Technical University of Munich (TUM) Undergraduate Scholarships 2025

Applications are now open for the TUM 2025 Scholarships for International Students. TUM awards scholarships for international students funded through budget resources from the Bavarian government.

• Table of Content
• About Technical University of Munich (TUM)
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarships
• Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Scholarships
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Technical University of Munich (TUM)

The Technical University of Munich is a global marketplace of knowledge. A place where we actively promote creativity.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarships

It is a one-time financial aid between €500 and €1,800 per semester.

Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarships Qualification

• 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
• 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:
  There is no need, if the applicant has more monthly income at his/her disposal than the necessity for students according to §13 i.V.m §13a BAföG as last amended.
• Low parents' income (see BaföG)

Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Scholarships

Here you can find the link during the application period in october

• 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.

Documents Required for Application

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
• TUM grade report (can be downloaded from TUMonline)
• two recommendations
  • not older than one semester
• Proof of applicant’s income
  • bank statements of the last six 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: 01Oktober – 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.)
• Proof of parents‘ income or proof of income of spouse if applicable
  • 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

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit TUM Scholarship webpage