Dresden, January 28, 2025 – With 352 scholarships awarded, TUD Dresden University of Technology reached a new record in the 2024/2025 academic year as part of the Deutschlandstipendium. Thanks to the commitment of 116 sponsors and organizations, the university was able to support even more talented and committed students than ever before.

Every year, TU Dresden awards the Deutschlandstipendium to its outstanding students, who are selected based on their academic performance, their commitment and the conditions under which they are able to complete their studies. They receive EUR 300 per month for one year, as well as a great network of committed students and sponsors. Half of the scholarship amount is covered by the federal government. The remaining amount is made up of donations from companies, associations, foundations and private individuals who are willing to invest EUR 1,800 per year in supporting young, outstanding talents at TU Dresden.

“Our high number of scholarships impressively demonstrates how valuable our partnerships with companies, associations and foundations are, as well as the close ties we have with our alumni who also contribute to the success of the Deutschlandstipendium. We are working together to support young talent and offer them important freedom for their development,” emphasizes Prof. Ursula Staudinger, Rector of TU Dresden.

Sustainable support and new impulses

In addition to the record number of scholarships, the 14^th year of funding also saw an expansion of the funding program in terms of content. With the new Elektro-Start-Deutschlandstipendium (Electrical Engineering Start-Deutschlandstipendium Scholarship), which was made possible by four companies, 27 first-year students in the field of electrical engineering were supported in a targeted manner for the first time. The fundraising campaign GEMEINSAM+15, which was launched for the upcoming funding year and in which alumni and associate members of TU Dresden want to jointly provide fifteen scholarships to mark the 15^th anniversary of this funding program, also illustrates the special community spirit of the Deutschlandstipendium.

Appreciation in a festive setting

TU Dresden recently brought the scholarship recipients and their sponsors together with other guests at a festive event to mark the beginning of the new funding year. The focus was on personal success stories, inspiring speeches and musical performances. In particular, the life story of Prof. Bärbel Bergmann-Matern, who shared her experiences “From Refugee Child to University Professor”, provided impressive insights.

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TU Dresden would like to express its sincere gratitude to all the sponsors whose support has made the 2024/2025 record year possible. Together, we will continue the success story of the Deutschlandstipendium – a story that puts talented students in the spotlight and is supported by strong partnerships.

For more information, see: www.tud.de/deutschlandstipendium

Contact:
Franziska Plathner, Coordinator Deutschlandstipendium TU Dresden
+49 351 4633 78 98