> MASTER Programs Design
The application period for WiSe 24/25 is from March 1 to April 30, 2024.
for the master programs
Fashion Design| Product Design | Textile & Matrial Design | Visual Communication
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application period for the coming winter semester 2024/25 is open from 1 March - 30 April 2024! Applications are only possible for the winter semester.
Susan Lipp will be happy to help you with any questions regarding your application.
Please apply exclusively via our Online-Campuscore-Portal. Thank you very much. Be sure to follow our step-by-step guide, which contains all the useful information about the online portal.
PLEASE NOTE that the deadline for submit your application is April 30 (23:59 CET). Your online-application has been completed, only if you click on the green button "submit application" (once all forms have been filled out completely).
Before you apply for a study place, please have a look at the current admission regulations.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR APPLICATION!
With the application form please upload the following 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.
6 APS-Certificate - Only applicants from the People‘s Republic of China,Vietnam and India who have achieved their first academic degree in their home country must include the original certificate confirming that the papers have been pre-checked by the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS).
7 German language certificate - At the time of application international applicants have to upload a language certificate qualification level or a confirmation of the current language course min B1/2. Please upload the recent proof you have. And please mind: the required qualification level for all Master degree programs is C1. The appropriate language certificate, for example TestDaF 4, DSH 2, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule or the language proof from Goethe-Institut (qualification level C1) has to be submitted in October at the latest.
Please note: all necessary certificates and documents must be upload in form of an officially authenticated translation in German or English.
Important informations & further procedure:
After reviewing the uploaded documents, those applicants whose submitted documents/portfolio show artistic aptitude for the desired field of study will receive an invitation to the entrance examination/interview (approx. 4-5 weeks after the application deadline).
The admission interviews take place on site at the end of June/beginning of July. Online interviews may also be possible for international applicants.
Admission is decided by the department's admissions committee on the basis of artistic aptitude (portfolio), the Master's proposal, the presentation interview and previous academic and examination achievements.
Your documents in paper form (certified copies) will only be requested after you have passed the admission test.
Auswahlgespräch
Anfang Juni erhalten Sie eine Einladung oder ein Ablehnungsbescheid von uns. Die Zulassungskommission entscheidet auf Grund der präsentierten künstlerischen Arbeiten, der Masterthesis und des Auswahlgespräches (Zeitraum Ende Juni-Mitte Juli), ob die Zugangsprüfung für den gewünschten Master-Studiengang bestanden ist.
Important note for students from weißensee
Students from weißensee school of art and design graduating during summer semester 2024 and planning to apply for our MA programs in design (start winter 2024/25), just send an email to Leoni Adams or Susan Lipp, in in case you still do no have the role "applicant" in your exisiting useraccount in our campusmanagement system Campuscore.
Fine Art study programs
The Fine Arts programs (Painting, Sculpture and Stage & Costume) at weissensee school of art are diploma degree programs and have a duration of 5 years.We do not have Masters programs in Fine Arts. If you wish to continue your studies at weissensee, it is possible to apply as a transfer student (Hochschulwechsel) and if you are accepted, you will be placed in a higher semester. The details about how you can apply as a transfer student can be found at this link!
Fees
Tuition fees are not charged. There is a contribution of about 300€ per Semester, administration fee, social contribution, ASTA and the semester ticket for public transport in Berlin (ABC).
Contact
Susan Lipp
General student advisory service
Room A1.03
Please send your request by e-mail
or please contact us by phone: 030 47705 -342
(Mon - Thu 10 -15 h, Tue until 17 h).
Personal office hours:
Tue 14 - 17 h and Thu 10 - 12 h and by appointment
For a personal appointment, please contact us in advance by telephone or in writing.