The German courses at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) are aimed at applicants who have already been admitted to study at the UdK and who must present a German language certificate at level B2 or C1 (depending on the degree programme) to enrol at the IPA.

As part of the preparatory course at the UdK, participants earn credit points by:

• Completing practical, study-related tasks (Module A)
• A written and oral final examination (Module B)

Upon passing the examination, a ‘Language Certificate B2 for International UdK Students’ will be issued. This certificate is recognised internally by the IPA (UdK) as official B2 / C1 proof. Please note that the UdK language certificate may not be recognised by other institutions.

From the 2025-26 winter semester onwards, temporary enrolment will no longer be possible. The German B2 or C1 language certificate (depending on the degree programme) must be presented directly upon enrolment.

Answers to the most frequently asked questions can be found in our FAQs.

UdK students can take German courses for academic purposes as part of Studium Generale / Intercultural Mentoring:
- Reading strategies and feedback techniques
- Writing training
- German for music students
- German for theatre/stage arts and performance
- German for architecture and design

Further information on the IKM website and from Flóra Tálasi: sgk_ @intra.udk-berlin.de

Online consultation hour for all questions regarding the German courses and language certificate on Webex every Wednesday 11 - 12 am. Please register via email to ziw-daf@intra.udk-berlin.de 

You can reach the German course team by email at deutschkurse_ @udk-berlin.de

Please also consult our FAQs.