Application Documents - read carefully

STEP 1: Go through the official Exist Website and FAQ:

In order to make the most out of your consulting session we kindly ask you to thoroughly review the Exist information provided below.

This allows us to focus on your case during our sessions and not waste our time with explaining the basics of this program. Please come prepared.

EXIST Scholarship Information / FAQ

STEP 2: Download the Official Documents from Exist

Please make sure to always use the most up-to date documents. You can find them via the following link:

STEP 4: Download our Exist Information Pack

Download our additional information pack that contains a guideline on how to write the 25 page Ideenpapier (business plan) as well as more information on how to craft a successful application. 

At TUM we have prepared a comprehensive Exist GS Guideline for you. This is not an official Exist Document, but we at TUM have accumulated all our yearlong knowledge helping teams to apply to the Exist Gründungsstipendium Scholarship.

Please stick with this document as closely as possible, to ensure you have the best chance at receiving the scholarship.

⚠️ Note:

The application needs to be in German.

For teams that do not have a person fluent in German there can be an option to hand the idea paper in in English.

Please inform your consultant if this is the case.

STEP 5: Have a look at our Ideapaper How-To Videos

The following videos give you a brief overview on how to structure your Exist Ideapaper.

Please excuse the rather boring style 😊

STEP 6: Go through our Checklist to see if covered everything

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