Artistic and scientific researchers can submit open approaches in doctoral theses and projects that are currently in the making until February 22, 2026. The aim is to facilitate a curated peer-to-peer exchange that strengthens participants in their individual research practices.

11.11.2025 - Students and faculty at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) can submit works until December 8, 2025 that explore the connection between the university and the city of Berlin. The exhibition will be on display in February 2026.

The artist Seongwon Park (master student of Prof. Ina Weber) is the first winner of the HAR Haubrok Artist Residency, a new collaboration between the haubrok foundation and the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Berlin University of the Arts.

This year, the College of Fine Arts is awarding the DAAD Prize to Vincent Hulme from Canada, who is studying Fine Arts.

The interest in Rundgang 2025 was overwhelming throughout the weekend. We are very pleased about this and would like to thank all visitors for coming.

For the third time in a row, the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) has been awarded as a “Ideenschmiede” in the Berlin-Brandenburg Business Plan Competition (BPW).

The website of the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) is the university's central information and communication platform in the digital space. In order to fulfil this role, the website is undergoing a gradual development process.

In the winter semester 2024/2025, the election of the President of UdK Berlin will be held by the Extended Academic Senate (EAS). Information on the election will be announced on this page.

The Academic Senate adopted a Code of Conduct for the UdK Berlin on 8 May 2024. It formulates principles for respectful and appreciative interaction between all members of the university at the UdK Berlin.

Do you have a prototype and/or a project idea that you would like to further develop for a start-up project?

The Festival of German Film Ludwigshafen am Rhein has awarded Prof. Thomas Arslan the ‘Filmkunstpreis 2024 - Best Director’ for his film "Verbrannte Erde".

The Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) and The Oxford Research Centre for the Humanities (TORCH) at the University of Oxford have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to take effect from January 2024.

At the Berlin University of the Arts, the artistic programmes fine arts, music and theater/performing arts can be studied for a teaching degree. Information on the teacher training programmes can be found here.