PROMOS Scholarship

• You are matriculated at the TU Darmstadt with the aim of obtaining a degree.
• You will have successfully completed two semesters in your BA studies by the time your study abroad program begins, i.e. your study abroad semester is at least your third semester.
• You are sufficiently fluent in the partner university’s language of instruction (at least B2).
• You are nominated by your department for a study abroad placement at a non-European partner university for a one-semester academic programme (maximum of 6 months, and with full-time student status).
• Or if applicable: you have been accepted for the completion of a capstone/thesis project (Bachelor’s or Master’s) at a non-European partner university.
• You have not yet exhausted the maximum PROMOS funding period of 6 months in the study phase of your stay abroad (Bachelor / Master) through previous stays.

A monthly partial scholarship according to the DAAD’s state-specific rates (opens in new tab) . The duration of the aid can range from 1-6 months, depending on the capacity of the DAAD in that fiscal year. Full and half months (from another 14-29 days) abroad can be funded.

Combination with other fundings

DAAD scholarships and PROMOS scholarships may not be used at the same time.

The Deutschlandstipendium and PROMOS grants may be drawn simultaneously without restriction.

Double funding from German public funds is not eligible if German public funds are used to support stays abroad. This means that PROMOS funding is not possible if the same purpose is already being pursued with other German public funds.

Students must always report PROMOS funding to other German public scholarship providers.

Scholarships from private funds can be obtained without restriction in addition to PROMOS scholarships.

- International Bafög possible (PROMOS must be declared to the Bafög office)

Examples of combinable funding:

- Scholarships from companies or foundations

- Public funds as a travel allowance or for tuition fees

tuition fees (e.g. funding from the department,

Hessen programmes, Fulbright)

- Please note the requirements of the other scholarship provider!

October 15^th – November 15^th (for stays between January and June of the following year)

April 15^th – May 15^th (for stays between July and December of the same year)

The following documents must be submitted with the online application (scanned PDFs; scores and certificates signed and stamped):

Incomplete applications will not be considered and subsequent submission of documents is not possible!

• Cover Letter (opens in new tab) (in German or English)
• CV (in German or English)
• Transcript of Records (ToR): printout with signature and stamp of the Office of Student Affairs, Master's students additionally submit a ToR of the entire Bachelor's program. In case your ToR is not equivalent to the German rate system, we need a translated version of your ToR. Multiple documents must be merged into one PDF and uploaded.
• Letter of recommendation from a professor (opens in new tab) (The recommendation must be no more than one year old and written and signed by a professor at a German university. At the professor’s request, the recommendation may be submitted directly to the PROMOS office from the university department.)
• Only for capstone projects/theses: Consent of the adviser and a one-page synopsis

• Proof of sufficient fluency in the language of instruction through one of the following qualifications (no older than 2 years at the time of the application deadline):
  • Kleiner DAAD Sprachtest (opens in new tab) (This test can be taken in the Sprachenzentrum at the TU Darmstadt for any of the languages taught there. You must pass Level B2.)
  • TOEFL (minimum iBT 80) or IELTS (minimum 6.5) (for English)
  • UNIcert II (for English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish)
  • Other proofs (high school diploma, language course certificates, etc.) are not accepted.

• The Confirmation of Stay (opens in new tab)must be signed by you and the host university and send to promos@zv.tu-darmstadt.de within the first 7 days of your start date. the second part has to be filled out in the last week of your studies.
• At the end of your stay, the transcript of records from the host university must be submitted as confirmation.
• In addition, after the end of your stay, a progress report or a summary of your thesis must be uploaded via the MoveOn portal.
• Checklist (opens in new tab) for Scholarship holders.
• Please inform us in time by e-mail if your data have changed or if you do not start your stay abroad. Especially your address and e-mail address must be correct and always up to date.