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Harpsichord / Fortepiano Master

General information

Application periods

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

    • Bachelor degree in Harpsichord/Fortepiano from 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
    • german language skills B2 according to CEFR 
      • Proof can be submitted until matriculation

     

    • 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.

  • 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 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 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

  • 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

 

 

Admission procedure

What happens after the application?

All applicants who have applied with their complete application documents by the deadline, will receive information on the entrance examination procedure and dates by e-mail.
The exam usually takes place in January/mid-February for the summer semester or June/ mid-July for the winter semester.
 

Please prepare the following:
• Presentation of three great works for harpsichord respectively fortepiano of different provenance of your own choice. One work has to be by Bach.
• Sight-reading