Overview
DAAD scholarship for performing-arts graduates applying from Mali to pursue an eligible master's, postgraduate or complementary performing-arts course in Germany.
Complete scholarship details
Eligible artistic fields include Drama, Theatre Directing/Theatre Dramaturgy, Musicals, Performance Studies, Dance and Choreography. Current funding is €992 per month plus an applicable travel allowance, a one-off study allowance and payments toward health, accident and personal liability insurance. DAAD does not cover tuition fees.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants need a first university degree in Performing Arts by the start of scholarship-supported study. As a rule, the degree should be no more than six years old at the deadline, full-time attendance study is required, applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months at the deadline, and the language requirements of the host programme must be met.
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 on DAAD's current official programme PDF. Applications are open from 1 June through 15 October 2026; selection is in April 2027 and funding begins from October 2027.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
DAAD Scholarship Database ↗Browse current Job and Scholarship listings from DAAD Scholarship Database →
