1 April - 30 September (summer semester)
1 August until 8 September for the funding period 1 October - 31 March (winter semester)

• STIBET scholarship application form (Scholarship for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities)
• Certificate of enrollment for the funding period
• Certificate from the Examination Office stating the credits achieved to date and the average grade of the academic achievements to date
• current list of grades issued by the examination office with all examination results taken to date
• Proof of income: current bank statement (1-page bank statement with the current account balance)
• Proof in German or English of the special challenges and circumstances (official documents, certificates or other evidence), for example:
  • Proof of application for asylum or other suitable proof of refugee background, copy of current residence status, for refugees from third countries (citizenship other than the country from which they were forced to flee): copy of the last residence permit or other official proof from the country from which they have to flee
  • Birth certificate(s) of the children and, in the case of single parents, a copy of the tenancy agreement
  • Proof of a degree of disability of at least 50% (severely disabled person's pass) or medical certificate of chronic illness
  • Medical certificate of the existing disability or chronic illness with a description of the associated restrictions
  • Proof of the person in need of care, registration certificate showing the address of the person in need of care, birth certificate(s) stating the relationship
  • Proof of other special challenges and life circumstances

Information that is not required may be blacked out.

Please note that applicants with incomplete or missing application documents cannot be considered for a scholarship.

Please send your complete application documents by the specified application deadline exclusively in digital form (PDF documents named Last name_First name, max. 10 MB) to  with the subject line: DAAD STIBET.

After sending your email, you will receive an automatically generated ticket number. This serves as confirmation of receipt of your scholarship application.

We recommend sending your application documents in encrypted form, but encryption is not mandatory. Notes on the encryption of e-mails (optional):

For secure, encrypted sending of your application documents from your private e-mail address, first register with your private e-mail address in the SecureMail portal of TU Dresden (https://securemail.tu-dresden.de/). Then you can send your application documents as an attachment to the above-mentioned e-mail address via the SecureMail portal of TU Dresden.

For secure, encrypted sending of your application documents from your TUD email address (@tu-dresden.de or @mailbox.tu-dresden.de), you first need to apply for a digital certificate. After configuring the digital certificate, send your application documents as an attachment to the above-mentioned e-mail address.

The selection committee consists of at least three members of the International Office of TU Dresden.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a ranking list. Scholarship applicants are ranked according to the average grade of their academic achievements, the percentage of progress in their studies and their financial need. The basis for this is the information provided by the Examinations Office (status of submission by the application deadline.) If the average grade cannot be determined by the Examinations Office, the average grade is then calculated by the International Office in a simplified procedure (= all grades are equivalent).