Technical University of Munich (TUM) Scholarships

Technical University of Munich (TUM) describes scholarship programmes offered directly through TUM. The page lists multiple scholarship options with different purposes, including monthly financial support, one-time or per-semester aid, grants for books and learning materials, dissertation printing-cost grants, support for students and doctoral candidates denied the right to education, and support for conference participation or research projects.

The page lists eligibility by applicant group and study situation. It includes currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance certificates from Germany or abroad; currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with non-German university entrance certificates; currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least two semesters at TUM; doctoral candidates; students and doctoral candidates for whom education is denied; undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in thermal engineering; doctoral and post-doctoral candidates; and students in the Master’s degree programmes “Data Engineering and Analytics” and “Mathematics in Data Science”.

Selection criteria are stated for several options. The page states that primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude, and that social engagement, a sense of responsibility, and special circumstances such as physical handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration. Other listed criteria include a good academic record, proven need (low income), outstanding academic achievements, and having not yet received financial support from the Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship Fund. For conference and research support, applicants are chosen based on academic performance. For mechanical engineering (thermal engineering), applicants should have demonstrated above-average performance.

The page provides scholarship amounts but does not state an overall support duration for all programmes. It states one option provides a monthly amount, and another provides “one-time financial aid” per semester. For the Master’s scholarship for “Data Engineering and Analytics” and “Mathematics in Data Science,” the page states €1000 per month for a maximum of 12 months. For foreign stays, the page refers to various support programmes available via the TUM Global & Alumni Office.

• Currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance certificates from Germany or abroad.
• Currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with non-German university entrance certificates.
• Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least two semesters at TUM.
• Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, have only a low income, and have not yet received financial support from the Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship Fund.
• Doctoral candidates.
• Applicants must have completed their dissertation with a final grade of at least “magna cum laude” and may only have a low personal income.
• Students and doctoral candidates who are denied the right to education.
• Undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the field of thermal engineering.
• Doctoral and post-doctoral candidates.
• Students of the Master’s degree programs “Data Engineering and Analytics” as well as “Mathematics in Data Science”.
• Primary criteria for at least one listed programme are academic achievement and aptitude.
• Social engagement, a sense of responsibility, and special circumstances such as physical handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration.
• For the non-German entrance-certificate programme: good academic record (merit) and proven need (low income).
• For the books and learning materials grant (€100 to €500): outstanding academic achievements, only a low income, and not yet received financial support from the Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship Fund.
• For the dissertation printing-cost grant: dissertation final grade of at least “magna cum laude” and only a low personal income.
• For the thermal engineering programme: above-average performance in the course of studies.
• For conference participation and research projects: applicants are chosen based on academic performance.
• For the Master’s “Data Engineering and Analytics” and “Mathematics in Data Science” scholarship: applicants should be particularly talented in their field of study, have above-average performance, and show particular commitment.

• Monthly financial support of €300 per month.
• One-time financial aid of €500 to €1500 per semester.
• Grants for books and learning materials from €100 to €500.
• Grants for the printing costs of dissertations between €100 and €400.
• Funding scope for students and doctoral candidates denied the right to education: monthly financial support, travel grants, German language courses and more.
• Up to €550 per month for undergraduate and graduate students of Mechanical Engineering in thermal engineering.
• Up to €1500 for conference participation.
• Up to €5000 for research projects.
• €1000 per month for a maximum of 12 months for students of the Master’s degree programmes “Data Engineering and Analytics” and “Mathematics in Data Science”.

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• The page states that the “Application Extension” form is no longer available for order or as electronically open document, and that DAAD scholarship holders have to log-in with their personal account at the DAAD portal to download the documents for the extension.