Partially funded

Deutschlandstipendium at ABK Stuttgart

Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart, Germany

Scholarship overview

ABK Stuttgart awards the Deutschlandstipendium of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) together with private sponsors. It supports talented students with above-average achievement across all subject groups.

The scholarship is a monthly grant, first awarded for one year and reviewed annually. Funding partners include the Verband der Restaurator:innen e.V., Deffner & Johann GmbH, Menold Bezler, Lions Club Stuttgart-Wirtenberg, the Talentstiftung Henning Tögel and the ully & christine WOHLGEMUTH STIFTUNG.

Award Information

  • Enrolled at ABK Stuttgart, or about to start studies there.
  • Talent and achievement, with outstanding results in study or work achieved or expected.
  • Criteria can include special artistic aptitude for new students, study results (ECTS credits, pre-diploma results, final grade of the previous degree for Master's students), awards and prizes, previous work and internships, and voluntary or social engagement.
  • Special personal or family circumstances are considered, such as illness or disability, caring for children or relatives, working in a family business, employment alongside study, family background or a migration background.
  • Between EUR 150 and EUR 300 per month, paid as a grant.
  • EUR 150 comes from the private sponsors; a further EUR 150 can be added half by the Federal Republic and half by Baden-Württemberg.
  • Granted first for two semesters (one year); renewal after a performance review and subject to available funds.
  • Maximum funding period equals the standard period of study of the programme.

Application deadline for the 2026 round: Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 12:00. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.

  1. Download the information sheet and application form (Stand July 2026).
  2. Complete the application and the sponsor declaration, and the data protection consents.
  3. Assemble everything in the order listed in the sheet as one PDF of at most 20 MB.
  4. Email the PDF to [email protected] before the deadline.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Completed application for award or renewal.
  • Portfolio of work samples.
  • Motivation and justification letter.
  • Tabular CV with photo.
  • Certificates and transcripts; new students add proof of university entrance qualification and the ABK aptitude examination result; enrolled students add ECTS credits or pre-diploma results; Master's students add the final grade of the previous degree. Certificates from other universities as certified copies.
  • Funding declaration (existing other scholarships must be documented; double funding can be excluded).
  • Data protection consents.

Contact

Dorit Ullrich, [email protected], +49 711 28440-101.

How selection works

The Academy's award committee decides after a selection procedure. It is chaired by the Rector or a representative and includes the four faculty group speakers (or nominees) and the equal opportunities officer. Representatives of the private sponsors join in an advisory role.

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