THD awards scholarships funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts to promote internationalization.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are an international student
• You are currently enrolled at THD
• You are studying at least in your 3rd semester (Bachelor’s) or 2nd semester (Master’s)
• Your place of residence is at the study location
• You can demonstrate regular academic progress
• You can provide proof of financial need

The scholarship amounts to a monthly grant of between 100 and 400 euros and may be awarded for a period of one to six months. The university decides on the amount and duration of the funding based on individual need and the availability of funds.

Application procedure:

Please submit your complete application by email to io-scholarships@th-deg.de.

Applications may be submitted at any time; however, they will only be reviewed during three selection periods each year:

• 31 March
• 30 June
• 31 October

Application documents

• Current transcript of records (official transcript from Primuss in PDF format)
• Financial plan
• Curriculum vitae (resume) with photo
• Letter of motivation (approx. one page; please be sure to address the above-mentioned selection criteria)

Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered.

The Deggendorf Institute of Technology receives funds to award to selected international students from the DAAD's (German Academic Exchange Service's) STIBET scholarship programme.

Eligibility criteria:

• You have completed at least two semesters at THD (Master’s students: at least one semester)
• You can demonstrate good to very good academic performance in your studies
• Scholarship for special commitment:
  • You can show active involvement in international activities at DIT*, such as:
    • Supporting international students (e.g. during Orientation Weeks or through mentoring/tandem programmes)
      • Contributing to intercultural or international events
  • Participation in one or more student initiatives or associations (international relevance should be evident
• Scholarship for equal opportunities:
  • You are facing particular challenges in your studies*, such as:
    • A refugee background
    • A disability
    • A chronic illness
    • Caring responsibilities for children or dependent family members requiring care
• Scholarship for graduation:
  • You are close to completing your studies (successful completion of your degree is expected within 6 to 12 months).

* relevant supporting documents must be attached to the application

Application procedure:

Please submit your complete application by email to io-scholarships@th-deg.de.

Applications may be submitted at any time; however, they will only be reviewed during three selection periods each year:

• 31 March
• 30 June
• 31 October

Partial scholarships of up to 400 euros may be awarded for a period of four months.

Application documents:

• Current transcript of records (official transcript from Primuss in PDF format)
• Financial plan
• Curriculum vitae (resume) with photo
• Letter of motivation (approx. one page; please be sure to address the above-mentioned selection criteria)

Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered.

BayHost is the Bavarian Academic Centre for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. All details about scholarships programmes are on the website.

For the funding year 2026/27

For the the academic year 2026/27, the Free State of Bavaria will once again be awarding one-year scholarships to graduates (with appropriate citizenship) from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine. The scholarship is intended to finance postgraduate studies (i.e. Master's programs), PhDs or one-year research stays at a state or state-funded higher education institution in Bavaria. The one-year scholarship can generally be extended twice for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid out monthly €992 and amounts to €11.904 per year. Students with at least one child receive €1.152 per month, which amounts to €13.824 per year.

The one-year scholarship program promotes academic exchange and scientific cooperation between Bavaria and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

The application deadline is 1 December 2025.

More information and the online application can be found here: BayHost Scholarship for Graduates from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

BayBIDS is supported by Bavaria University (registered society) and the Bavarian Ministry of Science, Research and Art. The project originated in 2008, with the initiative coming from the German Academic Exchange Service and the partner-school initiative of the Foreign Office. The project was set up to promote cooperation between German schools abroad and German partner-schools with Bavarian universities.

BayBIDS regularly awards scholarships to graduates of German schools abroad, who begin their studies in Bavaria. Visits to partner schools abroad are also financed. See the website for all details.

BayBIDS Scholarship fund at DIT: Flyer 

This financial support programme is for German or international students who are fully-integrated and have their long-term perspectives in Germany (e.g. European citizens or students with long term residential visas). Grants are based on personal assets, wages earned and parental or partner income.

More information can be found (in German) at www.bafoeg.de.

The Begabtenförderungswerke Endowment consists of many different organisations in Germany that award scholarships to young, gifted and talented students. It supports bright minds that seek to bring change to society.

It targets German, EU and other international students who are entitled to permanent residence in Germany within the framework of Article 8 in the Federal Training Assistance Act, otherwise known as BAföG.

The Deutschlandstipendium at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology supports students for one year with €3,600. Numerous scholarships are available again for the year 2026/27.
Students who excel in their studies are selected. In addition, special personal or family circumstances are also taken into account. The decision is also based on social or student commitment.
The scholarship is awarded regardless of income or the income of the parents. It is also not counted towards BAföG and no social security contributions have to be paid. Half of the funding is paid by companies or private sponsors, the other half by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Application Requirements:

• Bachelor Programme Beginners (1st semester): 
  University entrance qualification with an average grade of 1.5 or better.
• Master Programme Beginners (1st semester): 
  A first professional university degree from a domestic or foreign institution, or an equivalent qualification, with a grade of 2.5 or better.
• Enrolled Students (higher semester): 
  A current average grade of at least 2.7 and a minimum of 20 ECTS credits per semester.

Application period and selection procedure:

• 1 November to 15 December: Application procedure
• From December: Selection of scholarship holders
• End of March at the latest: Scholarship notifications are being sent out in the Primuss Portal
• The awarding of the scholarships is planned to take place during the Firstcontact on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in the Deggendorf Stadthallen.

In the list of frequently asked questions you will find answers to all areas of the Deutschlandstipendium that are of interest to students.

Application Process:

You can apply for the next round 2027/28 from 1 November 2026 to 15 December 2026 via the Primuss Portal. Simply log in and then select the following path:

• My studies
• Go to applications and news
• Select application/form
• Scholarship - Select Deutschlandstipendium application Please follow steps 1 to 4 and adhere to the instructions.

A note on the required documents: The letter of motivation should not exceed 1 page with detailed explanations of the points specified in the questionnaire (e.g., internships, voluntary work, personal circumstances, etc.). Students in the 1st semester should upload their Abitur certificate (university entrance qualification).

Instructions: Application step by step

Important Notes:

• Once an application has been submitted, communication will take place exclusively via the Primuss Portal.
• Only applications that have been fully uploaded (PDF with application form and PDF with CV, grade sheet, and one-page letter of motivation) to the Primuss Portal by the application deadline on 15 December will be accepted.
• Applications via e-mail will not be accepted.
• Applications submitted outside the application period will not be processed.

All regulations on thes pages are subject to the approval of the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts.
Guidelines for the Deutschlandstipendium.

Deutschlandstipendium consultation hours

• 18 November 2025, 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NmQ3YTJlNTQtZWE4MS00ZGRhLThjNWItZWI0NzQyYWJlMTg4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220da197c5-f6fb-490d-af72-f398d01b6c29%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226a2e84e0-15fa-4b75-8d71-d4bb96acff41%22%7d 

• 3 December 2025, 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWUwMDI2YWMtYTZhMi00ZTg1LWI5MjUtM2NhMzdiMGI0ZTJk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220da197c5-f6fb-490d-af72-f398d01b6c29%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226a2e84e0-15fa-4b75-8d71-d4bb96acff41%22%7d

career service contact

We will be happy to answer your questions via stipendium@th-deg.de.

we would like to thank our sponsors of 2025/2026. 78 scholarships, € 280,800!

impressions of the award ceremony of the deutschlandstipendium 2025/2026

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The fund provides support to talented and financially disadvantaged students at Deggendorf Institute of Technology upon application. Students without sufficient financial resources, e.g., recipients of BAföG, are considered financially disadvantaged.

One-time grants of at least €100 and at most €500 are awarded for the purchase of textbooks and other study materials such as PCs or laptops. Tablets are not eligible for funding.

If the funding guidelines are not adhered to, the grant may have to be repaid.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• have successfully completed at least two semesters at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology,
• not have exceeded the sixth semester for bachelor's programs and the third semester for master's programs at the time of payment,
• be enrolled at the time of payment.

The awarding of the scholarship is not tied to religious denomination, faculty, or nationality.

Only one application for the scholarship is possible during the course of a degree program.

There is no legal entitlement to funding.

Application documents

The following documents must be included with the application:

• Recommendation from a relevant university professor regarding the expenses claimed and academic performance to date
• Bank statements for the last 3 months from the main account (showing current living expenses)
• A bank statement showing the debit for the cost of the learning materials
• The original invoice or receipt for the learning materials issued in Germany
• A current transcript of grades
• The current application form

All documents must be submitted in full and on time via the Primuss portal.

The purchase of the requested learning materials must not have taken place more than one year prior to the application.

Disbursement of Funding

The scholarship is paid once per semester, usually in July or December, after the requested textbooks and learning materials have actually been purchased.

Payment is conditional upon proof of purchase by submitting the original invoices or receipts and the complete application documents via the Primuss portal.

Application deadlines

• Summer semester: Application deadline at the beginning of June
• Winter semester: Application deadline at the end of November

The exact date of the application deadline will be announced once per semester by email.

Late registration is not possible if the application deadline is missed.

Contact:

You can get more information from the Student and Academic Counselling
You can apply via the Primuss portal (the application form is also available there).