- special musical talent
- german language skills B2 according to CEFR
- Proof can be submitted until matriculation
Harpsichord / Fortepiano Bachelor
General information
Application periods
20 September till 20 October for the summer semester
15 March till 15 April for the winter semester
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- Standard period of study: 8 semesters, 240 credit points
- Degree: Bachelor of Music (B. 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.
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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 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:
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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
- School leaving certificate
- Transcript of records, if applicable (Application for a higher semester)
- Proof of German language proficiency at B2 level according to CEFR for international applicants (see FAQs)
- Proof can be submitted until matriculation
- Proof of payment of application fees
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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
Admission procedure
What happens after the application?
All applicants will receive information on the procedure and dates for the entrance examination by e-mail in good time.
The entrance exam consists of the following parts:
1. performance of three self-selected larger works of different stylistic provenance, one of which - in the case of the main subject harpsichord - must be by J. S. Bach.
2. sight-reading
3. Music theory (composition and ear training); duration: about one hour;
written: recognition and determination of intervals, triads, seventh chords and their inversions, cadences as well as melodies and free tone sequences; knowledge of general music theory is assumed.
Theory sample tests can be found here (see "Studiengang KA").
Orientation and recommendations for the level of difficulty
You should choose from the following works: pavane, fantasia, Lied variations, prelude by Bull, Byrd, Phillips, Farnaby, toccata, canzone or capriccio by Frescobaldi, sonata by D. Scarlatti, ordre by Couperin (partially), french suite, toccata, prelude and fugue, sinfonia by J. S. Bach, suite by G. F. Händel, prussian sonata by C. Ph. E. Bach.