Call for applications: Scholarships for performing artists in Germany

The scholarships offer graduates the opportunity to continue their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking among colleagues.

Interested participants can complete:

• A master’s degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification.
• A complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course).

Eligibility

The programme only funds projects including:

• Musicals
• Dance and choreography
• Drama
• Theatre directing
• Theatre dramaturgy

Successful applicants will receive the following:

• Monthly payment of €850 ($986).
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.
• A once-off study allowance.
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

• Monthly rent subsidy.
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family.

Note:

Applicants from the fields of drama and direction should have good to excellent knowledge of German, and those from the fields of musicals, performance studies, dance and choreography require at least a basic knowledge of German and good knowledge of English.

How to apply

The application procedure occurs online through the DAAD portal here. Applicants are also required to send additional documents by post to the specified application address. View the application guidelines here.

The application deadline is 30 November.

View the original call here.