DAAD scholarships for postgraduate studies in Germany: fine art, design, visual communication, and film

This scholarship supports excellently-qualified graduates who:

• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree in the field of performing arts
• Will be admitted to a German university for the desired course
• Know the language of instruction of the desired study programme and have a language certificate to prove it

• Completed application form
• CV in tabular form 
• Letter of motivation — up to 3 pages 
• Letter of admission to a study programme. This can be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study programme begins if it is not available at the time of application
• A completed Information about your preferred master’s programmes form if you plan to receive a full master’s degree
• University degree certificate indicating final grades. This can be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study programme begins if it is not available at the time of application. In such case, please apply with a document indicating all annual examinations with individual grades 
• Proof of knowledge of the language of instruction in the chosen study programme. The respective language certificate should be no more than two years old
• Work samples. You will receive a link to the DAAD media database by 15 December 2023. Check the requirements on the website
• A signed declaration that these works have been produced or created by you independently 

Note that all documents must be in PDF format. Please provide German or English translations for documents submitted in Ukrainian.

Apply via the DAAD online portal. 

If your application is successful, you will receive a link by 15 December. Upload your work samples to the DAAD media database by 10 January 2024.

You can find step-by-step instructions here. If you need help with the application portal, contact portal@daad.de. 

• This programme only funds projects in the artistic field. Other DAAD scholarships are available for art history and art studies.
• If you apply in the fields of drama and direction, you should have a good to excellent knowledge of German. Basic knowledge of German and good knowledge of English is required for the other fields. 
• You should apply to a German university yourself. Choose a state-funded or state-recognised university and monitor the due date.
• This scholarship programme does not cover tuition fees. If you choose a master’s programme that has one, you will have to cover it yourself. 
• You can get a scholarship for a programme that lasts between 10 and 24 months. 
• You must complete your first degree by the time you commence your scholarship-supported study programme. At the earliest — six years before the application deadline.
• You may apply for the scholarship if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline.
• If you are already in the first year of a 2-year postgraduate or Master's degree programme in Germany, you can apply for a scholarship for the second year. 
• In exceptional cases, you can also get a monthly rent subsidy or allowance for accompanying family members.