Application periods

20 December - 20 January for the summer semester
20  May – 20 June for the winter semester

Application requirements

• Applicants for the 1-year Meisterschüler study course require an honours degree from either the "Art and Media Absolvent*in" study course at UdK Berlin or a comparable artistic or design programme at Master's level. Applicants have to have a special focus on time-based media within their own artistic work.
• german language skills B2 according to CEFR

• Standard period of study: 2 semesters

• Degree: Meisterschüler*in (MS)

All of the following steps must be taken within the application deadline of the respective degree programme. It is recommended that you apply as early as possible within the application deadline so that you can clarify any questions that may arise with our StudyGuide in good time.
 

1. Register and verify yourself (if you have not already done so in the past) in the Campus Management Portal of the UdK Berlin: https://my.udk-berlin.de
    
2. Log in to the Campus Management Portal (https://my.udk-berlin.de) and submit an application for admission to the desired degree programme there by the application deadline-the deadlines are individual for each degree program - and upload the following formal documents in a PDF (max. 20 MB) to the application portal during the application process:
   ● CV in tabular form
   ● Proof of having passed the final examination in the UdK program Art and Media "with particular artistic success" within the standard period of study, or a corresponding honors degree from a comparable program with a particular focus on artistic engagement with time-based media (usually Master's degree, diploma if applicable).
   ● german language skills B2 according to CEFR or English language skills B2 according to CERF
   ●  Nomination of a supervising professor from the UdK Art and Media programme as well as a corresponding letter of recommendation from the professor named.
   Please contact the professor you would like to be supervised by during the "Meisterschüler" year and arrange a personal meeting to present your project at least 4 weeks before the start of the application period.
   ● A short description of the planned project for the Meisterschüler-studies  with first elaborations and work samples as well as a time schedule for the implementation of the project.
   Note: The project should not be identical to the final project of the previous study programme.
   ● Bank statement as proof of payment of the fee of € 30 for processing the application (in case of transfer from abroad proof of payment) or turnover view (in case of online banking). Other proofs/receipts (such as transfer orders) are not accepted.

3. Information on transferring the 30 € for participation in the admission procedure to the following account:
   Kasse der UdK Berlin
   Berliner Volksbank
   IBAN: DE 72 1009 0000 8841 0150 46
   BIC: BEVO DE BB XXX
   Reason for payment: 35/01036, degree programme, name, application number
   
   Berliner Volksbank eG
   Budapester Straße 35
   10787 Berlin
   Germany

   For foreign bank transfers:
   Please make sure that you pay all applicable transfer fees (OUR - sender pays costs) when making the transfer.

Do you have questions about the submission of application documents, applying with an open Master's degree, recognition of international educational qualifications, the application portal or Bemus? You can find information here.

Would you like to know which language certificates are accepted at the UdK Berlin? You can find information here.

Professor Thomas Arslan

Professor Dr. phil. Alberto de Campo

Professor Nina Fischer

Applicants* who participate in the procedure will receive an appointment for the presentation of the "Meisterschüler*innen"  project by e-mail at the beginning of February for admissions to the summer semester or at the beginning of July for admissions to the winter semester. Results and the corresponding notification will be sent to you approx. 1-2 weeks after participation in the admission interview.