The fundamental requirement for admission to the bachelor’s degree programme at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is a higher education entrance qualification, which you will have achieved with your high school diploma or equivalent. You may also be accepted on the grounds of your vocational training and an additional three years of occupational experience (BerlHG § 11). Our university will review your details and let you know immediately upon receiving your application whether you meet the requirements for acceptance to the programme. Furthermore, all our applicants undergo a portfolio review and a personal interview.

First, fill out the application form on the our website. Upload a certified copy and the certified translation in German or English of your high school diploma or equivalent. In case you have already studied in the area of design, please also submit the copy and the certified translation of your transcript. Once we have gone through your application and work examples, we can then evaluate whether you are suitable for studying at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). If yes, the study guidance will invite you to an interview. Please bring  along the following documents to the interview: a tabular résumé, with a photo attached, together with your general high school diploma or vocational certificate as a certified photocopy and a certified translation in English or German. Your application is only complete if it contains a portfolio with a number of examples of your artistic work. If you are applying from abroad, you may hold the interview via Skype.

Interviews take place every month at the universities in Berlin, Iserlohn, and Hamburg. You will receive the dates from the study guidance after submitting your application.

Yes, § 11 of the Berlin University Regulations allows entry for subject-specific occupational experience. Please mention this in your application.

Essentially, the same rules apply to you as they do to German applicants. You must apply online and successfully pass the interview. Upon selection of a German-speaking programme, you will need a certificate of German-language ability (Test-DAF 4/DSH 2). Upon application for an English-speaking programme, you should likewise be able to demonstrate English-language ability (min. Level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages). German skills are not required if you study an English-taught programme.

Yes, all foreign students in Germany require a health insurance. This means that almost all students (there are only a few exceptions) have to be insured over a statutory health insurance company (public health insurance). Beside the health insurance they also need a compulsory nursing care insurance. A proof of a health insurance is an obligated condition of enrolment. Without this proof an enrolment is not possible. For detailed information please visit www.germanyhis.com and www.hiffs.de.

Our university is a state-accredited, private institution that was founded in 2006 in Berlin. Since 2018, the University of Applied Sciences Europe has been part of the Global University Systems. The university offers practical, contemporary, and international-centered bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. Several majors (Communication Design, Photography, and the master’s major of Media Spaces) are taught in English.

The digitalization of media has radically changed the demands made of a designer over the past years. Content for television must be designed differently to that for the Internet, print media, or mobile media. A key competence lies today in the ability to structure complex content and to create it in an attractive fashion. This makes it absolutely necessary to be able to utilize the abundance of visual and picture-based means of expression in the illustration of content – intelligently and at the highest technological level.

The programme starts at all locations – Berlin, Hamburg, or Iserlohn – twice a year. For the summer semester, classes start in April; for the winter semester, they start in September.

You can apply to University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) all year round, however you should note the application deadlines. For the winter semester, the application period ends on 1 September (Non-EU: 1 September*). Any applications received after these dates will go on the waiting list.

* Please take into consideration delays e.g. with entry visa.

The programme covers seven semesters. Allowances for previously completed examinations are possible and will be considered by the Examinations Office and the Department Dean. The programme includes a practical-learning semester or a semester abroad in the 5th semester.

In principle, it is possible for us to recognize a previously completed exam or occupational experience. This requires a specific case review by the Examinations Office and the Department Dean.

The 5th semester is specifically set aside for a practical-learning semester or a semester abroad. You have the opportunity to do a work placement within Germany or abroad, or to complete a semester abroad at another university.

The bachelor’s degree programmes at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) requires you to obtain 210 ECTS credits.

The accreditation of the programmes is important for proving the quality of a university and its programmes. Through accreditation of individual programmes, these bodies guarantee that the same standards are observed and quality requirements are met. For these purposes, the state accreditation also guarantees that graduation from private and state universities are comparable. Germany’s ZEvA (Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency) is a well-known and recognized accreditation agency.

Yes. With the acquisition of a state-accredited bachelor’s degree from University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE), you may take part in the master’s degree programme at our university or another university. Please note that the admission criteria for master’s degree programmes vary from university to university.

The bachelor’s degree programme encompasses approximately 25 hours of attendance per week per semester, plus around 15 hours of preparation and follow-up work per week. Furthermore, workshops and projects take place outside of teaching hours. The lecture period spans 15 weeks per semester.

All students at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) have access to our intranet. Here is where you can find timetables, among others, for viewing and downloading. There is also a blog system, which provides information on news and events regarding the programmes. An online gallery offers you a platform for presenting your own artistic work to the public.

The student contract can be cancelled each semester until the end of the semester. The exact deadlines are listed in each respective contract.

Yes, it is possible to transfer upon completing an interview. The recognition of examinations and the possible admission into a higher semester is undertaken by the Examinations Office and the Department Dean. Please provide all relevant documentation with your application.

As a private institution, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) receives no public funding and is therefore financed solely by tuition fees. Our bachelor’s degree programmes have a monthly fee of EUR 665 for 7 semesters (42 months) or EUR 765 for 6 semesters (36 months, the study abroad / internship semester is free of charge).

The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is a state-accredited institution. Thus, you may apply for BAföG (government-supported funding). Please contact the our Student Guidance Office or respective BAföG office for details. A large percentage of our students take out a student loan. These are offered by every major bank as well as, for example, by the KfW bank. All of them offer low interest rates for students.

Expenses for first-time occupational training, or for first-time studies that also include first-time training, are considered extraordinary expenses according to the current laws and up to EUR 6,000 may be deducted from taxes. If occupational training or studies preceded first-time completed occupational training or first-time completed studies at University of Applied Sciences Europe, then these are considered income-related or company-related expenses and may be fully deducted from taxes, granted the expenses (tuition fees, transportation costs, etc.) are due to future income sources. Furthermore, these are considered income-related expenses when the occupational training or the first-time studies take place within the scope of employment (employment as a trainee).

For further information, please consult a tax advisor or your respective tax office.

Foreign students can find more information in regards to financing, etc., on the website for the Deutsches Studentenwerk – the German National Association for Student Affairs.

The fundamental terms of admission for the master’s degree programme at our university are a bachelor’s degree with 210 ECTS credits. Should this be in a non-design subject, University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) will review the artistic work you’ve submitted to decide whether you can be accepted. If you have a B.A. degree with 180 ECTS credits, you will be able to make up the missing credits in the first semester at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). Following submission of all relevant documents, we will check these and immediately inform you as to whether you meet the requirements for acceptance. Furthermore, all our applicants undergo a portfolio review and a personal interview.

First, fill out the application form on the our website. Upload a certified copy and the certified translation in German or English of your high school diploma or equivalent. In case you have already studied in the area of design, please also submit the copy and the certified translation of your transcript. Once we have gone through your application, we can then evaluate whether you are suitable for studying at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). If yes, the study guidance will invite you to an interview. Please bring  along the following documents to the interview: a tabular résumé, with a photo attached, together with your general high school diploma or vocational certificate as a certified photocopy and a certified translation in English or German and a portfolio with a number of examples of your artistic work. If you are applying from abroad, you may hold the interview via Skype.

Interviews take place, as required, at the university campus in Berlin. You will receive the dates from the Student Guidance Office following submission of your completed application. 

Essentially the same rules apply as to German applicants. You must apply online and successfully pass the interview. For the international English-speaking master’s degree programme, you will need a certificate of English-language ability (European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 and/or certified in the interview).

Yes, all foreign students in Germany require a health insurance. This means that almost all students (there are only a few exceptions) have to be insured over a statutory health insurance company (public health insurance). Beside the health insurance they also need a compulsory nursing care insurance. A proof of a health insurance is an obligated condition of enrolment. Without this proof an enrolment is not possible. For detailed information please visit www.germanyhis.com and www.hiffs.de.

The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is a state-accredited, private institution, which was founded in 2006 in Berlin. Since 2018, University of Applied Sciences Europe  has been part of the Global University Systems. The university offers practical, contemporary, and internationally-centered bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. Several programmes (Communication Design, Photography and the master’s degree programme in Media Spaces) are also taught in English.

The master’s degree programme Media Spaces is a project-based programme orientated towards those interested and who already hold a professionally-qualifying university degree in an artistic, design, or media-related programme. It is also particularly aimed at applicants with various design competencies and backgrounds: Communication Designers and Media Designers are just as welcome as are Architects, Computer Scientists, Set Designers, Design Managers or Media Theorists.

The study programme starts every winter semester. Seminars begin at the beginning of October.

You can apply to University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) all year round, however you should note the application deadlines. For the winter semester, the application period ends on 1 September (Non-EU: 1 September*). Any applications received after this date will go on the waiting list.

* Please take into consideration delays e.g. with entry visa.

The programme covers three semesters. Allowances for previously completed examinations are possible and will be considered by the Examinations Office and the Department Dean.

In principle, it is possible for us to recognize a previously completed exam or occupational experience. This requires a specific case review by the Examinations Office and the Department Dean.

No, the one-and-a-half-year master’s degree programme does not include a semester abroad or practical-learning semester.

The master’s degree programme at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) requires you to obtain 90 ECTS credits.

The accreditation of the programmes is important for proving the quality of a university and its programmes. Through accreditation of individual programmes, these bodies guarantee that the same standards are observed and quality requirements are met. For these purposes, the state accreditation also guarantees that graduation from private and state universities are comparable. Germany’s ZEvA (Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency) is a well-known and recognized accreditation agency.

Yes, with completion of a state-accredited master’s degree programme, you may complete your doctorate degree at a partnering or other university. 

The master’s degree programme encompasses 21 to 23 hours of attendance per week for the first two semesters; the third semester encompasses three hours of attendance per week. Additionally, around 20 hours of preparation and follow-up work will be required per week. Furthermore, workshops and projects take place outside of teaching hours. The lecture period spans 15 weeks per semester.

All students at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) have access to our intranet. Here is where you can find timetables, among others, for viewing and downloading. There is also a blog system, which provides information on news and events regarding the programmes. An online gallery offers you a platform for presenting your own artistic work to the public.

The student contract can be cancelled each semester until the end of the semester. The exact deadlines are listed in each respective contract.

Yes, it is possible to transfer upon completing an interview. The recognition of examinations and the possible admission into a higher semester is undertaken by the Examinations Office and the Department Dean. Please provide all relevant documentation with your application.

As a private institution, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) receives no public funding and is therefore financed solely by tuition fees. Our bachelor’s degree programmes have a monthly fee of EUR 625 for 7 semesters (42 months) or EUR 725 for 6 semesters (36 months, the study abroad / internship semester is free of charge).

University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is a state-accredited university. Thus, you may apply for BAföG (government-supported funding). Please contact the our Student Guidance Office or respective BAföG office for details. A large percentage of our students take out a student loan. These are offered by every major bank as well as, for example, by the KfW bank. All of them offer low interest rates for students.

Foreign students can find more information in regards to financing, etc., on the website for the Deutsches Studentenwerk – the German National Association for Student Affairs.