General information

Application deadline

15 January till 15 February for the winter semester

• Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication (240 CP to ECTS) from the Berlin University of the Arts or a similar degree from a comparable study course from another school/university
    • Applicants with a Bachelor's degree of 6 or 7 semesters (180 or 210 credits, according to ECTS) must complete an adaptation course after passing the admission examination. Within 2 semesters at the most these students will have to gain either 60 or 30 credits  of which 36 or 18 credits are earned by successfully finishing a design project of the Bachelor programme. Remaining credits will be gained by successfully attending courses of the B.A. programme.
  • artistic talent
  • german language skills C1 according to CEFR

• Duration of studies and degree

  • Standard period of study: 2 semesters, 60 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

• 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.

• 5. Uplod your portfolio

  Upload your portfolio to the "Bemus" platform between 1 February and 15 March.