Scholarships and grants

Scholarship »Offene Chancen«
The Scholarship Offene Chancen, granted by the Stiftung Offene Chancen, is granted once a year for 12 months. Socially needy HMTM students in their final year (except for the Post-Master Certificate) with a (family) history of flight or, in individual cases, a migration background can apply. The amount of the scholarship is € 500 per month.
Application deadline: 9 June 2025
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Download supplementary sheet information on financial situation

General scholarships
General scholarships are awarded on a semester basis (twice a year) to students in need.
Application period summer semester: 15 February – 15 March
Application period winter semeste: 15 September – 15 October
The application form will be made available in good time before the start of the application period.

Deutschlandstipendien
The Deutschlandstipendien (Germany Scholarships) are always awarded at the beginning of the winter semester. Applications are open to particularly talented and committed students with outstanding academic achievements. The amount of the Deutschlandstipendium is € 300.00 per month.
Application period: 1 May to 20 June
Online Application Form

STIBET Graduation Scholarship
The STIBET scholarship is a study completion scholarship for foreign students. Graduation is required within one year of application.
Application period summer semester: 15 February – 15 March
Application period winter semeste: 15 September – 15 October
The application form will be made available in good time before the start of the application period.

Further information (in German) can be found here: Information on the STIBET scholarship

Doctoral Scholarships
The doctoral scholarships are awarded in May of each year. The purpose of the funding is to realise equal opportunities for women in research and teaching. Funding is only considered if the scholarship holder is aiming for a university career.

Scholarships in kind from the Mark Lothar Foundation (City of Munich)
Students in need who have had their main residence in the city of Munich for at least one year are eligible to apply. Grants can be awarded for study-related projects (e. g. instrument purchases/repairs, competitions, master classes).
Application deadline: 27 April

Orlandus Lassus Scholarships of the Rotary Club Munich-International
The scholarships of the Orlandus Lassus Foundation of the Rotary Club Munich-International are awarded at the beginning of the winter semester. Applications are open to highly talented students in need.
Application deadline: 15 March
Online-Application Form (in German)
In the application form, a detailed report from the main subject teacher confirming exceptional talent must be uploaded.
Further information can be found at http://www.orlandus-lassus.de/.

Scholarships of the Deutsche Bühnenverein (German Stage Association)
The Bavarian branch of the Deutsche Bühnenverein awards scholarships of € 3,500 each year to students in the field of performing arts (stage singing, acting, musical, dance).
Application deadline: 15 May

ERASMUS Scholarships
Our International Office can advise you on ERASMUS scholarships.

PROMOS Scholarships for competition trips, language courses, study and internship stays
With the PROMOS programme, the DAAD is supporting students’ projects abroad (e.g. competition trips, language courses, study and internship stays). PROMOS scholarships at University of Music and Theatre are awarded twice a year by the scholarship committee for projects in the current calendar year.

More information about the application as well as the application form can be found on the website of the International Office.