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Art and Media (Absolvent*in)

General information

Application deadline

20 December till 20 January for the summer semester
20 May till 20 June for the winter semester

    • University entrance qualification (“Abitur” equivalent).
      • The university entrance qualification is not essential if applicants demonstrate outstanding artistic talent.
    • Artistic talent
    • Basic studies of at least 4 semesters (full-time, 120 LP according to ECTS) with a focus on audio-visual media in a course of studies at the Berlin University of the Arts or in a comparable course of studies at another university
    • german language skills B2 according to CEFR

     

    • Standard period of study: 6 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.

  • Register and verify your identity (if you have not already done so) on the UdK Berlin application portal: https://my.udk-berlin.de

     

  • 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:
    Please ensure that you cover all transfer fees incurred (OUR – sender pays costs) when making the transfer.

  • 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 with a letter of motivation for the degree programme
    • School leaving certificate
    • Transcript of records, if applicable 
      • Four semesters of basic studies in the audiovisual field = 120 ECTS credits
    • Preliminary examination document (VPD) from uni-assist, if applicable (see FAQs)
    • Proof of German language proficiency at B2 level according to CEFR for international applicants (see FAQs)
      • Application also possible with German B1
    • Proof of payment of application fees

  • 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.

  • Upload your portfolio to the ‘Bemus’ upload platform within the application period.

     

FAQs and Tutorials

Submitting application documents at a later date

Are you unable to submit your school leaving certificate or university degree certificate within the application deadline? 

Studying without a school leaving certificate (section ‘General university entrance qualification - §11 BerlHG’)

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

 

 

Portfolio

Create a portfolio with own creative and artistic works, which contains several independent works from the field of art and media (film, video, computer and generative art) 
including a list of works (title of the works, technical data and formats, length and production period as well as a short description).
In the case of multiple authors, the applicant's share in the work must be described and clearly recognizable.

Upload the portfolio and the list of works  to the bemus upload platform within the application period.
The work samples are to be prepared as PDF, MP3, MP4 or MOV and may be max. 2 GB per file (max. 50 MB for PDF)!
All uploaded files must not exceed a max. data volume of 20 GB, max. 10 files.
The following labeling of the files is mandatory:
Last name_application number_title of the file

Admission procedure

What happens after the application?

Admission is decided on the basis of the portfolio and the written justification of the desired course of study.
In cases of doubt, applicants may also be invited to an interview with the commission.
This would then take place in the form of a digital video conference, if necessary.