Application deadlines:

An application is possible as soon as you have applied to a Saxon university and have been accepted. Application documents should be submitted to the International Office of TU Dresden at least 3 months before the start of your studies at the Saxon university.
Application documents

Application form on Mobility Online
Certificate of enrollment from the home university
Letter of Acceptance from the Saxon university1
Transcript of Records or, if available, graduation certificate
Language certificate (German B1 and/or B2 English for English-language courses)
Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
Learning Agreement (tabular overview of courses at the host university and which courses these correspond to at home university; courses with ca. 20 – 25 ECTS)2
1 letter of recommendation from a university lecturer with at least a doctorate in a relevant subject

Amount of funding

The funding includes the following benefits:

850 € monthly funding
Country-specific travel allowance (1425 € for India, 2125 € for Taiwan)

There is the possibility to apply for a Social Top Up:

Students with a degree of disability of 20 or higher or chronic illness
First-time university graduates
Working students
Students with child(ren)

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The fundingis paid out in two installments. You will receive 70% of the funding after arriving at the Saxon university and submitting the Confirmation of Arrival (PDF).
You will receive the remaining 30% after submitting the Confirmation of Attendance / Confirmation of Stay (PDF) and the Transcript of Records, which indicates your academic achievements at the partner university.

Saxon Student Mobility Program & Saxon Science Ambassador Program for India and Taiwan

In cooperation with the Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism, TU Dresden offers funding for a stay in Taiwan and India.
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There are two different programs:

the Saxon Student Mobility Program (SSMP), which is intended for Saxon students as well as students from Taiwan and India
the Saxon Science Ambassador Program (SSAP), which offers funding for academic staff planning a research stay in Taiwan or India

Below you will find an overview of the funding opportunities.