Deutschlandstipendium at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

• EUR 300 a month, half from the federal government and half from private donors.
• Awarded as a grant for at least two semesters; the maximum funding period follows the standard length of the programme.
• Up to twelve scholarships for winter semester 2026/27, at least two reserved for string instrument students (Pfahlberg-Stiftung).
• Payment continues during statutory maternity protection periods and during leave for a subject-related stay abroad; it stops during other leave of absence.
• Tax-free under the conditions of Section 3 No. 44 of the Income Tax Act; no employment relationship, no social insurance liability.

Winter semester 2026/27 round: applications close on 15 November 2026. The call is published each winter semester.

1. Read the current call (Ausschreibung) on the Stipendien page of the Hochschule.
2. Complete the application form for the Deutschlandstipendium.
3. Prepare the documents listed below, in German.
4. Submit the application in the form and to the office named in the call before the deadline; late or incorrectly submitted applications are not considered.

• Letter of motivation, maximum 2 A4 pages.
• Tabular CV.
• Certificate of university entrance qualification; for foreign certificates a translation and conversion into the German grading system.
• Proof of any special qualification that entitles you to study the programme, if applicable.
• Master's applicants: certificate of first degree and further achievements as required for admission.
• Transcripts of study achievements, if applicable.
• Internship and employment references, awards, prizes, other skills and engagement, if applicable.
• Recommendation from your (intended) main-subject teacher.
• Documents must be written in German.

• A selection committee chaired by the Vorstand chair (or a delegate) and the equal opportunities officer, with two professors, one student and up to three advisory donor representatives, ranks the applications.
• New students: grade average of the entrance qualification, with emphasis on grades relevant to the chosen subject, or the special qualification that allows study.
• Enrolled students: study achievements, especially ECTS credits or intermediate exam results; Master's students also the grade of the previous degree.
• Also considered: awards and prizes, prior work and internships, voluntary, social or political engagement, and personal or family circumstances such as illness, disability, caring duties, student employment, family background or migration background.
• Recipients are reviewed yearly; the award letter sets further proof of achievement. There is no legal entitlement to the scholarship.