Study guidance / Specialist Advice / Portfolio Consultions

 

Dear prospective students, thank you very much for your interest in studying at the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin.

On this page, you will find an overview of all important event dates, information, and dates for portfolio consultations (scroll down) as well as our information days in June and November. In the information brochures (on the right), you will find all the information you need about studying and general information about the portfolio. 

Unfortunately, the digital information evenings have already taken place. However, interested parties still have the opportunity to register for department tours and an open Q&A session on site or to drop by. Below you will find all the counseling services, in particular portfolio services, available during the application period.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The application period for the 2026/27 winter semester runs from November 1 to January 5 at 12:00 noon. 

It is important that you prepare your application early in order to receive all information and instructions regarding the application documents and to clarify any questions you may have. You then have until January 5 at 12:00 noon to submit your application. Instructions for online application can be found further down on this >>page.

 

PLEASE NOTE: In the Fashion Design, Product Design, and Visual Communication programs, there is an additional homework assignment. You will receive this assignment once you have created an application. After registering and creating your application in the application portal, you will receive a message with an attachment. This attachment contains detailed information and instructions regarding the portfolio and, if applicable, the homework assignment. 

 

 


OPEN Q&A SESSION // Open online consultation with the student advisory service

The Student Advisory Service invites you to open/virtual question and answer sessions during the application period (starting November 1)!

Every Tuesday from 12 noon to 1 p.m.! You can find the Zoom link to the virtual consultation room here! Individual Zoom consultations are available by appointment! It will also take place during the information evenings on November 6 and 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The office hours for in-person and telephone consultations can be found below under “Contact.”


Specialist Advice/ Portfolio Consultions

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Below you will find an overview of the dates for the individual departments for the start of applications in November. Further dates will be added to the overview gradually.
 


Painting & Sculpture - Portfolio consultation 28.11. 14:00 -17:00

Thank you very much for your interest in a portfolio consultation.
Please note: The portfolio consultation takes place here at the Kunsthochschule and can only be used for one department and is carried out by students from higher semesters on site.

Here is the >>registration form! Deadline: 21 November at 12 noon.
If you have registered using the form, you will receive an email on 21 November with your time slot.
Please note that we cannot accept all registrations as the number of places is limited. 
Unfortunately, digital consultations are not possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.

 


PRODUCT DESIGN - Specialized field tour and consulting services

The Product Design department is offering a guided tour on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. The meeting point is the foyer at the main entrance; registration is not required. In addition, the department is offering two digital appointments for questions about the application process. Feel free to join in:
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5 p.m., online: >>Zoom link
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5 p.m., online: >>Zoom link

If you have any questions about the entrance examination in product design, homework, or portfolios, please feel free to contact us.
Mail: bewerbung.produktdesign[at]kh-berlin.de
 


VISUAL COMMUNICATION - Department tour on November 27 & portfolio consultations

Unfortunately, all places for portfolio consultations are already taken. However, you will find useful information about portfolios on this >>page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact >>Student Advisory Services at any time. 

In addition, the department is offering a tour of the workrooms and workshops on November 27 at 4 p.m. You will also have the opportunity to talk to students and ask questions about the portfolio.  From 3 p.m., you can ask general questions about the application process in the lecture hall. The meeting point for the tour is at 3 p.m. in lecture hall C1.05 on the 1st floor. From there, the tour will proceed to the department at 4 p.m. Registration is not required. 
 


FASHION - DESIGN - Portfolio consultation on 6 + 26 November & Department Tour

The Fashion Design department is offering two dates for individual portfolio consultations. The consultations will take place on Thursday, 6 November from 3 p.m. digitally via video conference and on Wednesday, 26 November from 2 p.m. on site at the university.

If you are interested, please register using the >>the form You will receive confirmation of your registration and all further information (room details, link to the video conference, etc.) on 3 November or 24 November. If you have any questions, please send an email to the department: modedesign(at)kh-berlin.de

We are also offering a guided tour of the department on November 26 starting at 4 p.m. Before that, at 3 p.m., you will have the opportunity to ask general questions about the application process in the lecture hall. Meeting point for consultation: 3 p.m. in lecture hall C1.05, 1st floor. At 4 p.m., we will move from there to the department on the 2nd floor.
 

>>FAQs about the portfolio and homework assignment.
 


STAGE & COSTUME DESIGN - portfolio consultation November 19

The Stage & Costume department will be offering individual portfolio consultation appointments on site on November 19, starting at 3:00 p.m.
You are cordially invited.
If you are interested, please contact us by email at 

buehne(at)kh-berlin.de
 

 


TEXTILE AND MATERIAL DESIGN - Portfolio consultations & department tour

Students from the Textile and Material Design department are offering interested applicants the opportunity to participate in analog and digital portfolio consultations.

There will also be a tour of the department on November 26 at 4 p.m. Starting at 3 p.m., you will have the opportunity to ask general questions about the application process in the lecture hall. The meeting point for the consultation is at 3 p.m. in lecture hall C1.05 on the 1st floor. From there, the tour will proceed to the department on the 2nd floor of the old building at 4 p.m.

The analog portfolio consultation will take place on November 26 at 4:30 p.m. after the tour and the open & Q&A session .The online consultations are scheduled for December 9 and 18, both at 5 p.m.

If you are interested, please register using this >>form.
We look forward to seeing you!
 


Study programs of weißensee academy of art berlin

The design departments: Fashion Design, Product Design, Textile and Material Design & Visual Communication offer an 8-semester Bachelor's programme (240 ETCS), after which you can apply for the two-year Master's programme (120 ETCS). The diploma programmes in Fine Arts with the degree courses: Painting, Sculpture and Stage and Costume Design comprise a standard period of study of ten semesters and you will graduate with a diploma (300 ETCS). All undergraduate degree programmes start with a one-year artistic and creative foundation course.
 

The Master's degree programme in Spatial Strategies lasts 4 semesters and 120 ETCS are acquired here.

The postgraduate Master's degree programme in Art Therapy is a three-year, part-time programme that is completed with 120 ETCS. 

Die Study Regulations of all departments can be found here!
 


Social media and more

On Facebookand Instagram, the press and public relations department provides ongoing information about news from the university, such as current information days as well as exhibitions and events. In addition, individual departments use Instagram to present study projects. There is also a newYoutube-Channel, which is constantly being expanded with informative videos about the degree course, workshops and current events.


 






Information brochures of the study programs

All information regarding portfolio submission and the entrance examination is subject to change! You will receive detailed guidelines on portfolio submission and homework assignments after you have created your application in CampusScore.
 

 

Contact

The student advisory service is available to advise on general questions regarding the study program, such as application and admission procedures, guest student community, and transfer students.

Susan Lipp
General student advisory service
Room A1.03

Phone: +493047705342
Mail: studienberatung(at)kh-berlin.de  

Telephone consultation hours:
Tue–Thu 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Tue until 5 p.m.

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.

Please note that there will be no office hours on 18 Nov, and from 22 Dec to 2 Jan. During this time, you can only reach me by email.

Online consultations:
The Student Advisory Service also invites you to open/virtual question and answer sessions during the application period! Every Tuesday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. (Nov 4 to Dec 30)! You can find the Zoom link to the virtual consultation room here! Individual consultations are available by appointment!