Overview
DAAD scholarship for arts graduates applying from Malawi for a master's/postgraduate degree or eligible complementary study in Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication or Film in Germany. The current deadline is 15 October 2026.
Complete scholarship details
The scholarship can support 10–24 months for a master's/postgraduate degree or one academic year of eligible complementary study. Current support includes EUR 992 per month, travel allowance upon application, a one-off study allowance and health, accident and personal-liability insurance support. Depending on circumstances, rent, family, disability-related, green-mobility and language support may also be available. DAAD does not cover tuition fees.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants need a first university degree in the arts and must pursue an eligible artistic or creative project in Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication or Film. As a rule, the degree should not be older than six years at the deadline, full-time attendance study is required, applicants who have resided in Germany for more than 15 months at the deadline are not eligible, and applicants must meet the chosen institution's language requirements and portfolio requirements.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the current official DAAD 2027/28 Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film page and DAAD's eligible-country listing, which includes Malawi. The call lists a 15 October 2026 deadline, EUR 992 monthly support and online DAAD portal submission with an artistic portfolio through the DAAD media process.
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