There are various funding opportunities for international students at HFT Stuttgart. Further funding opportunities can be found in the DAAD scholarship database.

The following scholarships are awarded by the International Office:

Baden-Württemberg Scholarship

The Baden-Württemberg scholarship supports the international exchange of highly qualified foreign students between universities in Baden-Württemberg and universities outside the ERASMUS area. In addition to a study or research stay, the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM offers scholarship holders the opportunity to mature in their personal development and competence through intercultural experiences and to develop sensitivity and appreciation towards other cultures as part of the "regional development policy component (REK)".

Application period/deadline:

January 15 for the following summer semester

August 15 for the following winter semester

What requirements must be met?

1. You are an exchange student from a partner university of HFT Stuttgart OR you are an international direct student of HFT Stuttgart from an LDC and have completed Bachelor's degree in an LDC (if the Bachelor degree has completed an a non-LDC you are not eligible unfortunately)
2. You do not receive any other scholarship or other financial support from your home university (e.g. ERASMUS), your home country or from Germany (e.g. DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium, BaföG)

How do I apply?

Please send the following documents to iso.aaa@hft-stuttgart.de:

1. Letter of motivation (ca. 1 page)
2. for exchange students: current transcript of records from your home university (and from the HFT Stuttgart if applicable)
3. for international HFT students, from LDCs: current transcript of records from the HFT Stuttgart  (students in their 1st Master's semester can submit their Bachelor's grades from their home country)
4. Curriculum vitae

What happens after the application?

1. The International Office and the programme coordinators carry out the pre-selection of applicants (=nomination).
2. Nominated applicants receive then log-in data for the online application from the International Office. This applicant information is then sent to the central scholarship committee. Please note! Please do not apply directly to the BW Foundation without nomination of the International Office, otherwise you will automatically not receive a scholarship.
3. The Baden-Württemberg Foundation makes the final decision on the awarding of scholarships. Further information on the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM can be found at www.bw-stipendium.de.
4. By accepting the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, you also confirm that you will not receive any other scholarship for your studies during the scholarship period.

Please do not apply directly to the BW Foundation without nomination from the International Office HFT Stuttgart, otherwise you will automatically not receive a scholarship.

Rent Subsidy (Mietzuschuss) from the Robert Breuning Stiftung

In agreement with the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart and the Association of Friends and Sponsors of the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, the Robert Breuning Foundation awards rent subsidies to international students of HFT Stuttgart who are accommodated in the dormitories of the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart.

The rent subsidy is about 150 € per month for the supported period of maximum one semester.

The maximum duration of financial support is

• 6 semesters for bachelor students and will be awarded maximum until the 8th enrollment semester,
• 3 semesters für master students and will be awarded maximum until the 5th enrollment semester.

Application Period/ Deadline:

December 1st - January 15th for the summer semester

June 1st - July 15th for the winter semester

Requirements:

1. You are a regular international student or an exchange student from a partner university of HFT Stuttgart.
2. You live in the student dormitory of the Studierendenwerk in Stuttgart.
3. You can proof an extracurricular and/or special commitment/ engagement to HFT Stuttgart, such as activity in the buddy program, cooperation in international activities/events (e.g. cultural evening, coffee break), special activities in the study program, such as semester speaker, tutoring activity, etc.

How do I apply:

Please send the following documents to Ms Tina Panzer by email to iso.aaa@hft-stuttgart.de:

1. Application Form (filled out and signed; please download below)
2. Proof / Certificate of Extracurricular Involvement
3. Overview of grades / transcript of records (if you are a first semester or an exchange student please upload the transcript of records of the last semester from your home university.
4. Copy of the rental contract with the Studierendenwerk

What happens after the application:

1. The International Office selects the scholarship holders on the basis of the files and optionally after consultation with the program coordinators.
2. The students will be informed about the result of the selection.

APPLICATION FORM RENT SUBSIDY (klick to download the document)

DAAD Scholarships: Graduation Scholarship & Scholarship for commited students

The International Office annually raises scholarship funds from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which can be awarded to international students of the HFT Stuttgart.

The aim is, on the one hand, to enable qualified international students to concentrate on their final thesis by providing a Graduation Scholarship (Studienabschlussstipendium). On the other hand, Scholarships for particularly committed international students (Stipendium für besonders engagierte internationale Studierende) are intended to improve the supervision of international students by having scholarship holders take on supervisory tasks in agreement with the International Office.

The DAAD scholarship usually is 3 months à 350€ (1.050€ in total).

Application Period/ Deadline:

January 1st - February 15th for the following summer semester

July 1st - August 15th for the following winter semester

Requirements:

1. You are a regular international degree seeking student at HFT Stuttgart
2. You have at least good academic achievements.
3. Scholarship for committed international students: You are distinguished by your outstanding commitment to supporting international students at HFT Stuttgart
   Graduation scholarship: You will complete your studies within one year.

How do I apply

Please send the following documents to Ms Tina Panzer iso.aaa@hft-stuttgart.de:

1. Application Form (filled out and signed; please download below)
2. Current Overview of grades / transcript of records
3. Scholarship for committed international students: if applicable, proof of previous commitment/ projects concerning the current support for international students at HFT Stuttgart (f.ex. being a buddy in the buddy program) or previous engagement in the international context of HFT Stuttgart
   Graduation scholarship: Registration of the final thesis and rough time schedule of the thesis
4. Recommendation letter of an HFT lecturer

What happens after the application:

1. The International Office selects the scholarship holders on the basis of the provided data and after consultation with the programme coordinators.
2. Students will be informed about the result of the selection.

APPLICATION FORM DAAD Scholarship (klick to download the document)

DAAD Scholarship: Scholarship for Enhanced Equal Opportunities (2025)

In 2025, in addition to the Graduation Scholarship and Scholarship for commited Students, the International Office offers a Schiolarship for Enhanced Equal Opportunities (funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)).

The DAAD scholarship usually is 3 months à 350€ (1.050€ in total).

Application Period/ Deadline:

January 1st - February 15th for the following summer semester

July 1st - August 15th for the following winter semester

Requirements:

1. You are a regular international degree seeking student at HFT Stuttgart
2. You have at least good academic achievements.
3. You can present a proof of special challenges and personal/life circumstances. Special challenges and/or life circumstances, for example: Refugee background, disabilities, chronic illnesses or health restrictions, special care situations such as long-term care for a sick child or dependent relative, unforeseen family or personal challenges
   

How do I apply

Please send the following documents to Ms Tina Panzer iso.aaa@hft-stuttgart.de:

1. Application Form (filled out and signed; please download below)
2. Current Overview of grades / transcript of records
3. Suitable proof of the extenuating circumstances (e.g. official documents, certificates, residence permit, or recognized refugee status, birth certificate of children, documents from care insurance, medical certificate or disability ID card etc.)
4. Recommendation letter of an HFT lecturer

  What happens after the application:

1. The International Office selects the scholarship holders on the basis of the provided data.
2. Students will be informed about the result of the selection.

APPLICATION FORM DAAD Scholarship (klick to download the document)

DAAD Prize

Every year, HFT Stuttgart awards the DAAD Prize to an international student who has distinguished themselves through special academic achievements and social or intercultural commitment. This award "is intended to help put faces to the large numbers of international students at German universities and connect them with stories." (German Academic Exchange Service).

The DAAD prize is 1.000€ in total.

Who can receive the award?

International students,

• who are pursuing a degree at the HFT (no exchange students).
• who are at least in the 4th semester of a Bachelor's degree course or the 2nd semester of a Master's degree course.
• who have outstanding academic achievements.
• who are socially or (inter)culturally engaged.

Candidates are nominated by the degree programmes and the final winner is selected at the prizewinners' meeting (September/October). It is not possible to apply directly for the prize.