Postgraduate Scholarships in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, and Making Film in Germany 2021

DAAD is offering scholarships for graduates to continue their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking among colleagues. Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of the chosen study programme

Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of the chosen study programme

Scholarship Value:

• A monthly payment of 861 euros
• Travel allowance
• One-off study allowance
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

• Foreign applicants who have gained a first university degree in the fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
• As a rule, applicants should have taken their final examinations no longer than six years before the application deadline.
• Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered.
• If the scholarship holder is enrolled in a Master's or postgraduate degree programme which includes a study period abroad, funding for this period abroad is usually only possible under the following conditions:

1. The study visit is essential for achievement of the scholarship objective.
2. The study period is no longer than a quarter of the scholarship period. Longer periods cannot be funded, even partially.
3. The study period does not take place in the home country

Required documents:

1. Online application form
2. Full curriculum vitae in tabular form
3. Statement about academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany (letter of motivation; 1 - 3 pages)
4. If available: Letter of acceptance from the host university..
5. Confirmation of supervision from a German university teacher
6. University degree certificate indicating final grade(s): the certificate must be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study programme begins if studies have not been completed at the time of application.
7. Proof of German language proficiency
8. Proof of English language proficiency
9. A list of all work that have been cited as samples

About DAAD:

The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD is the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic co-operation. Founded in 1925, the DAAD is the world's largest funding organization for the students and researchers. Its members are German institutions of Higher Education as well as student bodies. It's activities include the awarding of grants and scholarship but also the internationalision of German universities, the promotion of German studies and language abroad and assisting and advising decision makers in developing countries on establishing effective universites as well as on matters of education and development policy.

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