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STIPT Program Information

STIPT combines a study program and a practical training, offering students a unique opportunity to learn and gain experience at some of the world’s leading semiconductor hubs in Taiwan.

 Students receive a living and travel allowance. Every summer and winter semester, cohorts from all over Germany begin their stay at a Taiwanese partner university.

Detailed information is available on the program’s ➚announcement page.

Students from all accredited universities an universities of applied sciences in Germany* are eligible to participate, provided that their degree program has a relevant academic connection to the field of semiconductor technologies.

Students studying subjects in these specific disciplines are eligible to apply:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Microelectronics
  • Nanoelectronics
  • Materials Science
  • Mechatronics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Equipment Engineering
  • Automation Technology / Automation Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Sensor Technology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Other (The fields of study listed are examples and not exhaustive. The decisive factor is the degree program’s substantive relevance to the field of semiconductor technology.)


In addition:

  • You must be enrolled in a full-time degree program and must remain enrolled for the entire duration of the program.
  • Bachelor’s students (as well as Diplom students) may apply from the 2nd semester onwards.
  • Master’s students may apply as early as the 1st semester. For students in their first master’s semester or in the advanced study phase (Hauptstudium), the German bachelor’s or pre-diploma (Vordiplom) grade may be provided. For students with a foreign bachelor’s degree, a grade from the equivalence assessment (e.g., via ➚uni-assist) is required, if this is the most recent document available.
  • You must have a grade average of at least 2.3 on your current Transcript of Records (TOR) or on your bachelor’s degree certificate (if this is your most recent document) from your German university. ➚Guideline to calculate the grade average


Note on the submitted Transcripts of Record (TOR): The TOR must be an official document issued by the university. It must clearly contain the name of the university, the degree program, and the full name of the student. Any screenshots, photographs, or other unofficial documents will not be accepted.

In particular, we would like to encourage you to apply if you have completed a relevant module, gained practical experience through an internship, or possess specialized expertise in the semiconductor industry.

*see➚Zentrale Datenbank akkreditierter Studiengänge und Hochschulen

The study modules in the STIPT program take place, depending on the announcement, at one of the following partner universities:


The partner universities participating in each call will be announced in the respective call for applications for the winter or summer semester.

Selected students will receive the following financial support for their stay abroad through STIPT:

  • EUR 700 per month as a subsidy for living expenses
  • EUR 1.500 lump sum for travel expenses


The funding will be paid out in two installments: 90% before your stay in Taiwan (after signing the funding agreement) and 10% after your return and after submitting all final documents (Transcript of Records from Taiwanese universities and participation in surveys as part of our monitorings and final evaluation).

Please note:

  • Double funding from German public funds is not possible — for example, PROMOS scholarships cannot be combined simultaneously with the funding provided through the STIPT program.
  • Certain costs (such as the service fee charged by the Taiwanese university, rent, visa, insurance, and travel expenses) may already be incurred before the funding is disbursed.
  • Accommodation is provided by the host institution in Taiwan, but must be paid for by the participants themselves.
  • Application Review: The Leonardo-Sachsen team reviews your submitted applications for eligibility for funding.
  • Selection Committee and Final List: An independent international selection committee ranks all candidates and drafts a final list in consultation with TSMC.

Applying for and participating in the program entails certain responsibilities. These include:

For applicants
  • Participation in the scheduled satisfaction surveys, both at the beginning of the application process and after its completion.
For participants in the STIPT program
  • Successful completion of the assigned educational modules and full participation in the scheduled academic and educational activities.
  • Active participation in the preparation and implementation of the practical training.
  • Participation in the scheduled surveys as part of the program’s monitoring and long-term evaluation, up to two years after completing their own academic training.
For participants on the waiting list

Participants who are placed on the waiting list after applying and do not take part in the program within their application cohort are asked to continue participating in the surveys as part of a long-term evaluation, up to two years after completing their studies. This feedback helps us continuously improve the program.

Calls
Information for participants

Contact:

Juan Manuel Barragan 
STIPT project manager

Email: international.leosachsen@tu-dresden.de
Tel.: +49 351 463 37688

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