Partially funded

Deutschlandstipendium at HfM Dresden (2027/28)

Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden, Germany

Scholarship overview

The HfM Dresden awards Deutschlandstipendien under the national scholarship programme. The scholarship supports talented students of any nationality who have achieved or are expected to achieve excellent results in their studies or career.

In past funding periods up to 14 students were funded. For 2027/28 the university expects up to twelve scholarships. Funding is shared 1:1 between the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and private donors, among them the Dresdner Stiftung Kunst & Kultur of the Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden and the Hans-Thomann-Stiftung, plus others recruited by the Förderverein.

Award Information

  • Open to students of all nationalities.
  • Bachelor, Lehramt Musik, Master, Meisterklasse and second-degree students may apply, including students who receive BAföG.
  • Enrolled at the HfM Dresden with at least 3 remaining study semesters, counting the semester of application.
  • Not eligible: students who already receive another performance-based scholarship above EUR 30 a month.
  • Not eligible: students enrolled only temporarily through an exchange programme such as ERASMUS+.
  • EUR 300 per month for 12 months, from March 2027.
  • EUR 150 comes from the federal government and EUR 150 from private donors.

Applications for 2027/28 close on 30 October 2026. The audition (Ausspiel) takes place on 3 February 2027 in the Kleiner Saal of the HfM. Funding starts in March 2027.

How to apply

  1. Read the call and the guidance on awarding scholarships at the HfM Dresden.
  2. Submit the online application before 30 October 2026.
  3. Take part in the audition on 3 February 2027.

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    Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-21. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

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    How selection works

    • Selection criteria are special musical and academic achievement and social engagement.
    • Overcoming particular biographical hurdles linked to family or cultural background is also taken into account.
    • An audition is held on 3 February 2027.

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