Overview
DAAD's 2027/28 postgraduate performing arts scholarship supports eligible graduates who want to continue advanced artistic training in Germany through postgraduate or complementary study.
Complete scholarship details
The programme supports eligible study in the performing arts at state or state-recognised German institutions. DAAD's current programme information indicates selection is planned for April 2027 and funding begins from October 2027. Applicants should use the official page to confirm country-specific eligibility and portfolio or work-sample requirements.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet DAAD's country/status requirements and the academic and artistic requirements for the performing arts scholarship. The official programme page should be used to confirm eligibility, application documents and work-sample 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 official DAAD 2027/28 programme information for reference 50109971. The current call lists a 15 October 2026 deadline, selection in April 2027 and funding 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.
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