StudyDesk Scholarships
About the scholarships
The University of Stuttgart is one of Germany’s leading technical universities, and its funding for international students is a system of separate routes, not a single scholarship. The university’s own financing page runs joint international funding windows that close on 31 January, 30 June and 31 October each year, and the International Office administers the main grants. On top of that sit the Deutschlandstipendium (€300 a month), DAAD STIBET grants for enrolled international students, the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for exchange semesters, and Germany’s foundation scholarships (StipendiumPlus).
Two things matter most. First, the money is partial: €250–€500 a month from STIBET, €300 a month from the Deutschlandstipendium, €600–€1,300 a month from the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM — helpful, but none of it is a full ride, and non-EU students still owe €1,500 a semester in tuition in Baden-Württemberg, which DAAD scholarships do not cover. Second, most of these routes are for students already enrolled at Stuttgart, usually from the second or third semester. If you are applying from abroad, the realistic path is to secure DAAD or home-country funding first, then use Stuttgart’s grants as a top-up once you are there.
Eligibility
- Deutschlandstipendium: enrolled students of any nationality with top-quartile academics; financial need is optional.
- DAAD STIBET Final Stage: international students near graduation — Bachelor’s from the 6th semester, Master’s from the 4th semester, PhD in the final 12 months.
- DAAD STIBET Commitment: international students active in the international community.
- DAAD STIBET Equal Opportunities: students facing extra challenges such as disability, illness, parenthood or refugee status.
- Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM: non-EU students for exchange semesters at partner institutions.
- Foundation scholarships (StipendiumPlus): international Master’s and PhD students, based on grades, social commitment and personality — good German is usually expected.
- Most routes require you to be already enrolled at the University of Stuttgart, usually from the second or third semester.
Benefits
- Deutschlandstipendium: €300 a month for 12 months.
- DAAD STIBET: €250–€500 a month (sources differ: €250–€400 for final-stage students, €250–€300 for commitment awards).
- Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM: €600–€1,300 a month for exchange semesters at partner institutions.
- Foundation scholarships: amounts vary by foundation (StipendiumPlus).
- Emergency help: the Beihilfe and the Bürkert emergency fund give short-term help in a financial emergency.
- Note that none of these routes is fully funded, and non-EU tuition of €1,500 a semester is not covered by DAAD scholarships.
Documents to prepare
- An updated CV / résumé.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates.
- A motivation letter (one aggregator caps it at 2 pages).
- A valid passport.
- Recommendation letter(s) where the route requires them.
- Note that no single official document list exists for “Stuttgart scholarships” as a whole — each route sets its own list, so check the International Office or the foundation’s page for the route you choose.
How to apply
- Contact the International Office first — it runs the joint funding windows and the STIBET calls, and it can tell you which routes you qualify for.
- For the joint international funding windows, submit the combined application by 31 October 2026 (next window), 31 January or 30 June.
- For the Deutschlandstipendium, apply in the annual window opening in mid-January 2027 for funding from April 2027.
- For STIBET, watch the International Office’s internal calls each semester.
- For the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM, apply via the International Office, typically by January for the following academic year.
- For foundation scholarships, apply directly to the individual foundation via the StipendiumPlus portal.
FAQs
No. There is no single fully funded scholarship at the University of Stuttgart. The real routes are partial: Deutschlandstipendium €300 a month, DAAD STIBET €250–€500 a month, Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM €600–€1,300 a month, plus foundation scholarships with their own amounts.
The joint international funding windows close on 31 January, 30 June and 31 October — the next one is 31 October 2026, if funds remain. The Deutschlandstipendium window opens in mid-January 2027. STIBET calls run each semester, and foundation deadlines vary.
Most routes are for students already enrolled, usually from the second or third semester. If you are applying from abroad, apply for DAAD or a home-country scholarship first, before you arrive.
No. Non-EU students pay €1,500 a semester in tuition in Baden-Württemberg, and DAAD scholarships do not cover that fee.
€300 a month for 12 months, for enrolled students of any nationality with top-quartile academics. The annual application window opens in mid-January 2027 for funding from April 2027.
“Do not rely on receiving an aid or scholarship!” — the university’s own advice to international students. Treat Stuttgart’s grants as a top-up, not as your funding plan.
Verified 26 Oct 2026: uni-stuttgart.de/en/study/service-and-info/scholarships (official University of Stuttgart financing and scholarships portal, via CollegeDunia source line and ScholarFahad) — joint international funding windows 31 January, 30 June and 31 October; Deutschlandstipendium €300/month; DAAD STIBET for enrolled international students; Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM €600–€1,300/month for non-EU exchange semesters; International Office advice "Do not rely on receiving an aid or scholarship!"; ScholarFahad (University of Stuttgart Scholarships 2027 guide) — STIBET €250–€400/month final stage, €250–€300 commitment, Deutschlandstipendium window mid-January 2027 for April 2027 funding, non-EU tuition €1,500/semester not covered by DAAD; CollegeDunia — Deutschlandstipendium €300/month, STIBET €300–€500/month, BW-STIPENDIUM €600–€1,300/month; TechMLA / DAADScholarship.org — 31 October 2026 deadline. CORRECTION: the "Fully Funded" label on aggregator pages is wrong — no single fully funded award exists; this article covers the real funding system instead. NOT USED: CollegeDunia's "Deutschlandstipendium opens October 2027 after enrolment" (conflicts with the mid-January 2027 window); the STIBET amounts differ across sources (€250–€400 vs €300–€500), so the article gives the range. No single official document list exists for the system as a whole — each route sets its own list.
