Funding opportunities

The aim of study completion scholarships is to enable foreign students and doctoral candidates who are in need through no fault of their own to concentrate on their studies and complete their degree by providing financial support.

The prerequisite for funding is that the students and doctoral candidates have performed well and are expected to successfully complete their studies within one year.

Funding: The study completion scholarship can be awarded for a maximum of six months. An extension is only possible in exceptional cases. As a rule, the scholarship amounts to 250 euros per month.

Application: In writing to we4you

We recommend a prior interview to assess the chances of receiving the grant.

Final grants are awarded within the framework of the DAAD support program.

Emergency support is support in an acute and concrete emergency situation that is not self-inflicted.

Emergency support can be disbursed as a one-time support. It is not a scholarship or long-term support.

Please contact us directly with a concrete description of your emergency situation.

Finding a suitable scholarship for yourself is not that easy.

We are happy to support you in this. First of all, please note that scholarships are usually merit-based. This should by no means discourage you from applying. However, it is advisable to inform yourself in advance about the respective funding guidelines. This can save you valuable time and nerves.

On the university's own scholarship website, the TU Ilmenau provides information about some of the options for financing your studies. Furthermore, the external website Stipendium+ provides an overview of the scholarships offered by the foundations of the political parties.

We particularly recommend the DAAD scholarship database for international students. The DAAD scholarship guide provides additional orientation.

Please note: Some scholarships, such as the Deutschlandstipendium, are not full scholarships and by no means cover the monthly living expenses!

Financing of studies according to the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) is only possible in a few cases for international students.

During the coronavirus pandemic, there are adjusted regulations.

Information on BAföG funding can be found at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen.

The DAAD-Stiftung maintains an emergency fund from which every student can receive financial support who is in a serious emergency situation. More information about the emergency fund and the application process can be found on the DAAD-Stiftung website.