The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports concert and choir trips by groups of German students abroad as well as by groups of international students to Germany. In addition to the performance of concerts at the German or foreign university (if possible together with students of the respective host institution), the establishment and maintenance of partnerships between German and foreign universities is an important funding objective. In addition, the imparting of subject-related knowledge through appropriate visits to the university and the encounter between German and international students, musicians and academics are to play a central role. Last but not least, the concert tour should provide an insight into the cultural and political life in the respective host country.

• Call for proposals forgroups of German students(further information)
• Announcement forgroups of foreign students (further information)

Within the framework of the funding program, groups of at least 5 and a maximum of 50 students and doctoral candidates who are duly enrolled at a German university or a university abroad can apply for funding for a concert or choir tour. The group can also consist of participants from different universities. A lecturer can also be sponsored as an accompanying person.

The grant includes a flat-rate accommodation and mobility allowance per day per participant. A maximum of 12 days (including arrival and departure days) can be funded.

The funding amounts to

• 30 € per day for concert and choir trips of German students to EU countries as well as to Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Turkey
• 45 € per day for concert and choir trips of German students to all other countries
• 50 € per day for concert and choir trips of foreign students to Germany

The following application documents must be submitted by a university teacher from a German university via the DAAD online portal:

• Project application (to be completed online in the DAAD portal)
• Financing plan (to be completed online in the DAAD portal)
• Project description "Concert and Choir Tours
• Expected list of participants
• informal schedule (incl. accompanying program)
• proof of contact to the foreign university
• two work samples in MP3 format (by e-mail to schrey@daad.de) and on CD (by mail to Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Referat P 14 - Mobilitäts- und Betreuungsprogramme, Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn)

We ask teachers to consult with the International Office before applying.

Important: Only applications that have been submitted completely and on time can be considered. Applications will be selected by an external selection committee within two months of the application deadline.

The application deadlines are the end of March (for trips from July to December) and the end of August (January to June of the following year).

Further information can be found on the DAAD website.