Except of some further education Master programmes there are no tuition fees charged at UdK Berlin.

In addition to financing through parents and additional income from part-time jobs, applying for scholarships or  "BAföG" (Federal Training Assistance Act) is certainly one of the best-known options for financing.

Under certain conditions, international students can also apply for BAföG. For more information, please contact Studierendenwerk Berlin.
An overview of finanzing and the contact to the Social Counselling Centre of the studierendenWERK Berlin can be found  here

The social counselling service of the studierendenWERK BERLIN offers counselling specifically on all topics of student financing.
https://www.stw.berlin/beratung/sozialberatung/sozialberatung.html

There are also a number of foundations that provide financial support for students. The most well-known are the large party-affiliated or confessional foundations. In addition, there is a wide range of offers sponsored by companies, associations and even individuals. It can be worthwhile to do some detailed research, e.g. with the help of the portal "mystipendium" or stipendiumplus.

Regarding special financing opportunities for international students (e.g. DAAD) , please enquire at our office for International Student Services.

An overview of the possibilities for financial support and funding at the UdK Berlin can be found on the following page:
https://www.udk-berlin.de/service/foerdermoeglichkeiten-an-der-udk-berlin/ [German]

Students should primarily be interested in the UdK's scholarships. Information on these funding opportunities can be found on the following page:
https://www.udk-berlin.de/universitaet/stiftungen-an-der-udk-berlin/ [German]

The International Office of the UdK Berlin is awarding 10 graduation scholarships in the summer semester 2025 for international students of all faculties who will take their final exams at the UdK Berlin within one year of the application deadline (BA, MA, graduate, master student). They are intended to provide talented and financially disadvantaged international students with financial support for exam preparation. They are funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as part of the STIBET I program.

The application deadline is April 15, 2025. Further information on the application procedure can be found at www.udk-berlin.de/stibet1

The digital application can be submitted in both German and English.

From 05.05.2025, financially and socially needy students will once again have the opportunity to apply for a “grant for successful graduation” for the summer semester 2025. 50 grants of 1,000 euros each will be awarded.
A new feature from this round will be that those interested in applying can register in advance on the application portal. This will be possible in the course of the 15th calendar week, i.e. in the week of 07.04.2025. However, the actual application form will not be activated until 05.05.
The grant for successful graduation is intended to make it easier for students to successfully complete their studies. The financial support can be used for necessary purchases that arise during graduation (e.g. for the final thesis). Students can also use this assistance to reduce any employment they may have in order to concentrate better on their degree.
The grant is a one-off payment of 1,000 euros. There is no legal entitlement. All information on the application procedure can be found here:
https://www.stw.berlin/beratung/sozialberatung/studienfinanzierung-im-%C3%BCberblick/einmalige-unterst%C3%BCtzungsm%C3%B6glichkeiten-des-studierendenwerks-berlin/zuschuss.html

The online application for the advancement scholarship "Aufstiegsstipendium" - the study grant for experienced professionals - is currently open again. Prospective students and students can apply for an advancement scholarship until Monday, June 9, 2025.

The scholarship programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports skilled workers with vocational training and several years of practical experience in their first academic degree course. Detailed information can be found at https://www.sbb-stipendien.de/aufstiegsstipendium.

In future, they will receive 992 euros per month for full-time study plus 80 euros book allowance (i.e. a total of 1,072 euros) and 3,045 euros per calendar year for part-time study. The benefits are a lump sum and independent of income.

Applications are possible before the start of the degree programme and up to the end of the second semester. There is no age limit for applications.

The Deutschlandstipendium supports talented and high-achieving students. In addition to outstanding academic and professional achievements, social commitment and special personal achievements are also taken into account when awarding the scholarship.

Information on the Germany Scholarship can be found here.

The Berlin University of the Arts has set up a solidarity fund in collaboration with studierendenWERK BERLIN.
The solidarity fund is financed by donations and benefits young artists in Berlin.

It supports socially and financially needy students of the UdK Berlin in order to finance study-related expenses.
This can be used, for example, for a project grant, materials, fees, licenses or work equipment.

The grants are awarded by the studierendenWERK BERLIN.

Further information on the Solidarity Fund can be found here.