The Ottilie Selbach Redslob Foundation provides funding for particularly talented and financially disadvantaged students at Berlin University of the Arts who are majoring in piano, string instruments and singing.

Application deadline: 20 October 2026, midnight

Funding is usually provided in the form of a one-off financial grant.

It is intended to support studies and the implementation of specific artistic projects, e.g.:

• Preparation for and participation in competitions
• Study abroad or study visits, master classes
• Special artistic or study-related projects

Grants ranging from 1,500 to 2,500 EUR, usually in the form of a one-off financial award. The amount is determined on a case-by-case basis by the foundation and paid directly to the grant recipient.

• Enrolment at the Berlin University of the Arts during the funding period
• Study of piano, singing, viola, violin, cello or double bass as a major subject
• Above-average qualifications
• Students who have already received funding cannot apply a second time

• a filled form of appplication
• a letter of application, including details of the purpose of the application (a description of the planned project or initiative) and a brief self-assessment of your financial situation
• a tabular curriculum vitae
• urrent certificate of enrolment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)
• transcripts of academic records, in particular
  •    at least two letters of recommendation (at least one of which must be from someone other than your main subject teacher)
  •     if applicable, reviews, certificates, competition results, links to audio or video recordings

Please compile your application documents into a single PDF file in the order specified above. Name the file as follows: Application Selbach-Redslob Foundation_your surname.pdf and send it electronically by Tuesday 20 October 2026 at the latest to stipendien.musik@udk-berlin.de with the subject line "Application for the Ottilie Selbach-Redslob Scholarship 2026".

Please direct any enquiries to Prof. Lucas Blondeel: l.blondeel@udk-berlin.de.

An invitation to an audition will be issued following a preliminary selection based on the documents submitted and will be sent out by 5 November 2026.

The selection process will take place on 13 November 2026 from 9.00 am in the Kammersaal at the UdK Berlin, Fasanenstraße 1b, 10623 Berlin.

The 15-minute programme should include works from at least two different stylistic periods. The selection of the movements to be performed will be made by the selection panel. Applicants are responsible for arranging any piano accompaniment that may be required.