Suitable students can be nominated by professors, deans, Vice-Presidents, International Affairs Officers and teaching staff.

• have excellent academic achievements, grade point average between (1.0) and (1.7),
• are socially and/or interculturally committed,
• are foreign students*) and do not have German citizenship,
• are pursuing a degree at TU Dortmund University (nomination of guest or exchange students is not possible),
• are at least in their 3rd semester (Bachelor's) or 2nd semester (Master's) or are young graduates (the degree should not be more than 3 months old at the time of the award ceremony) or doctoral candidates.

*) Foreign students are international students who have acquired their higher education entrance qualification abroad or have supplemented their school qualifications acquired abroad with a German preparatory college.

• Nomination letter from the dean, professor, thesis supervisor or representative for international students.
• If the commitment is within TU Dortmund University, a letter of recommendation from a university employee stating the commitment on an academic and social, societal or intercultural level is required.
• If the commitment is outside TU Dortmund University, a letter of recommendation from a management position stating the commitment on a social, societal or intercultural level is required.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Current overview of grades.
• Current certificate of study.
• Letter of motivation (max. 1 page)
• Proof(s) or certificates of voluntary work.

The selection is made by a selection committee of the International Office and the Vice-Rectorate for International Affairs. The DAAD prize is presented during the Come2Campus welcome event in the winter semester .

Foreign students who are enrolled at a German university (no visiting or exchange students) and are pursuing a bachelor’s (at least 2nd or 3rd year) or master’s degree (at least 2nd semester) can be nominated.

Furthermore, students must show good academic performances (average grade 1.0 to 1.7) and social commitment within the TU Dortmund University community or off-campus. Young graduates and doctoral candidates can also be nominated.

Foreign students (Bildungsauslaender) are international students who have acquired their higher education entrance qualification abroad or who have completed school qualifications acquired abroad at a German preparatory college.

No. International students can only be nominated by faculty professors, lecturers or international student representatives.

Yes, if the degree does not date back longer than three months at the time of the prize awarding ceremony.

No, the DAAD Prize is not a research prize. If possible, it should be awarded to students, and then possibly to doctoral candidates.

No, the prize may only be awarded once.

The prize is endowed with 1,000 EUR. The payment will be made after the prize awarding ceremony.

The DAAD Prize awarding ceremony is documented in a press report on the university's website.