Study Scholarship for Performing Arts

Must be in their last year of undergraduate studies at an accredited US or Canadian university; Recent BA/BS or MA/MS graduates who completed their last degree no longer than 6 years

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Permanent residents of U.S. or Canada (or US or Canadian citizens)

US or Canadian citizens (or permanent residents)

Must attend a state or state-recognised German university

Must pursue education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in the field of the Performing Arts (Drama, Direction, Musicals, Performance Studies, Dance, Choreography)

Applicants from the field of Performance Studies require at least a basic knowledge of German and a good knowledge of English; Foreign nationals who live in the USA or in Canada by the time of application deadline are eligible, if your last degree was obtained in the US/Canada, or you will have received a degree in the US/Canada before your scholarship starts

Monthly stipends are approximately 750; Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding; One-off study allowance; Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover. Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits: Contribution towards tuition fees that may be charged by the university (max. 500 euros per semester), Monthly rent subsidy, and Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

The selection of candidate is based upon written applications and work samples which have to be submitted.

Required

Required

Statement about academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany (letter of motivation; 1 - 3 pages)

One recent reference from a university teacher which provides information about your qualifications

A DVD with work samples. Acting: The candidate shall present himself (in German), while explaining the reasons for their application and their plans in Germany (about 5 minutes). Then will follow from 5-10 minutes each, one of which must be in English by two role extracts. Directed self-introduction to the information above the spectacle; then should be on the DVD's own projects are documented, including additional written material can be submitted (in paper form as an attachment to DVD). Dance: The candidate shall present himself (in German or English), reasons for their application and their plans in Germany explain (about 5 minutes). Following two dance interludes should be shown (approximately 10 minutes): classical (warm-up training), modern (separate pieces). Choreographed self-conception as stated above in the dance; thereafter a choreography of about 15 minutes should be shown. Musical: self-introduction as indicated above at the dance. Following two vocal pieces should be sung and danced, derived from the musical literature (about 10 minutes).

For Postgraduate study programmes leading to a final qualification: Form "Information about your preferred master programmes and Letter of acceptance from the host university; For applicant of further training that does not lead to a final qualification (advanced study programme): Confirmation of supervision from a German university teacher; Proof of knowledge of the language of instruction (German or English); Other documents which support your application (e.g. certificates of employment, proof of placements, etc.); Copy of school-leaving certificate which entitles holders to study at a university in the home country (with all individual grades)