General information

Education is one of the highest goods of our society. Among the approximately 5,000 students at TU Ilmenau are many talented individuals who will ensure the future viability of the region as well as beyond the borders of Thuringia. To ensure that financial bottlenecks do not become stumbling blocks, it is important to constantly support these talented and committed individuals. This is also the opinion of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, which is why it introduced the Deutschlandstipendium at the beginning of 2011.

Under this programme, private individuals and institutions who recognise the value and benefit to society of the students to be supported donate to their education. The Deutschlandstipendium grants students a monthly grant of 300 euros, independent of their income, for a minimum of one year and a maximum of the duration of their standard period of study. Thus, scholarship holders receive a financial allowance of 3,600 euros per year, which allows them to successfully concentrate on their studies at the TU Ilmenau.

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At a glance

For:
Enrolled students in diploma, bachelor's, and master's degree programs at TU Ilmenau

Funding period:
Starts annually on October 1st (funding always begins with the winter semester and is awarded once per year)

The duration of funding is generally (at least) one year and can be granted for a maximum of the standard period of study.

Funding amount:
300€ per month

Selection criteria:

Academic performance:
Grade point average (see grade thresholds), achieved ECTS credits (at least 75%), adherence to the (individual) standard period of study
→ Each of these conditions must be fulfilled!

Additionally:
Social criteria (see required supporting documents)

 

Please note the grade benchmarks for determining eligibility.

Documents to be submitted after the first examination, if applicable

  • Internship and work references (for previous or study-related activities)
  • Proof of extracurricular / extracurricular (voluntary) commitment (club, association or committee activities with details of the number of hours)
  • Proof of special family and personal circumstances (e.g. birth certificates of own children)
  • Proof as a carer for relatives
  • Certificate of chronic illness or proof of disability
  • Proof of asylum application or asylum authorisation
  • Proof of special honours / prizes (not older than 1 year)
  • Proof of other funding applied for or granted
  • Proof of previous receipt of the Deutschlandstipendium (does not apply to subsequent applications at TU Ilmenau)

Call for proposals and selection procedure

The current call for applications  is for funding starting in the winter semester 2026/27, for a maximum duration of 2 semesters. Scholarships will be awarded on October 1, 2026.

Applications must be submitted within the application period stated in the announcement, via the Mobility Online portal.
Access to the portal will be activated from June 29. to July 17, 2026.
👉 To the Mobility Online portal

 

Important informations

To assess your eligibility for funding, please check the grade thresholds applicable to your degree program and current semester.

Only complete applications submitted on time and in the correct form will be considered.
Applications that are incomplete, submitted late, or do not meet the formal requirements will not be included in the selection process.

There is no legal entitlement to receive a german sholarship.

For legal information and eligibility requirements, please refer to the applicable funding guideline

 

Timeline

  • Selection of scholarship recipients: September 2026 by the study committee

  • Award ceremony: October 29, 2026, starting at 3:00 p.m. in the Audimax

Note:
Scholarship holders are expected to participate in events related to the scholarship program and to engage in additional university activities.

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