Partially funded

Deutschlandstipendium at Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg, Germany

Scholarship overview

The Deutschlandstipendium is funded by companies, institutions and individuals and matched with federal funds. The Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg awards it together with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to support focused and successful study.

It contributes to living costs and can, for example, help finance a stay abroad. Applications are open to enrolled students and prospective students. Studying at the HfM Nürnberg is free of tuition for German and international students alike.

Award Information

  • Applicants may be enrolled students or prospective students.
  • Above-average achievement at school, in studies or in work.
  • Voluntary work or social, university-political or political engagement.
  • Responsibility in religious communities, associations or clubs.
  • Personal or family circumstances can also be taken into account.
  • Not awarded if the applicant already receives other talent- and performance-based material support, unless that support averages under 30 EUR per month in the funded semester; exceptions are possible under certain conditions.
  • 300 EUR per month, initially for one year (two semesters).
  • Not counted against BAföG.
  • Renewal requires reapplication in the next call; maximum funding period follows the standard period of study of the programme.
  • No legal entitlement to the award.

Applications for academic year 2026/2027: 8 June 2026 to 15 July 2026 (23:59). Decision expected end of September 2026.

  1. Apply online in the Deutschlandstipendium application portal between 8 June and 15 July 2026.
  2. Upload all documents as PDF files, labelled with a short description and your surname (e.g. Lebenslauf_Mustermann).
  3. Sign the application agreement and upload it as an attachment.
  4. Submit by the deadline; postal, e-mail or fax applications are not accepted.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Signed motivation letter with name and address.
  • Recommendation letter from a subject teacher describing talent and achievement.
  • Tabular CV.
  • Study evidence: grade confirmation with ECTS (from 2nd semester), or final certificate/transcript of the previous institution (e.g. at start of a master's or after changing university), or university entrance qualification/last school certificate for newly enrolled students.
  • Enrolment certificate with current subject semester (to be submitted after start of study if not yet available).
  • Evidence of vocational training or work, voluntary/social engagement, special skills, awards, prizes, stays abroad and personal circumstances.
  • Signed application agreement.

How selection works

The university checks formal requirements; reviewers then assess the applications and recommend recipients to the university leadership, which decides finally. Applicants are informed by e-mail. No selection interviews are held. Criteria follow the Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz and Stipendienprogramm-Verordnung.

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