Scholarships
The International Office publishes calls for proposals within funding programmes for students but also for the departments of Technische Universität Chemnitz. You are studying at the Chemnitz University of Technology and you would like to apply for a scholarship? No problem, please have a look at our overview.
The following scholarship programmes will be announced depending on their availability
Applicants:
Outstanding Master’s students and early-stage doctoral candidates in artificial intelligence from Chile, Serbia and Tunisia
Funding period: September 2026 to February 2027
Funding duration: 3 to 6 months, depending on home country and type of stay
Funded by: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Academic Horizons programme
Graduates of PASCH schools (including DSD schools and German schools) from Poland and the Czech Republic as well as from countries with a Saxon Liaison Office for Science can receive financial support in the first year of a Bachelor’s programme at TU Chemnitz.
Requirements for funding:
- attendance and successful completion of a PASCH school (DSD school, German school) in Poland or the Czech Republic, or in a country with a Saxon Liaison Office for Science
- DSD II language certificate
- enrolment in the first semester of a Bachelor’s programme at TU Chemnitz with the aim of obtaining a TU Chemnitz degree
Amount and funding duration: 450 Euro/month for the first year of studies
Next funding period starts: winter semester 2026/2027
Application documents (in German)
The Federal Foreign Office and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) launched a new scholarship programme for students at risk. The "Hilde Domin Program" is open to students and doctoral candidates who are in danger in their home countries and are unable to carry out or continue their studies or research locally.
The scholarship programme is intended to enable threatened students and doctoral candidates who are denied the right to education in their country of origin to take up or continue their studies in Germany. The aim is for them to complete a degree or doctorate at a German university under secure conditions. The selected students and doctoral candidates are enrolled in courses of study of their choice and according to individual qualifications. They receive a scholarship that covers living expenses as well as the costs of the study or research project. In addition, all grantees can participate in an accompanying social science programme to further their professional and personal development.
Applicants:
International students and PhD-students regardless of the country of origin who are enrolled for studies at Technische Universität Chemnitz to acquire one of the following degrees: Diploma, Bachelor, Master, Ph.D.
Funding period: current financial year
Funding duration: maximum of 6 months
Application documents
Applicants:
International students on state examination, diploma and Bachelor's degree programmes in STEM fields from the third semester onwards and international students on Master's degree programmes from the first semester onwards who have achieved above-average results in their studies
Funding duration: up to 6 months
Funding amount: 300 Euro/month
Application documents
Upload application (single PDF file “Surname_Firstname.pdf”)
Funding is provided for foreign students for their whole study in Saxony, Germany in the fields of mathematics, engineering, natural sciences and technology.
- Students are eligible for support starting from their first university semester at Chemnitz University of Technology
- Students are from selected countries of DAC-list of ODA Recipients: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
- Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and potential for outstanding achievements in their studies or future professional career, which may be reflected in academic performance, research activities, or other relevant accomplishments.
- German language skills appropriate to the requirements of the degree programme
Funding amount: about 992 Euro/month
Funding duration: standard period of study, from the winter semester 2026/2027
Application documents
Applicants:
Full-time scholarship of studies (regular period of study) of particularly talented students from Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic as well as Hungary for the acquisition of a professional degree at Chemnitz University of Technology in a technical or scientific subject. In exceptional cases, students of other subjects can also be supported.
NEW: The application is also possible for students from Ukraine.
Funding amount: 480 Euro/month
Funding programmes for faculties of TU Chemnitz
This award is provided annually by the DAAD. The prize money is 1,000.00 Euro.
The announcement by the International Office: Deadline 7 October 2026Here you can find information on scholarships that are not administered by the International Office of TU Chemnitz.
The scholarship database of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for international students and graduates provides a range of offers and information for applying successfully for support for studying in Germany.
This database not only contains scholarships that are distributed by the DAAD itself but also programmes that are offered by a great variety of institutions.
The Studienwerk of the Heinrich Böll Foundation is one of the 13 organisations for the promotion of gifted students in Germany. They support around 1200 students and doctoral candidates from Germany and abroad every year. Germans and foreign students can be supported both in Germany and for (temporary) studies abroad; foreign students mainly for studies and doctorates in Germany.
Target Groups: Our special (but not sole) target groups are
- Women in the STEM subjects
- First-time academics
- Students with a history of migration
- University of Applied Sciences students.
Application deadlines:
We have two application deadlines a year: March 1 and September 1. The application portal opens about 6 weeks before the application deadline.
You can find further information under www.boell.de/Stipendien.
The Saxon Student Mobility Program is open to students from Chilean, Indian, Taiwanese and Vietnamese universities in bachelor's, master's, diploma and state examination courses and enrolled doctoral students who would like to complete an exchange semester at a Saxon university or an internship in a Saxon company. The programme is interdisciplinary. Students can apply from the 1st semester onwards.
Further information on the programme can be found at SSMP Chile / India / Taiwan / Vietnam
The Saxon Student Mobility Program is open to students from Mongolian and Uzbek universities in Bachelor's, Master's, Diploma and State Examination courses who wish to complete an exchange semester at a Saxon university. The programme is interdisciplinary. Students can apply from the 1st semester onwards.
Scholarship amount: 992 € per month for incoming students
Duration of funding: 1 - 12 months long-term stay for studies or research projects; short-term stays (summer/winter schools, language courses, specialist courses) also eligible for funding
One-off travel allowance: 1575 € for Mongolia, 1275 € for Uzbekistan
Required application documents:
- Completed application via Mobility Online
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form
- Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages, German or English)
- Nomination by the home university
- Good language skills (German at least B1, English at least B2, not older than 2 years) - The requirements of the host
university in Saxony must be taken into account.
- Transcript of records/grade overview, if available Bachelor's or intermediate diploma certificate (excellent performance is a prerequisite)
- Proof of admission from Saxon university (e.g. Letter of Acceptance)
- Learning Agreement
Application deadlines Saxon Student Mobility Program
An application is possible as soon as you have been accepted by a Saxon university. Application documents should be submitted to the International Office of TU Bergakademie Freiberg or uploaded to Mobility Online at least 2 months before the start of your studies.
Further information on the programme can be found at SSMP Mongolia / Uzbekistan
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