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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Germany: Study Scholarship for Fine Arts, Architecture, Music, Dance for citizens of USA and Canada

Overview

These scholarships aim to provide highly qualified students in the fields of fine art, design, film, music, choreography and architecture with an opportunity to complete a program of additional studies, with or without earning a formal degree, at a German institute of higher education.

Eligibility Requirements

The guidelines here pertain to applicants in the fields of Fine Arts, Architecture, Music and Dance. (Applicants in all academic fields are welcome to apply for the regular Study Scholarship.

Graduating seniors or graduate students applying for this program must be enrolled full-time at an accredited university at the time of application.(Those who have already completed an undergraduate degree do not need to be currently enrolled.)

Recent graduates who have completed their Bachelor's degrees no longer than six years before the application deadline are welcome to apply.

PhD candidates must have achieved ABD status no longer than four years before applying. Postdocs may apply until two years after completion of their PhD.

Applicants should be US or Canadian citizens. Foreign nationals must have studied at an accredited US or Canadian university for at least two years by the time of application.

At the time of application, Applicants must not have been resident in Germany for more than one year.

Applicants are requested to have a well-defined study project that makes a stay in Germany essential. Preference will be given to applicants who have been invited by a faculty member at a German university to study at a particular university department.

Applicants in the arts, humanities and social sciences should have a good command of German.

Applicants may not hold a DAAD grant and a grant from another German or German-American organization/German-Canadian organization concurrently for the same project. Prior recipients of a DAAD grant should contact DAAD New York before applying to determine their eligibility status.


Terms of Award


Study scholarships are granted for one academic year (10 months) with the possibility of a one-year extension for students in degree-granting programs to complete a full degree course in Germany.

Scholarships must take place during the German academic year (October 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012).

A very limited number of scholarship holders who receive seven- to 24-month grants may be awarded a two-month language course grant.

The monthly stipend for artists and musicians is €750. In addition, DAAD will cover health insurance and and provide a flat rate subsidy for travel costs (US East: €775 / West: €1025; Canada East: €925 / West: €1,300).


Application Guidelines

Check if your university is a DAAD Partner University by clicking here.
If your university is a DAAD Partner University, contact your designated DAAD campus coordinator. All materials should be submited to your coordinator before your university's deadline.

If your university is NOT a DAAD Partner University, send your application directly to the DAAD New York office. Do NOT send any materials to the DAAD Bonn office.

For Fine Arts, Performing Music and Dance applicants should complete the online application form, and all parts of the application must be submitted as one original plus 2 copies. Supplemental materials (slides, tapes, etc.) should be submitted only as one set. Be sure to submit all materials and the correct amount of copies of each. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

Please disregard the "Information regarding your application", the last page of the online application. The information relevant to your application is the following as well as the instructions DAAD New York provides in the Online Application Guidelines and the Instructions for Completing the DAAD Online Application.

Collate, but DO NOT STAPLE, each copy of the application in this order: 1. Application Form 2. Supplemental Materials 3. CV/Résumé 4. Study Proposal 5. 2 Letters of Recommendation 6. Evidence of Contact with German Institution 7. DAAD Language Evaluation Form (Sprachzeugnis) 8. Transcripts

Application Deadline

November 1, 2010 (postmark): for all applicants in the fields of music, visual arts and performing arts who wish to study during the upcoming German academic year (October 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012). Results will be announced at the end of March/beginning of April.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding the DAAD Study Scholarship, please contact kim@daad.org

Further information can be found at: http://www.daad.org/?p=gradstudy_arts


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