As of October 2015, the Coordinating Center for Refugee Integration (ZKF) prepares and guides current and perspective students with refugee status for university life, serves as the central point of contact for refugees at TU Darmstadt, and takes on a wide-range of internal and external requests.
The ZKF guides and advises on topics such as, but not limited to:
- University Entrance Requirements & Qualification
- Learning German
- Financing Your Studies
- Networking
Consultation hours
Online and in person consultation hours are held at the following times:
Thursday 10:00 – 12:00 h
If you have any questions and need advice, please click on the following button during office hours and type in the password “ZKF” to enter the virtual waiting room and please wait for your host.
Please note that we might ask you for personal data during the consultation (e.g. name, status, etc.) in order to give you helpful advice.
Hilde Domin Programme 2025/2026
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) administers the scholarship programme “Hilde Domin Programme”. It serves to support students and doctoral candidates from across the globe, who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational or other rights in their country of origin, and to provide these students and doctoral candidates with an opportunity to begin or complete a study or research degree at a higher education institution in Germany.
Application Procedure:
Potential candidates cannot themselves apply for participation in the Hilde Domin Programme. If you are interested in studying at Technical University of Darmstadt you can contact us regarding a nomination at refugees@tu-…
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
for planned start of studies in winter semester 2026/27
Who can be nominated?
Students, aiming for a master’s degree, and doctoral candidates worldwide who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational rights in their country of origin due to their ethnic, sexual, gender or religious identity and/or their political or civic engagement.
Requirements:
the most important requirements for an application:
- at risk in country of origin
- university entrance qualification
- recognized degree (Bachelor/ Master)
- last matriculation at the foreign higher education institution no longer than six years ago
- proof of language proficiency (German/ English)
Scholarship Value:
- monthly 992 EUR for master students or 1,300 EUR for doctoral candidates
Funding Duration:
- for a master’s degree usually 24 months.
- doctoral degree is up to 48 months
Important note: A second master’s or doctoral degree will not be funded.
Services for prospective students
Preparatory Courses
ZKF, in close cooperation with the Language Centre of the TU Darmstadt, offers 4 preparatory courses with language focus at different levels. These courses prepare prospective students to acquire the language skills necessary for studying in Germany.
At a glance:
- Modular structure (10 weeks per module)
- Teaching of academic language, with technical terminology being taught from the very beginning
- Daily instruction, 24 hours per week
- Participation is free of cost
A goal-oriented supporting program, which consists of regular study-related trainings and workshops, cultural events, and in-depth mentoring round out the language offerings.
You need to apply for a spot in our university preparation courses.
Current language course programme
We are currently unable to offer any new language courses. However, you can use the registration form below to send us your contact details to receive the latest information on our language course programme.
Services for Students
The units “Central Coordination Office for Refugee Integration” (ZKF) and “International Student Services” (ISS) are grouped together under one specialised department, thus bringing together students with and without a refugee background at all the various stages.
We summarised important information for you here. On the pages of International Student Services (ISS) you will find further useful advice. Please contact us if you have any specific questions.
Integration Network of Hessian Universities
Universities in Hesse work closely together in a cooperative network to prepare refugees interested in studying for a degree in Germany.
The jointly published information brochure provides an overview of the wide range of offers throughout Hesse.
Please contact the university near you.
