We only accept applications from students from our partner universities with which we cooperate within the framework of ERASMUS+, the SWISS EUROPEAN MOBILITY PROGRAMME or our ISA agreements (Intercontinental Studies Abroad). Please note that each degree programme has its own partnerships. You can find an overview here.

If there is no cooperation agreement, the application cannot be accepted. Please contact the International Office at your home university and enquire about other options.

Applicants are accepted or rejected based on the quality of their portfolio or admissions. An official nomination from your home university does not automatically mean admission to the UdK Berlin.

Fine Arts, Art in Context, Architecture, Design & Computation, Product Design, Fashion Design, Visual Communication, Art and Media, Stage Design, Costume Design, Communication in Social and Economic Contexts (GWK), Teachers Training Theater, Drama Education, Creative Writing for the Stage, Dance:
 

1. Nomination by your Home University

Deadline: 31st March (winter semester) or 31st October (summer semester)
Before you can apply to the UdK Berlin, you need an official nomination from your home university. You cannot access our online application form without prior nomination!

2. Student Application Period:

15th March – 15th April  (winter semester) or 15th October – 15th November (summer semester)

After your nomination, you will be contacted by the International Office of the UdK Berlin and must complete a MoveOn online application form. It is not possible to apply after the application deadline.

3. Documents to be submitted:

The following documents must be uploaded to the MoveOn online application form:

All students:
• CV
• Letter of Motivation

Students of:
Fine Arts, Art in Context, Architecture, Product Design, Fashion Design,Visual Communication, Art and Media, Stage Design, Costume Design:

additionally: 
• Portfolio
PDF only, we do not accept files larger than 10 MB!

Communication in Social and Economic Contexts (GWK):
• provisional study plan
• German language certificate B1

Creative Writing for the Stage:
• play scripts

Dance:

• Link to audition video (max. 10 min.)

4. What happens after I submit my application?

After submitting your online application, you will receive an email with further details about the application process. Some students are asked to submit additional documents by e-mail. The selection committees of the respective degree programmes will then select successful applications. You will be informed of the results by the International Office of the UdK Berlin by email approximately 5 weeks after the application deadline.

We DON'T use MobilityOnline!

The 15th of April is the deadline for both semesters.
Later applications for the summer semester can only be considered if there are vacancies.
The decision on the placement in most cases can only be made after the entrance examinations for regular students in June / July.

For violin and piano you HAVE TO indicate which teacher you want to study with.

For the Jazz Institute Berlin (JIB) only applications for the Bachelor, not for the Master are possible (Exception: EUJAM).

The following documents must be uploaded:
• Curriculum vitae

Additional requirements:

Instruments, vocals, music:
• Link to audio or video (youtube, vimeo etc.) of 3 pieces, preferably in different styles

Movement educuation / rhythmics:
• Link to audio or video (youtube, vimeo etc.) of a self-developed movement (solo) and an instrumental improvisation (solo or ensemble)

Jazz:
• Link to audio or video (youtube, vimeo etc.) of 3 pieces, preferably in different styles and an own, new composition

Conducting:
• Link to video

Composition:
• scores

Sound engineering:
• samples of sound recording; a good command of German (B2) is required

Proposal of the study plan for instrumental studies

Proposal of a study plan for voice