Deutschlandstipendium at TUM
For more than ten years, young talents throughout Germany have been supported by the Deutschlandstipendium. At TUM alone, more than 9,600 students have received both financial and non-material support since then. Behind this number are just as many young people with different paths in life.
The Deutschlandstipendium at TUM in figures
The Deutschlandstipendium promotes dreams
As diverse as our students are, so are their wishes and hopes for their personal and professional future. The Deutschlandstipendium can help them get a little closer to these dreams. It creates financial freedom and great networks and gives recognition for personal achievement.
[...] For me, the Deutschlandstipendium is a humbling recognition and support that reinforces my belief in hard work, purpose, and social engagement. It inspires me to keep growing, striving for excellence, while serving and contributing responsibly to society.
Scholarship holder, Transportation Systems, M.Sc.
[…] The Deutschlandstipendium enables me to make many exciting contacts and get involved in a wide range of projects alongside my studies.
Scholarship holder, Human Factors Engineering, M.Sc.
[…] The Deutschlandstipendium is not just financial assistance, but a source of mentorship and new doors of opportunity that believes in my true potential—exactly the kind of support any international student seeks. I am truly grateful for the opportunity and community.
Scholarship recipient, civil engineering, M.Sc.
Matching Challenge 2026 - We won!
This year, we once again held our Matching Challenge: the goal? To raise €160,000 for additional scholarships!
Sounds ambitious? It was!
Thanks to the tremendous commitment of our scholarship recipients, alumni, and friends, we raised over €10,000 in donations. That was the hurdle we had to clear in order to receive the additional €70,000 in pledges we had already secured. This brought our total to over €80,000, which will be doubled again by the federal government! In this way, we have jointly managed to raise over €160,000 for additional scholarships. This will enable us to help an additional 44 students receive scholarships.
Sounds easy? It was – thanks to the participation and commitment of many wonderful donors. Many thanks to everyone!
Festive event for the Deutschlandstipendium on 26.01.2026 in pictures
The motto of this year's festive event with over 800 guests was "Deutschlandstipendium - thinking ahead". Moderator Caro Matzko led through the evening and highlighted the various initiatives and programs that have developed as part of the Deutschlandstipendium at TUM. Films, interviews and reports were used to present the new Matching Challenge and the Ambassador Program, among other things. After the official part, the sponsors presented their scholarship holders with their certificates and had time to get to know each other and network.
Information brochure "2024/25 TUM Deutschlandstipendium: das matcht"
In the brochure you will find all the important information about the scholarship program, the events as well as interviews with scholarship holders and sponsors and much more. – Available only in German.
Calendar of events - ideal support program
Thanks to the great commitment of our sponsors, we are able to offer numerous events numerous events - from company tours, lectures and seminars to after-work talks and much more, there is sure to be a suitable format for all scholarship holders.
All scholarship holders will receive a link in good time with which they can register for these events.
Here you will find the upcoming events and dates:
- Nuclear fission – why independence of research is important: Lecture – Thursday, February 5, 2026: 7:00 p.m.
- From tradition to innovation: Shaping the future in a medium-sized family business: Lecture with a short workshop session – Wednesday, February 25, 2026: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Excursion with factory tour to MTU in Munich – Thursday, February 26, 2026: 12:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Practical day at MULTIVAC: Company visit – Tuesday, March 3, 2026: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Practical workshop Munich: SQL Survival Kit: Workshop – Thursday, March 12, 2026: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- itestra Hackathon Tallinn 2026: Wednesday, April 15 – Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Data science and business automation with generative AI: Interactive workshop – Friday, April 17, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Excursion pro-beam company – Thursday, April 23, 2026: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m
- Excursion to the U6 construction site, Martinsried: Lecture followed by a tour of the U6 extension to Martinsried construction site – Tuesday, April 28, 2026: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Innovation workshop – Insights into BSH Hausgeräte: Workshop – Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Redbloc – The prefabricated brick: Company visit, tour of the brick factory – Tuesday, May 5, 2026: Departure from TUM at 9:00 a.m., duration approx. until 4:00 p.m.
- Goldbeck On Site & Insight: Technical presentations followed by a construction site excursion – Wednesday, May 6, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Founding a start-up company in the field of natural sciences: Presentation – Thursday, May 7, 2026: 7:00 p.m.
- Excursion with factory tour to MTU in Munich – Wednesday, May 20, 2026: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Wild in practice – Between construction site and sustainability – a family business introduces itself: Innovation leadership of the wet mechanical floor washing system, small construction site tour, company presentation, concluding "panel discussion or Q&A exchange) – Thursday, May 21, 2025: 9:30 a.m. – approx. 2:00 p.m.
Are you a sponsor of the Germany Scholarship and would also like to offer an event? We would be delighted to hear from you! Please contact Susanne Birkeneder.
Technische Universität München
Arcisstr. 21
80333 München
Contact for students /applicants:
Tel. +49 89 289-28065
Consultation hour:
Monday 9 – 12 a.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday 9 – 12 a.m.
Thursday 9 – 12 a.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.
deutschlandstipendium@tum.de
Please note: Office hours are cancelled until further notice.
Contact for supporters:
Susanne Birkeneder
Tel. 089 289-25466
susanne.birkeneder(at)tum.de