The UdK Berlin offers German language and study preparation courses for international applicants who have been admitted to study at the university and who must proof B2 or C1 German language skills. However, due to limited capacity, the UdK Berlin cannot guarantee a place for all international applicants. International UdK students are also welcome to participate in the German courses if there are places available.

General information about German courses at the Berlin University of the Arts can be found here: www.udk-berlin.de/service/deutschkurse/

Please note: For students who enrol from the 2025-26 winter semester onwards, temporary enrolment will no longer be possible. You must present proof of German language proficiency at B2 or C1 level (depending on your degree programme) when you enrol.

Unfortunately, UdK Berlin cannot guarantee every international student a place in a German course.  However, International Student Services and the German Course Department will be happy to advise you on external language courses and examinations.

You do not have to take a German course at UdK Berlin. If you have not been offered a place on one of the UdK German courses or you prefer a different course format, you can of course also attend an external German course and take an external exam.

The UdK German courses are aimed at admitted applicants. This means that you can only register for a German course after you have been admitted to a place of study at the UdK Berlin.

Students from other universities or other interested persons can unfortunately not participate in the German courses.

Yes, if there are free places, you can participate in the UdK German courses. However, priority in registration is given to regular students at UdK.

Exchange students can participate in a free OLS online language course (A1/A2) and also receive ECTS credits there.

You can contact the International Office for more information and advice.

No. The UdK German courses finish with an exam. You will receive a corresponding certificate.

No, unfortunately not. Only UdK students who are already enrolled can take part in the UdK German courses.

Please contact the course administrator Barbara Schmarsow: deutschkurse_ @udk-berlin.de

No, unfortunately this is not possible.

You will see the confirmation of receipt directly when you register. After the registration deadline (the date is stated in the course description), we will inform you by e-mail whether you have a place in the course.

Once you have registered online, we will send you the invoice by e-mail within a day. 

Yes. You can pay the course fee in 2 installments.

If you cancel your registration by the registration deadline (date is stated in the course description), only a cancellation fee of €25 is due.  

If you cancel after the registration deadline, you will have to pay the full course fee.

You can find the complete terms and conditions here (in German only): www.ziw.udk-berlin.de/nc/de/weiterbildungsangebote/zertifikatskurse-seminare-workshops/agb/

No. The UdK exam is an internal exam and is accepted by IPA (Admissions and Exams Office) as proof of language proficiency (for enrollment until summer semester 2025). However, it is not an official exam like DSH / TestDaF / Goethe / telc.

Yes. UdK students can take specialist language courses as part of Studium Generale / Intercultural Mentoring (IKM) and receive ECTS points for them:

- Reading strategies and feedback techniques

- writing training

- Specialized language for music

- Specialized language for theater/stage arts and performance

- Specialized language for architecture and design

- Specialized language for fine arts

For more information and enrolment, consult the IKM page or Flóra Tálasi: sgk_ @intra.udk-berlin.de