Course Catalog and Lecture Periods
In the digital course catalog you can find all lectures of all faculties.
The Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe, where artistic teaching and practice intersect with academic discourse to shape its distinctive profile. With a history spanning more than 300 years, it is deeply rooted in the city of Berlin and, with more than 700 events each year, serves as a significant cultural driving force. UdK Berlin unites a broad spectrum of study programmes in Fine Arts, Design, Music, Performing Arts, and the academic disciplines related to these fields. Its profile is complemented by the Inter-University Centre for Dance Berlin and the Jazz Institute Berlin. For its approximately 4,500 students – about one third of whom come from abroad – the university offers excellent opportunities for study and research, fostering ongoing exchange between artistic practice and scholarly reflection.
In the digital course catalog you can find all lectures of all faculties.
an initiative for the academic success and successful career start of international students and UdK alumni 2024-2028.
The College of Fine Arts provides training not only for artists but also for art teachers in various levels of education. In addition, the College offers the continuing education Masters programme “Art in Context”.
This college is home to all fields of design, which include Architecture, Product and Fashion Design, Art and Media, Visual Communication, and Communication in Social and Economic Contexts, the course with the biggest number of students.
The college covers the full spectrum of music. Besides artistic courses, activities include research, academic work, promotion of the younger generation, and, of course, teacher training for future music teachers.
All the stage arts under one roof: this is the essence of the College of Performing Arts. Our students are kept hard at work on stage and behind the scenes as well – writing, acting and dancing – also in the UdK's own theatre, the UNI.T.
The JIB is an institute founded in conjunction by the UdK Berlin and the “Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler” in July 2005. It stands for innovative training courses linked with the potentials of the capital city Berlin.
Continuing education and transfer in the inspiring environment of the UdK Berlin for artists, cultural professionals and creative entrepreneurs as well as students and graduates of the UdK Berlin.
As of April 2025, Prof. Dr. Markus Hilgert is President of the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin).
In this section you will find all contact details of the President, the Vice-Presidents, the Director of Finance and Administration and the President’s staff, and general information on their fields of activity.
The Central University Administration is responsible for central administrative tasks and supports research and teaching at the university with its services.
is a pilot project designed by Klasse Klima and funded by the Stiftung Innovation Hochschullehre for the long-term integration of applied climate education at art universities.
The officer's tasks are to raise awareness of anti-racism and intersectional anti-discrimination at the Berlin University of the Arts through counseling, organizational development, and events.
UdK Berlin actively opposes discrimination and antisemitism. Following the surge in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023, the university raises awareness about the origins and current manifestations of antisemitism.
The UdK:shop offers creative, sustainable design products created in collaboration with students, alumni, and partners, accessible to the public.
The centre encourages interdisciplinary discourse by linking postgraduate academic programmes and research projects.
What is sexual harassment? What is sexual assault? Who is affected? What to do if you are being sexually harassed? You can find answers to these and other questions in the booklet.
Information about international academic exchange for students, teachers and employees of the UdK Berlin, as well as information for international applicants applying for a Bachelor or Masters programme at the UdK Berlin.
Questions and answers about the traineeship in the Strategic Marketing Department at the UdK Berlin.
previously known by the name "Prize of the President of the UdK Berlin for Master Students of Fine Arts".
This page gives you information about the location and the opening hours.
Theatre performances, exhibitions, concerts: hosting more than 600 events each year, the UdK Berlin features firmly in the diaries of all Berliners with an interest in culture. The following pages introduce the relevant rooms and venues.
The Student Body is formed by everyone inscribed as a student at UdK. Due to its independence from the university in organization and finance it has its own structure, which is presented on the following pages
Taking into account its predecessor institutions, the UdK Berlin can look back on a history of more than 300 years, dating from the foundation of the Brandenburg-Prussian Academy of the Arts in 1696.
Are you planning a project and looking for suitable funding opportunities? The Department for Funding and Cooperation supports professors and staff of the UdK Berlin in this search and provides assistance with the submission of proposals.
Many projects for refugees are taking place at UdK Berlin On this page you will find a selection of current and past events.
Usually tickets for fee-based events can be obtained at the UdK Berlin Concert Hall Box Office.