General information

Application deadline

01 January till 31 January 2026  for the summer semester 2026

• Admission requirements

  • Diploma, B.A. or equivalent higher education qualification obtained with 210 ETCS points
    • In case less than 210 ETCS have been acquired practical work in the field of digital communication can be recognised as study equivalents and evaluated with credit points.
    • Exceptions can be made if the necessary qualification for the study has been gained on the job.
      • The recognition of these qualifications will be tested in a separate aptitude test which evaluates the equivalence to a completed and qualifying study. The candidates have to prove at least 5 years of professional work experience in the field of digital communication in order to qualify for the aptitude test.
  • At least one year professional work experience
  • Artistic talent
  • german language skills C1 according to CEFR

• Duration of studies and degree

  • Standard period of study: 5 semesters, 90 credit points
  • Degree: Master of Arts (MA)

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.

• 1. Create an application account

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

   

• 2. Payment of the application fee

  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.

• 3. Prepare documents as PDF files

  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
  • 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 C1 level according to CEFR for international applicants (see FAQs)
    • Application also possible with German B2
  • Proof of payment of application fees
  • Proof of qualified professional experience
    • Minimum one year, full-time
    • E.g. employment references, employer certificates
  • ATTENTION - Applications without a university degree
    • Proof of qualified professional experience
      • Minimum 5 years, full-time
    • An aptitude test corresponding to the scope of a bachelor's thesis must be taken.
      • Topics for the thesis can be requested from Sarah Giersch (s.giersch@udk-berlin.de).
      • The thesis must be uploaded together with all other application documents within the application period. Please upload it under ‘Other’

• 4. submit an application

  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.