- Special artistic talent
- german language skills B2 according to CEFR
Acting
General information
Application deadline
01 October till 01 November for the following summer semester
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- Standard period of study: 8 semesters
- Degree: Absolvent (A)
Your application – step by step
All of the steps listed below must be completed within the application period for the respective study programme. We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible within the application period so that you can clarify any questions that may arise with our StudyGuide in good time.
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Register and verify your identity (if you have not already done so) on the UdK Berlin application portal: https://my.udk-berlin.de
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Fee per application: EUR 30.00 (plus fees for international transfers)
Proof of payment: bank statement or transfer confirmation with value date
Universität der Künste Berlin
IBAN: DE 72 1009 0000 8841 0150 46
BIC: BEVO DE BB XXX
Payment reference: 35/01036, study programme, name, application number
Berliner Volksbank eG
Budapester Straße 35
10787 Berlin
Germany
For international transfers:
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During the application process, you will be asked to submit formal documents. Please prepare these as individual PDF files (max. 5 MB each).
Formal documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- School leaving certificate
- Transcript of records, if applicable (Application for a higher semester)
- Proof of German language proficiency at C1 level according to CEFR for international applicants (see FAQs)
- Application also possible with German B2
- Proof of payment of application fees
- Proof of practical training, if applicable
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Log in to the application portal (https://my.udk-berlin.de) and submit an application for admission to your desired study programme within the application period and upload the formal documents.
FAQs and Tutorials
Submitting application documents at a later date
Changing universities / Applying for a higher semester
Recognition of international educational qualifications (VPD and APS)
Language certificates (requirements and accepted certificates)
Help and tutorials for the my.udk application portal
Help and tutorials for the Bemus upload portal
Admission procedure
What happens after the application?
Normally, the preliminary selection and entrance examination take place in person between mid-February and early March.
You will receive more detailed information by email with your invitation, which will also inform you of the required author (around mid-December).
Preselection
Usually the following programme has to be prepared:
- Preparation of a total of four scenic presentations (excerpts from roles, monologues, scenes, etc.):
- "Monologue Compulsory Author" - Each year a new person is designated as the compulsory author.
- Classic monologue" - a theatrical text written before 1960
- Contemporary monologue" - a theatrical text written after 1960.
- A self-written role
The duration of the individual examples should not exceed five minutes.
In addition, a song/chanson/song may be offered.
Entrance examination
The applicants selected in the pre-selection will take part in the entrance examination.
The final decision on admission to the programme is made in a test procedure lasting several days.
The entrance examination consists of
- the presentation of at least one prepared performance sample, which is determined by the commission
- scenic tasks, which the applicant has to work on alone or together with other applicants
- various subject-specific parts of the examination, in which aptitudes and abilities, especially in relation to body and movement as well as voice and speaking, are determined,
but also those dealing with the candidate's interest in theoretical questions and critical judgement.
- interviews to enable the candidate to comment on his/her work samples, motivation and interests.