Full funding · Study in Germany
DAAD Study Scholarships – Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film
Monthly stipend of around €992, plus travel allowance, health insurance and a study and research subsidy
- Funder
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
This is the DAAD's dedicated funding line for postgraduate study in fine art, design, visual communication and film at a German art or film school.
Selection is made by a committee of professors from German art, design and film schools, and the artistic portfolio carries more weight in the decision than the academic transcript.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications typically close in the autumn for study starting the following academic year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- A first university degree in fine art, design, visual communication or film
- Applying for a postgraduate or complementary course at a German institution
- Normally graduated within the last six years
- A portfolio that meets the required format — it is requested after the formal review
- Language ability appropriate to the course, in German or English
How to apply
- Find your course in the DAAD scholarship database and read the specific call
- Prepare the application through the DAAD portal before the autumn deadline
- Submit the artistic portfolio when it is requested after the formal review
- Arrange references and proof of language ability in good time
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to check the portfolio format against the call
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DAAD Study Scholarships – Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film: your questions, answered
What does the DAAD Study Scholarships – Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film cover?
Monthly stipend of around €992, plus travel allowance, health insurance and a study and research subsidy. This is the DAAD's dedicated funding line for postgraduate study in fine art, design, visual communication and film at a German art or film school.
Who is eligible for the DAAD Study Scholarships – Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film?
Core requirements are: A first university degree in fine art, design, visual communication or film; Applying for a postgraduate or complementary course at a German institution; Normally graduated within the last six years; A portfolio that meets the required format — it is requested after the formal review; Language ability appropriate to the course, in German or English. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the DAAD Study Scholarships – Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film deadline?
Applications typically close in the autumn for study starting the following academic year. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.