- Special artistic talent
- German language skills B2 according to CEFR
Fine Arts
General information
Application period
05 February till 05 March for the winter semester
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- Standard period of study: 10 semesters
- Degree: Absolvent of the Berlin University of the Arts (A)
Upon passing the final examination within the standard period of study and being awarded the grade "passed with distinction"
the graduate receives a certificate with the title „Meisterschüler*in der Universität der Künste Berlin“.
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:
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
- Please always submit if you have already studied
- 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
- If applicable, confirmation of acceptance into a specialised class (see section on changing universities)
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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
Transfer students
Students from a Fine Arts degree programme at another university wishing to transfer to the Fine Arts programme at UdK Berlin also apply within the application deadline and take part in the artistic admission procedure (portfolio and examination or interview).
They are also strongly recommended to contact a UdK Fine Arts professor regarding admission to an artistic class in the semester prior to application. The written class confirmation must be enclosed with the application documents. You can find the corresponding form here.
Visiting professors ("Gastprofessor*innen") cannot give a confirmation.
However, this class confirmation does not automatically lead to admission; the decision is ultimately made by the admissions committee.
Students with a comparable degree in Fine Arts cannot apply again for this degree programme at the UdK.
The admissions committee decides on the basis of the submitted artistic portfolio and the documents whether the applicant will take part in the entire entrance examination or only in the final interview.
Admission procedure
What happens after the application?
The admission procedure consists of a pre-selection (portfolio) and an entrance examination.
Pre-selection:
All applicants who have applied by the deadline and meet the formal requirements will be invited by email to submit an artistic portfolio approximately 3-4 weeks after the deadline.
The artistic portfolio can be submitted digitally or in analogue form. Each applicant may submit only one portfolio. The artistic works submitted should, if possible, have been created for the purpose of applying for the Fine Arts programme.
Information on the requirements for analogue and digital portfolios can be found in the "Ausführungsbestimmungen" (Implementation Regulations).
Information on sending your portfolio by post or submitting it in person can be found here
When submitting an analogue portfolio:
Please fill out the following document and stick a printed copy on the outside of your portfolio: Labeling help portfolio
Entrance examination:
The admissions committee decides on admission to the entrance examination based on the artistic work submitted.
Those who pass the pre-selection (portfolio review) will receive an invitation to participate by email at least two weeks before the entrance examination.
The entrance examination takes place online, usually in mid/late June. All selected applicants will receive the information with the invitation by email.
The entrance examination usually consists of an artistic-practical examination task and an interview.
Further information can also be found in the "Ausführungsbestimmungen" (Implementation Regulations)
Notifications of admission will be available on the Campus Management Portal 1-2 weeks after the interviews.