Study Arts, Design & Architecture in Germany: 108 Universities with 228 English Study Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2024/2025)

Updated: 04-27-2024 | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Pursuing a degree in Arts, Design & Architecture at one of Germany’s universities of the arts is very popular among international students. The programs are ideal for people who strive in free and creative environments. They are usually project-based, grant time to work on individual projects, give students support to access third party funding and cutting-edge studios and equipment.

Overview

228

Study Programs in English

108

Universities

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (99 programs for EU citizens, 84 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Maximum:

€ 16,680 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between April 29 and April 15

Summer Semester

between April 29 and April 15

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Top-ranked German Universities in Arts, Design & Architecture

Top 100 Worldwide

Top 250 Worldwide

National Ranking

#21QS Online MBA Rankings: Europe

IU International University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences

No. of Students: approx. 100,000 students

Program Fees: € 3,498 - € 4,530 (per semester)

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#38Times Higher Education Ranking

Technical University of Munich

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx. 47,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 6,000 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #50, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #52

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#51-100 By SubjectQS World University Rankings

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

public University

No. of Students: approx. 3,700 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #, QS World University Rankings #

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#74Times Higher Education Ranking

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 36,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,800 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #128

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#83Times Higher Education Ranking

Freie Universität Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #127

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Tuition Fees

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Free
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€ 1500/sem
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€ 5.000/sem
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€ 5.000/sem
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3 English Degree Programs for Arts, Design & Architecture in Germany

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Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (HDBW)
Munich

Digital Business Modeling and Entrepreneurship - Part Τimе

Master of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Jun/30 Sep (Winter) - 15 Dec/14 Mar (Summer)

€ 2592

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

2.5 Years

Duration

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Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (HDBW)
Munich

Digital Business Modeling and Entrepreneurshiр - Full timе

Master of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Jun/30 Sep (Winter) - 15 Dec/14 Mar (Summer)

€ 4320

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

1.5 Years

Duration

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University of Potsdam / Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf / Erich Pommer Institut - EPI
Potsdam

Apply by 30.04.2024 and benefit from our Early Bird advantage! Top 250 worldwideTop 20 nationalBlended learning

European Film Business and Law (MΒА)

Master of Business Administration

Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter)

€ 5750

€ 5000

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

2 Years

Duration

Get a joint degree from two universitiesTake advantage of the hands-on learningApply for the EPI scholarship

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2024

Winter Semester 2025/2026

Open Programs

177 programs

22 programs

206 programs

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)

32.9% local admission restriction (local NC)

28.1% no admission restriction, but ability test

23.7% no admission restriction

15.3% no information provided

Application Process

71.1% directly at University

11% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)

22.4% via uni-assist

3 English Degree Programs for Arts, Design & Architecture in Germany

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University of Potsdam / Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf / Erich Pommer Institut - EPI
Potsdam

Apply by 30.04.2024, benefit from our Early Bird advantage! Top 250 worldwideTop 20 nationalBlended learning

European Film Businеss and Law (LL.Μ.)

Master of Laws

Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter)

€ 5750

€ 5000

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

2 Years

Duration

Get a joint degree from two universitiesTake advantage of the hands-on learningApply for the EPI scholarship

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OHM Professional School
Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm · Nuremberg

MBA in General Management for Non-Economiсs Graduatеs

Master of Business Administration

Application Deadlines: 30 Jun/15 Aug (Winter) - 15 Dec/15 Feb (Summer)

€ 5250 - € 7000

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

1.5 - 2 Years

Duration

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ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln / TH Köln - Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Cologne

Top 195 nationalBlended learning

Digital Narratiνеs

Master of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Winter)

€ 2750 / € 3750

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

2 Years

Duration

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

3.5 (2 programs )

Minimum:

50 (1 program )

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (3 programs )

Maximum:

7.5 (1 program )

Maximum:

100 (4 programs )

Maximum:

CAE (1 program )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

3.5 (2 programs )

Maximum:

7.5 (1 program )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

50 (1 program )

Maximum:

100 (4 programs )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (3 programs )

Maximum:

CAE (1 program )

3 English Degree Programs for Arts, Design & Architecture in Germany

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HECTOR School of Engineering and Management
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) · Karlsruhe

"University of Excellence"Top 200 worldwideTop 15 national

Mobility Systems Engineering & Managеmеnt

Master of Science

Application deadline not specified

€ 9000

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

20 Months

Duration

Tradition Meets InnovationBe At the Heart of Technological EvolutionExperience Karlsruhe

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Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Dieburg / Darmstadt

Augmented and Virtual Realitу Dеsign

Bachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Aug/01 Sep (Winter)

Free

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

3.5 Years

Duration

Become an expert in expanded realitiesLive in Darmstadt, the “City of Science”Practice your learned skills during industrial placements

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Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
Sankt Augustin / Rheinbach

Corporate Social Responsibility & Non-Governmental Organisations Management (MΒА)

Master of Business Administration

Application Deadlines: 31 Jan/31 May (Winter)

€ 4880

Tuition Fees
(per semester)

1.5 - 2.5 Years

Duration

Be part of the Center for Sustainable Development (IZNE) while learning vital aspects of corporate social responsibilityEnjoy flexible study schedulesStudy close to an international hub for CSR