Ausschreibung Deutschlandstipendium 2026/27

The Chemnitz University of Technology awards

Deutschlandstipendien

for the winter semester 2026/27 (funding year 2026/2027).

The scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and show strong potential for future success in their studies and professional careers. Each scholarship provides €300 per month, initially for a period of one year. Funding is provided equally by private sponsors – such as companies, foundations, associations, or private individuals – and by the German federal government.

Students from all faculties, as well as from the Center for Teacher Training (ZLB), are eligible to apply for the scholarships.

In addition to academic performance, the selection process also considers social commitment, willingness to assume responsibility, and special social, family-related, or personal circumstances, such as those arising from family background or a migration background.

Funding is excluded if the student receives another merit- and performance-based financial scholarship pursuant to Sections 1(3) or 4(1), sentence 1 of the German Scholarship Program Act (Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz), unless that support amounts to less than an average of €30 per month.

Scholarships of up to €300 per month are not counted against BAföG benefits in accordance with Section 21(3), sentence 1, no. 2 of the Federal Training Assistance Act (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz).

The application and selection process consists of two selection rounds.

Application and Documents for the First Selection Round

Applications for the first selection round can be submitted between 5 June and 26 June 2026.

Applications for the preliminary selection stage must be submitted online. The online application portal will be available during the application period at: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/deutschlandstipendium/bewerbung.php. (Please note: The application portal is only available in German).

In the first selection round, applicants will be preselected by the scholarship committees of the faculties and the ZLB based on the following performance criteria:

• Students in their first semester: average grade of the university entrance qualification.
• Other Bachelor's students: average grade of the university entrance qualification, interim grade in the degree program according to academic progress, and credits earned to date.
• Master's students: average grade of the university entrance qualification and final grade of the previous degree program.
• Students in state examination programs: average grade of the university entrance qualification, academic achievements completed to date, and credits earned to date.

Note: Applicants can view their interim grade and earned credits in SBservice under Examination Administration, performance overview “Modules/Interim Grade” (examination number 9200), provided the degree program has already been activated there. Otherwise, this information can be obtained from the Central Examination Office.

Please have your transcript of records (or your secondary school leaving certificate/Abitur certificate if you are a first-year student) and your certificate of enrollment ready. If your certificate of enrollment is not yet available, please upload an empty PDF file for the time being. You may submit the certificate of enrollment later to the scholarship program contact office of Chemnitz University of Technology.

Please also upload your letter of application. In addition to explaining your motivation, it should address aspects of your overall personality, such as extracurricular or non-academic engagement, as well as any special personal or family circumstances (e.g., illness or disability, caring for your own children, family background, or a migration background). Please limit the letter to a maximum of one A4 page.

The scholarship committees of the faculties and the ZLB will make their decisions in the first selection round by 24 July 2026.

Application and Documents for the Second Selection Round

Applicants who have been preselected will be informed personally by their respective faculty or the ZLB no later than 24 July 2026 and will be asked to submit the following documents by email no later than 7 August 2026 (receipt of email):

• Letter of motivation (including a description of current interests: detailed academic interests, desired internships, existing practical contacts, and career plans)
• Curriculum vitae (CV) in tabular form
• Certificate of university entrance qualification
• Certificate of enrollment
• Transcript of records / overview of academic achievements
• Bachelor's degree certificate (for Master's applicants only)

Additional documents may be required by the faculty or the ZLB, including:

• References
• Internship and employment certificates, as well as evidence of other qualifications, awards, and prizes
• Evidence of extracurricular or non-academic engagement, such as volunteer work, social, societal, university-political, or political involvement, or participation in religious communities, clubs, or associations
• Credible documentation of special personal or family circumstances, such as illnesses or disabilities, caring for one’s own children (especially as a single parent), caring for close relatives in need of support, family background, or a migration background

The scholarship committees of the faculties and the ZLB will make their final recommendations for scholarship awards by 18 September 2026.

Scholarship Renewal

Scholarship holders whose current funding period ends at the conclusion of the summer semester 2026 and who wish to continue receiving support must also apply through the online application portal during the first selection round.

At the same time, they must submit the following documents to the scholarship program contact office:

• Letter of motivation (a brief report on personal development during the funding period with regard to studies, including any personal or family circumstances, and on the development of contact with the sponsor)
• Documentation of academic achievements attained during the previous funding period, including credits earned to date
• Certificate of enrollment

Awarding of Scholarships

Based on the recommendations of the scholarship committees of the faculties and the ZLB, the University Management (Rektorat) will decide on the awarding of scholarships by 9 October 2026.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing by the President and will be requested to provide their bank account details and tax identification number using the prescribed form.
There is no legal entitlement to the award of a scholarship.

Further information is available from the scholarship program contact office of Chemnitz University of Technology or at mytuc.org/dtlstip.