MA Visual Communication
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Dear prospective students,
We are pleased that you are interested in one of our Master's degree programmes. The application procress is from March 1 to April 30. Applications are only possible for the winter semester.
We recommend that you inform yourself about the current >>admission regulation (in German only) before applying for the Master's programme at the Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin.
Susan Lipp is your contact person for all questions regarding your application. You can reach her by telephone on 030 47705342 or by e-mail.
Important steps in the Application Process
1. Registration on the online application portal
APPLICATION PORTAL:
https://cms.kh-berlin.de/loginFirst-time applicant? Then click on “Register,” create a user account, and follow the instructions. Then enter the activation code that will be sent to you by email. (Do not close the window so that the registration is not canceled.)
Already registered? Then log in with your existing credentials. Your username is your email address.
IMPRORTANT NOTES
Use a larger screen, as the Application Portal is unfortunately not yet responsive.
Please note: Registration does not constitute an application. You must submit your application separately.
2. Create application
Open the “Applications” tab in the online application portal and click on “Create” to create your application for the desired degree program.
NOTES
Applications can only be submitted within the application period. Start early to clarify any questions.
Important: Do not click on ‘Exchange programme’. This is only relevant for Erasmus semesters.
4. Add missing data
In the “Applications” tab, click “Edit” to add all the necessary data and supporting documents.
Save your changes.
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You can see incomplete information in the “Overview” tab.
If you have studied at several universities or academys, add further educational qualifications in the ‘Academic educations’ tab by clicking the ‘Create’ button.
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS -Language proficiency information / APS certificate
At the time of application, international applicants must submit at least one language certificate at level A2. Please upload your most recent language certificate as a PDF file. Confirmation of the language course you are currently attending is also sufficient. >MORE INFO
Applicants from the People's Republic of China, Vietnam and India must include the original certificate confirming that the papers have been pre-checked by the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS). Please contact the respective APS office: -> China -> Vietnam -> India
5. Upload application documents
Upload all required documents in the “Additional application data” tab by clicking on “Edit” and then on the upload icon.
Application documents:
1 Digital portfolio as PDF file (max. 20MB and max. 30 pages).
Web links are not accepted! For external applicants, the presentation of the Bachelor's thesis or the final thesis is especially important.
Detailed information about the online portfolio can be found here!
2 Proof of previous academic achievements or degrees (transcript of records).
3 Proof of a first university degree with professional qualification in a subject comparable to the chosen master's degree program
with at least 240 credit points or a current study documentation, if you are still in the Bachelor process.
3.1 Applicants with less than 240 CP have the possibility to prove the required competence level of 240 CP. Add here all additional qualifications in the study-relevant field to your application, such as work experience, internships, freelance activities, projects as well as trainings acquired after the first university degree.
3.2 If you cannot provide evidence of additional qualifications, you will undergo a separate examination.
4 A reasoned and detailed master's proposal.
Detailed info can be found here.
5 Curriculum vitae – information on previous studies, professional activities, internships, study trips, exhibitions, work experience in a field relevant to your studies, etc.
6. Language proficiency - International applicants must upload a PDF language certificate at level B1/B2 when submitting their application. For final admission, an official C1 certificate is required (e.g., TestDaF 4, DSH‑2, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, DSD II, or Goethe‑Zertifikat C1).
7. APS certificate - Applicants from India, Vietnam, and the People’s Republic of China must submit an APS certificate. Please contact the APS office of the German Embassy well in advance.
>>Further information for international applicants
Online portfolio with min. 15 of your own artistic/design works
- Submit your online portfolio to us in PDF format.
- PDF size: DinA4 and max. 20 MB.
- Please limit the number of pages to 30.
- Show us the work you consider especially important in your studies so far, including your final project. We are very interested in understanding your working methods, so please let us also participate in the working process.
- The PDF is welcome to include video links if it serves to visualize the process or result.
- Choose artistic and design work samples that show your strengths and your focus.
Master Proposal
- A short summary of the research question and initial ideas for implementation at the beginning of the proposal. If already known, please also specify the desired supervision.
- Following the summary:
A reasoned and detailed description of your Master's Proposal.
Please describe your thematic orientation and your expectations for a master's degree in weißensee on 1-3 A4 pages. Explain to us which design issues you would like to work on, or if you can already specify a very concrete project, describe it to us. - Please also let us know which competencies you would like to acquire during the master's program, or what we can contribute to the success of your project.