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Chamber Music Master (Ensembles only)

General information

Application deadline

20 September till 20 October for the summer semester
15 March till 15 April for the winter semester

  • Only existing ensembles can apply. Each ensemble member must fulfil the following requirements:

    • bachelor's degree in orchestral instruments at the UdK Berlin or an equivalent degree from another university
      • Applicants who have completed a six (180 LP according to ECTS) or seven (210 LP according to ECTS) semester Bachelor's program must complete an appropriate adaptation program after passing the exam
    • special musical talent

     

    • Standard period of study: 4 semesters, 120 credit points
    • Degree: Master of Music (M Mus)

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.

Please note:
Each ensemble member must submit their own application, pay the application fee and submit the required documents.

  • Fee per application: EUR 50.00 (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 details of musical training
    • University degree certificate
    • Transcript of records for the BA degree
    • Preliminary examination document (VPD) from uni-assist, if applicable (see FAQs)
    • Proof of payment of application fees
    • if available, documentation of the ensemble's artistic career to date

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

    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

Do you have questions about the submission of application documents, applying with an open Bachelor'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.

 

Admission procedure

What happens after the application?

All applicants who have applied on time with the complete documents will receive the invitation to the entrance examination with further information by e-mail.

For the entrance examination, the ensembles have to prepare three complete works, one of which should be from the basic standard repertoire for the respective instrumentation (e.g. for string quartet: Beethoven, op.59, no. 1 - 3), one must be a romantic work and one should be from the field of contemporary music.
The commission reserves the right to listen to only parts of the programme to be prepared.

 

Invitations to the entrance examination are expected to be sent out in the first week of December.