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DAAD Prize for Outstanding Achievements of International Students at HFBK

Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg, Germany

Scholarship overview

The DAAD Prize of EUR 1,000 is awarded annually by the HFBK president to international students for outstanding achievement and particular social or intercultural engagement. It is presented at the opening of the annual exhibition (Jahresausstellung).

The prize is governed by the same award regulations as the HFBK merit scholarships for international students.

Award Information

  • Non-German Bachelor students after completing the 4th semester, and all non-German Master students.
  • Social or intercultural engagement is an important criterion alongside the artistic work.
  • Each HFBK professor may nominate only one student per round.

Application deadline: 22 November 2026. Committee tour: 19 January 2027. Application and selection take place each winter semester.

  1. Complete the online application form.
  2. After the confirmation email, upload your documents as one PDF to the HFBK cloud.
  3. If shortlisted, present a selection of your work to the committee at the commission tour.

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Documents you will need

  • Short curriculum vitae.
  • Letter of recommendation from an HFBK professor.
  • Portfolio.

How selection works

Selection by the AG Internationales on the basis of the application documents and the presentation, assessing artistic and academic achievement and intercultural or social engagement.

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