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Voice and Opera Bachelor

General information

Application period

01 March till 01 April  for the winter semester

    • special musical talent
    • german language skills B2 according to CEFR

     

    • Standard period of study: 8 semesters, 240 credit points
    • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

     

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 40.00 (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
    • 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)
      • Application also possible with German B1
    • Proof of payment of application fees
    • Letter of motivation
    • Medical certificate from an ENT specialist
      • Not older than one year
      • Confirmation of good health of the vocal apparatus
  • 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.

     

Portfolio

Upload the digital recordings parallel to the application deadline on the platform bemusThe exact contents can be found in the implementation regulations ("Ausführungsbestimmungen").
The work samples must be recorded as MP4 or mov files,  each file must not be larger than 2 GB!
All uploaded files must not exceed a maximum data volume of 5 GB.
The following labelling of the files (individual files) is mandatory:
01_Arie_Surname_Applicant number
02_song_surname_applicant*number
03_ short text German, 2 minutes_surname_applicant_number

Admission procedure

What happens after the application?

The admission procedure consists of the preselection and the entrance examination. You will find information on the details of the admission procedure in the implementation regulations ("Ausführungsbestimmungen") for the Bachelor's degree programme Voice and Opera. 

The preselection takes place on the basis of submitted video recordings. The selected applicants will receive an invitation with further information on the entrance examination by e-mail.

The exam is planned in presence at UdK Berlin.