BAföG, Scholarships, and other funding possibilities
Students often depend on outside support to finance their studies. Various funding possibilities are named on this site.
Note: The DAAD scholarships will NOT be advertised in 2023: STIBET I and STIBET III (support for foreign students) and PROMOS (support for stays abroad, courses and competitions)
Overview of funding programs:
www.my-stuwe.de
www.bildungsserver.de
www.mystipendium.de
www.stipendiumplus.de
www.stipendienlotse.de
BAFÖG
Whether BAföG can be granted also depends on personal requirements: nationality or residence status, age, and suitability for the desired training, and private income as well as assets are relevant. Detailed information and all forms for BAföG can be found on the Internet at www.bafög.de
The BAföG office for our university is the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim in Tübingen: www.tuebingen-hohenheim.de. At the beginning of each semester (October and April), the Studierendenwerk offers a Bafög consultation hour in Trossingen. Please note the notices for the current dates!
BAföG can also be applied for for study semesters abroad. The responsible authorities (divided by country) can be found at www.auslandsbafoeg.de
State Graduate Funding
Funding of scientific research work and artistic projects by graduates as well as funding of doctoral students by the state of Baden-Württemberg. Application deadline is January 15th. of each year with the international office.
Academic Foundation of the German People
Support for especially talented students; only at the suggestion of the main teacher. In-house pre-selection and proposal to the Studienstiftung takes place in autumn for the following year.
Informational Flyer on the selection process for music students
Liaison Lecturer of the Academic Foundation: Prof. Hans Maier (office hours by appointment)
Deutschlandstipendium
Scholarships is intended to support particularly talented, high-achieving, and dedicated students with €300/month for one year.
Application deadlines: 30 April and 31 October.
Please submit your application via the online form
Documents to be attached:
- Letter of motivation (max. 1 A4 page)
- Letter of recommendation from the main subject teacher
Detailed information
www.deutschland-stipendium.de
Scholarships Election Committee (Term Oct. 2025-Sept. 2027):
Chair: Rector Prof. Christian Fischer (by virtue of office)
Equal Opportunity Officer (by virtue of office)
Representatives of the professors: Prof. Michael Alber, Prof. Anton Steck
Student representative: Amelie Fischer
Other scholarship providers
- Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung for good to very good and politically engaged students; Application period every year from October 1st to 31st and April 1st to 30th. If you are interested, please contact the HfM Trossingen tutor before applying: Teddy Ezra.
- Kunststiftung Baden Württemberg: Support for especially talented young musicians. Documents and information available at www.kunststiftung.de
- Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung: is specifically looking for musicians for support. Deadlines: January 15th and July 1st: www.kas.de
Funding Possibilities after Studying
- Mathilde-Planck-Förderung of posts by the ministry (financing of lecturers). Please speak to the department spokesperson and the Human Resources Office.
- Internships abroad will be funded by ERASMUS from 14/15 for 2 - 12 months even after graduation. The job can be done in any type of institution abroad (school, orchestra, stage, etc.). More information in the International Office, room 243
Please also note the notices in the display cases in the administration for current scholarship advertisements and dates!