Applications are now open for the TUM 2025 Scholarships for International Students. TUM awards scholarships for international students funded through budget resources from the Bavarian government.
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Undergraduate Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarships
It is a one-time financial aid between €500 and €1,800 per semester.
Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarships Qualification
- Who are not eligible for BAföG due to their nationality (see §8 BAföG)
- As of 3rd semester in their bachelor‘s studies enrolled at TUM
- Submission of the bachelor's thesis or master's thesis not before 30 June (summer term)
and 31 December (winter term)
- Merit: good academic records
- Proven need:
There is no need, if the applicant has more monthly income at his/her disposal than the necessity for students according to §13 i.V.m §13a BAföG as last amended.
- Low parents' income (see BaföG)
Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Scholarships
Here you can find the link during the application period in october
- Only complete applications can be accepted.
- If you or your lecturer hand in the recommendations later, the deadline (15 November / 15 May) must be adhered to.
Documents Required for Application
Please prepare the following documents for upload (pdf files):
- Motivational letter
Please explain your financial status (100–200 words in English or German)
- CV/resume
- TUM grade report (can be downloaded from TUMonline)
- two recommendations
- not older than one semester
- Proof of applicant’s income
- bank statements of the last six months of all bank accounts
If not in German or English language, a certified German translation is required by a sworn translator (with official seal!)
(winter term: 01 April – 30 September and summer term: 01Oktober – 31 March)
If there are incoming payments, please explain directly on the bank account statement what kind of payment it is
(for example: salary, parents support, scholarship, loan ...)
- and further documents if applicable (work contract, internship contract, scholarship notification, loan contract, BAföG notification, etc.)
- Proof of parents‘ income or proof of income of spouse if applicable
- if not in German or English language, a certified German translation is required by a sworn translator (with official seal!)
- not older than one year
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
For more details, visit TUM Scholarship webpage
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