Technical University of Munich (TUM) Scholarships for International Students 2026

TUM awards scholarships for international students funded through budget resources from the Bavarian government. It is a one-time financial and you can reapply every semester. The maximum funding period is 36 months.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 26, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorTechnical University of Munich (TUM)
• School to studyTechnical University of Munich (TUM)
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• It is a one-time financial aid between €500 and €1,800 per semester. You can reapply every semester. The maximum funding period is 36 months.

• International students from non-EEA countries who are subject to tuition fees can have these fees waived temporarily or completely in certain cases.

Requirements

• 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
• as of 2nd semester in their master’s studies enrolled at TUM (or as of 1st semester in their master’s studies, if the bachelor degree has been completed 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
  Note: Receipt of a waiver or waiver scholarship is included as income
• low parents' income (see BaföG)

Application Documents

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
• Residence permit
• TUM grade report (can be downloaded from TUMonline) Deadline: 15 November / 15 May
• two recommendations
  • not older than one semester
• Proof of applicant’s income (12 months)
  • bank statements of the last 12 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: 01 Oktober – 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.)

  • If applicable: Birth certificates of your own children

• Proof of parents‘ income or proof of income of spouse if applicable (12 months)
  • 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

  • If applicable: Certificate of residence registration of the spouse, if he/she lives in Germany

Further information:

• 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.

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• For more information, kindly visit the TUM Scholarship webpage.