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Communication in Social and Economic Contexts Bachelor

General information

Application deadline

01 March till 01 April for the winter semester

    • University entrance qualification (“Abitur” equivalent)
    • Evidence of ability to develop creative concepts for strategic communication campaigns under given economic and/or social conditions.
    • german language skills C1 according to CEFR
    • english language skills B1 according to CEFR

     

    • Standard period of study: 6 semesters, 180 credit points
    • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.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 
    • School leaving certificate
    • Transcript of records, if applicable (Application for a higher semester)
    • Preliminary examination document (VPD) from uni-assist, if applicable (see FAQs)
    • Proof of German language proficiency at C1 level according to CEFR for international applicants (see FAQs)
      • Application also possible with German B2
    • Proof of English language proficiency at B1 level according to CEFR for international applicants (see FAQs)
    • 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.

     

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

A self-prepared work sample must be uploaded with the application (PDF). The topic and more detailed information on this can be found on the programme's website under the "Apply" tab: https://gwk.udk-berlin.de/bewerben/.
The work sample should not exceed the format of 3 DIN A4 pages, as stated on the GWK website.

Admission procedure

What happens after the application?

Based on the submitted work sample, the admissions committee decides which applicants will be admitted to the entrance examination as part of the pre-selection process.

Those who are allowed to take part in the entrance exam will receive information about the time and procedure by email.
The entrance exam takes place online at the end of May/beginning of June. Questions on various areas of social and business communication must be answered in the written exam.

You will receive written notification of the result.
In case of doubt, the admissions committee will invite you to a personal interview, which will take place at UdK Berlin.