Brandenburg University of Technology DAAD STIBET-I Programme 2026

With the aim of supporting international students, graduation scholarships and scholarships for particularly dedicated students within the framework of the STIBET I - Scholarship and Support Programme at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg will again be awarded in the winter semester.

1. Scholarships for completion of studies: the prerequisite for the scholarship is that the students have performed well academically and will successfully graduate within one year. Moreover, the scholarships for completion of studies aims to financially support international students, who suffer hardship apart from self-inflicted trouble, to concentrate on their studies and facilitate the attainment of their degree. In case of equivalent academic qualifications, the social situation will be the deciding factor.

2. Scholarships for particularly dedicated students: the prerequisite for the scholarship in this case as well is that the student performs well academically, furthermore exceptional commitment in the international context at their university should be distinguishable. The scholarships for particularly dedicated students are awarded according to professional and non-professional qualifications. This includes, for example, social and subject specific support of international students, language tandem cooperations, participation in cultural programmes and events, being an active member of an international or other student association which supports international students etc.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 31, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorBrandenburg University of Technology
• City to studyBrandenburg
• School to studyBrandenburg University of Technology
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 500 euros per month

Requirements

Who can recieve a STIBET scholarship ?

• Students of foreign nationality
• Enrolled as a student full time at the BTU
• Good to very good academic performance
• Bachelor's students from the third semester, Master's students from the second semester (at the time of funding)
• Exchange students, incomings (dual degree, joint degree), participants of Brücke zum Studium and other study preparation programmes, long-term scholarship holders and Bildungsinländer cannot be considered.

Selection Process

• The selection will be made by a selection committee consisting of members different units within the BTU, on the basis of the documentats submitted.
• The main selection criteria for awarding STIBET I scholarships Type 1 are primarily academic achievements. In the case of "Scholarship for completion of studies", these include in particular academic performance and subject-specific qualifications, progress in the degree programme and especially graduation plans.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the BTU webpage.