Technical University of Berlin Scholarships for International Students 2027

Most scholarships connected to TU Berlin are tied to being enrolled in a degree program (not to whether you attend on campus or online).

Both exist, and it depends on the program level and department: many Bachelor’s programs in Germany are primarily German-taught, while TU Berlin offers a number of Master’s programs taught in English (especially international programs).

From the Global Scholarships TU Berlin recipient stories, Mamoona Midhat Kazmi (M.Sc. Geodesy & Geoinformation Science) said, “My classes are taught in English,” and she noted that learning German still helped with daily life in Berlin.

Even within English-taught programs, you may still see German in administration, housing, and daily life, so basic German is a practical advantage even when it’s not an academic requirement.

In general, many major scholarship pathways used by TU Berlin students do not set a universal age limit; instead, they focus on academic performance, potential, and sometimes social engagement or personal circumstances. However, individual scholarships can have their own rules (for example, some programs target “early-career” applicants or require a maximum time since your last degree).

If you’re unsure, the safest approach is to shortlist the specific scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD program, foundation scholarship, etc.) and check that scholarship’s eligibility page because age rules (when they exist) are scholarship-specific, not “TU Berlin-wide.”

TU Berlin is broad but “technical” in its strengths, with study areas spanning engineering and computing, natural sciences and math, planning/architecture/built environment, economics/management, and also humanities/education. That matters because most scholarships you’ll use at TU Berlin are either (a) open across disciplines (e.g., Deutschlandstipendium-style merit funding) or (b) linked to a specific program/department.

• Engineering/STEM: Strong fit for TU Berlin—think electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, transport systems, process sciences, computer science, math, and natural sciences. In the recipient story, Mamoona’s background included space/science coursework and research using satellite data, which aligned with her TU Berlin Master’s focus.
• Business/Economics: TU Berlin also covers economics and management; some continuing-education business/management degrees can be fee-paying.
• Humanities: TU Berlin includes humanities and educational sciences, and cross-discipline scholarships can apply here too.
• Medicine: TU Berlin is not a medical school in the way Charité/HU/FU are, so “medicine scholarships at TU Berlin” are usually not a thing for an MD/State Examination pathway. International students who want to study medicine should look at the institutions that actually run medical degrees in Berlin/Germany. (You can still find health-related engineering/research in some technical fields, but that’s not the same as a medicine degree.)

Many of the most common scholarships used by TU Berlin students are open to multiple nationalities (often “all nationalities”), while others are targeted (e.g., specific regions, partner countries, or mobility programs). For example, the Deutschlandstipendium model at German universities is commonly described as open to students of all nationalities, as long as you meet the university’s enrollment/selection rules.

From the TU Berlin recipient stories on Global Scholarships, TU Berlin scholarship journeys include international students such as Mamoona Midhat Kazmi from Pakistan, showing that international applicants do receive scholarship-related support (including tuition-free study with semester contributions).

It depends on the language of instruction of your program. For German-taught programs, universities typically ask for German proof (commonly TestDaF/DSH or equivalent). For English-taught programs, you’ll often need an English certificate unless you qualify for an exemption.

Examples from TU Berlin program pages: the Master of Space Engineering lists English proof such as TOEFL/IELTS and specifies minimums (e.g., TOEFL iBT 80; IELTS 6.5). The Global Production Engineering program also lists accepted English test options (including IELTS 6.5) and explicitly notes that “English as a medium of instruction is not sufficient proof.”

There usually isn’t one single “TU Berlin minimum GPA” that applies to every program. Admission is program-specific: some programs emphasize subject matching (specific modules/ECTS), others consider grades, and some require additional elements (portfolio, work experience, prerequisite coursework).

For a personal benchmark from the TU Berlin recipient stories, Mamoona Midhat Kazmi entered with a strong prior record (GPA 3.8/4.0 listed in her story). Practically, scholarships are competitive too, so higher grades (plus strong fit) generally help even when a hard cutoff isn’t publicly emphasized for every program.

A strong scholarship profile for TU Berlin typically looks like: high academic performance, clear fit to the program (relevant coursework), and evidence that you can do research/projects or applied work, especially in engineering/STEM-heavy tracks.

From the Global Scholarships TU Berlin recipient story, Mamoona Midhat Kazmi described strengthening her profile with research assistant work, projects, and publications, and she emphasized “good Letter of motivation” as part of her preparation. That mix, grades + fit + real work/research output, maps well to what many scholarship committees reward.

Also note that some programs value professional experience directly; for example, TU Berlin’s Master of Space Engineering lists a minimum of one year of practical experience (internships, practical thesis, or equivalent activities), which can also strengthen scholarship applications.

Document requirements vary by program, but a typical TU Berlin application (and most scholarship applications connected to it) commonly includes: passport/ID, degree certificate(s), transcript(s), grading scale explanation (if required), CV, motivation letter, and proof of language (German or English depending on the program). Some programs add: portfolio (design/architecture), proof of work experience, or specific module lists/ECTS mapping.

From the TU Berlin recipient story, Mamoona Midhat Kazmi highlighted the importance of a strong motivation letter for her TU Berlin preparation. On the program side, TU Berlin examples show how specific language proof can be: MSE spells out TOEFL/IELTS minimums, and GPE lists accepted tests and warns that “English-medium instruction” alone may not count as proof.

Many international applicants will still pay a processing fee if their application uses uni-assist. uni-assist handling fees are listed as EUR 75 for the first chosen study course and EUR 30 for each additional course in the same application semester. TU Berlin is listed in uni-assist tools as using a VPD (preliminary review documentation) procedure, which can make uni-assist part of the application process for certain applicant groups/programs. For the updated information, please see the latest guidelines.