Thank you for your interest in our Art Therapy degree programme. Applications are always possible from 1 March to 1 September for the following summer semester.
Please note that admissions are only granted for the summer semester. :::
Date of the entrance examination 2026 (only after passing the pre-selection) Period: 23 October -25 October 2026 Location: Parkklinik-Berlin-Weißensee
Der Nachweis über ein mindestens 3-jähriges abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium bzw. ein gleichwertiger internationaler Studienabschluss oder in Ausnahmefällen eine besondere berufliche Qualifizierung. Für Bewerber_innen ohne formalen Hochschulabschluss bestehen die Zulassungsvoraussetzungen aus einer beruflichen Qualifizierung mit anschließender, mindestens 5-jähriger und für den Studiengang Kunsttherapie relevanter Berufstätigkeit. siehe Zulassungsordnung.
Der Nachweis einer nach dem Hochschulabschluss erfolgten, in der Regel einjährigen Berufserfahrung. Diese kann gleichwertig auch in Teilzeit geleistet worden sein; insgesamt muss sie dann mindestens einem Jahr Vollzeitarbeit entsprechen.
Die künstlerische Befähigung: Eine Mappe, in der mindestens 20 neuere Arbeiten der künstlerischen Tätigkeit der_s Bewerber_in enthalten sind, sowie ein schriftliches Statement - kurze Beschreibung zu den Entstehungszusammenhängen der Arbeiten und evtl. interpretierende Texte sowie ein Motivationsschreiben. siehe PDF Hinweise zur Mappe
Internationale Bewerber_innen müssen zudem einen Sprachnachweis entsprechend der abgeschlossenen Qualifikationsstufe C1 nachweisen. Zur Zulassung muss das Prüfungszertifikat: zum Beispiel Testdaf 4, DSH 2,Telc C1 Hochschule, oder der C1-Sprachnachweis des Goethe-Instituts eingereicht werden. Mehr Informationen siehe unten, unter "Internationale Bewerber_innen".
Important steps in the Application Process
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1. Registration on the online application portal (00:00) | 2. Create application (01:48) | 3. View important information about the required application documents (02:08) | 4. Add missing data (02:27) | 5. Upload application documents (04:32) | 6. Submit application (05:04)
First-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.
3. View important information about the required application documents
After submitting your application, you will receive all the information about the required documents by email and in the portal.
4. Fehlende Daten ergänzen
Fügen Sie im Tab „Bewerbungen“ über „Bearbeiten“ alle erforderlichen Daten und Nachweise hinzu
Sie müssen die Tabs „Akademische Ausbildungen“ und „Kunst-/berufspraktische Erfahrungen“ nach dem Speichern noch einmal über „Bearbeiten“ öffnen, um dort die passenden PDF‑Nachweise hochzuladen.
Speichern Sie Ihre Änderungen
HINWEIS
Im Tab „Übersicht“ sehen Sie unvollständige Angaben.
Falls Sie an mehreren Universitäten oder Hochschulen studiert haben, fügen Sie im Tab "Akademische Ausbildungen" durch den "Erstellen" Button weitere Ausbildungen hinzu.
5. Bewerbungsunterlagen hochladen
Laden Sie im Tab „Weitere Angaben“ über „Bearbeiten“ und das Upload-Symbol alle geforderten Dokumente hoch
6. Submit application
Submit your complete application within the application period.
Procedure of the application and admission process
____________ Step 1:
Online application in the period from 1 March to 1 September via the Campuscore application portal (link available from 1 March). This is followed by the review of your documents by the members of the Art Therapy Admission Committee. ____________ Step 2:
Only applicants who pass the pre-selection will receive an invitation to the entrance examination end of September. for the entrance examination and must send further documents by post in advance: an application form, your certificates and a bank transfer receipt for the fee of 150,- EUR for the entrance examination. Please do not send us any unsolicited documents!
____________ Step 3:
Participation in the access exam: Friday,/Saturday End of October at the Parkklinik, Berlin.
The original portfolio must be submitted as part of the entrance examination.
The procedure consists of a multi-part workshop: Each applicant has to participate
in an interview with at least two lecturers
in a multi-part artistic procedure that shows whether he/she can develop the creativity necessary for art therapy.
___________ Step 4:
Notification of the results of the entrance examination will be sent to applicants in November. If you are admitted, you will first receive the continuing education contract from Kunsttherapie Berlin, including the study plan. The contract must be signed and returned by January 15 at the latest. You will then receive the documents for enrollment at the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin via the application portal.
Tuition fees
Fees: € 5640 in the first year (€ 470 per month) and € 5880 each in the second and third year (€490 per month) Degree: ‘Master of Arts’ Structure: 3-year part-time programme
Please Mind: Plus each semester: 140,00 € administrative fees (registration or administration fee, social contribution, ASTA). Studying art therapy is a part-time programme. The Federal Training Assistance Act only supports full-time study or full-time training. Part-time students are therefore not eligible for BaföG.
(as of: January 30, 2026)
Additional information for international applicants
Additionally for international applicants:
Language proficiency certificate - International applicants must upload a language proficiency certificate at level B2/C1 as a PDF file when applying. An official C1 certificate is required for final admission (e.g., TestDaF 4, DSH-4, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, DSD II, or Goethe-Zertifikat C1).
A certified German or English translation of the university degree certificate and proof of professional experience is required. The degree certificates must be recognized in Germany (anabin.de).
Copy of valid residence permit (only for admission)
Applicants from India, Vietnam, and the People's Republic of China must submit an APS certificate. Please contact the APS at the German Embassy in good time.
Important information for applicants requiring a visa: The Master's degree programme in Art Therapy is designed as a part-time programme. It is therefore not possible to apply for or obtain a residence permit for study purposes (§16 b Residence Act).
or or for general questions about the application process:
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 (Tue- 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.
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
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.
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. You can find the Zoom link to the virtual consultation room here! Individual consultations are available by appointment!
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
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.
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. You can find the Zoom link to the virtual consultation room here! Individual consultations are available by appointment!
