- Special artistic talent
- german language skills B2 according to CEFR
Costume Design Bachelor
General information
Application deadline
15. October till 15. November for the summer semester
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- Standard period of study: 6 semesters, 180 credit points
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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.
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Register and verify your identity (if you have not already done so) on the UdK Berlin application portal: https://my.udk-berlin.de
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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. -
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
- 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
- Proof of practical training or internship, if applicable
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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.
FAQs and Tutorials
Submitting application documents at a later date
Changing universities / Applying for a higher semester
Recognition of international educational qualifications (VPD and APS)
Language certificates (requirements and accepted certificates)
Help and tutorials for the my.udk application portal
Help and tutorials for the Bemus upload portal
Portfolio
An artistic portfolio with your own work must also be uploaded digitally on the upload portal bemus within the application deadline.
Upload period: 15 October - 20 November
The digital portfolio should contain a maximum of 20 pages of self-made, preferably recent artistic/design work: Drawings, sketches, paintings, storyboards, narrative designs, photo stagings or documentary photos, photographically documented sculptural designs, photographically documented filmic and performative works (scanned).
● The work samples are to be summarised as a multi-page PDF file (max. 150 MB), stating title /year and dimensions in cm . Briefly explain the context in which the work was created (e.g. school, course, independent).
● For illustration purposes, a video file can also be used for the presentation (MP4, max. 4 min, max. 500 MB).
● In addition, a PDF (max. half a DIN A4 page) should be attached in which you answer the following questions:
Why do you want to study costume design?
Admission procedure
What happens after the application?
The admission procedure consists of a preliminary selection and the entrance examination.
The Admissions Committee decides on admission to the entrance examination on the basis of the artistic works submitted (portfolio).
All selected applicants will receive an invitation to the entrance examination with furtehr information by e-mail.Usually the exam consists of the following:
• an artistic exam during which applicants will be given artistic tasks
• an interview during which the applicant’s work samples as well as her/his motivation and interests are discussed.
Portfolio Counselling
Study and portfolio counselling
Bachelor and Master Costume Design
preparatory for the application for SoSe 2026
1 July 2025 // 10 - 11 a.m. online
1 July 2025 // 11 am - 1 pm in presence
Please register by email to Momo Reß momoskostuem@gmail.com
The Zoom link and the location for the pass event will be sent out shortly beforehand.