Scholarships
Disclaimer: The proposed scholarships might not be available for international students. If you have any questions about scholarships, you can contact our social consultant per mail: sozialberatung@asta.tu-dortmund.de
The Advancement Scholarship
Did you already complete an apprenticeship and gained working experiences in your field? Then the advancement scholarship could be something for you!
Application characteristics: Students of any age with completed vocation training, at least two years of professional experience and outstanding professional achievements (e.g. a very good final grade).
Intersting for students in e.g. civil engineering, educational science, electrical engineering, etc.
Application: One year before the start of studies until the second semester.
Application deadline: March 18, 2025 – June 9, 2025
Funding: financial, up to €1,072 per month, non-material support through various offers
More information at https://www.sbb-stipendien.de/aufstiegsstipendium.
Böckler-Education Campaign: Scholarship for First-Year Students
Are you currently working on your Bafög application for your studies? Then this scholarship could be something for you!
Applicant characteristics: Potential Bafög recipients who would like to start studying. Special achievements, special social commitment and individual biography are also taken into account.
Application: At the start of your studies
Application deadline: May 15 to August 01
Funding: financial, up to €1,155 per month, non-material support through various offers
More information at https://www.boeckler.de/de/bockler-aktion-bildung-stipendium-fur-studienanfanger-innen-2654.htm.
Deutschlandstipendium
Applicant characteristics: All students who are continuing their studies for at least two semesters. Achievements, special social commitment and individual biography are taken into account.
Application: Two semesters before the end of the degree
Application deadline: August 15 to September 15
Funding: financial, 300€ per month,
You can find further information at https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/university/friends-and-sponsors/deutschlandstipendium/
Housing Allowance
Are you short of money but not entitled to Bafög? Then you may be entitled to housing allowance!
Simply use the housing allowance calculator to check whether you are potentially entitled to anything. This will relieve you financially and allow you to focus on your studies again.
Students are only entitled to housing allowance if they are not eligible for Bafög. So if your application is rejected, you have the chance to receive financial support through housing allowance instead.
You can find more information under the following links:
Housing allowance Dortmund: https://www.dortmund.de/services/wohngeld.html
Housing allowance for students: https://www.bmwsb.bund.de/Webs/BMWSB/DE/themen/stadt-wohnen/wohnraumfoerderung/wohngeld/wohngeldrechner-2023-artikel.html
Housing allowance calculator: https://www.bmwsb.bund.de/Webs/BMWSB/DE/themen/stadt-wohnen/wohnraumfoerderung/wohngeld/wohngeldrechner-2023-artikel.html