General Information
No tuition fees are payable at the UdK Berlin, with the exception of some advanced education master programmes. This also applies to international students. However, all students of Berlin universities have to pay a sum of currently ca. 300 euros per semester. This is made up of a social security contribution to the Studentenwerk, a contribution for student representation, registration and continuation fees, and a semester ticket (for use on public transport). For some study programmes in the Colleges of Music and Performing Arts, a fee of 30 euros is also charged to participate in the application process.
Application fee
An application fee of 30 euros must be paid to implement the application and admission procedures for the following courses:
· Conducting
· Voice and Opera, Opera, Lied/Oratorio/Concert
· Jazz at the Jazz Institute Berlin
· Church Music
· Composition Training Course in Art Education
· Teaching Music at Secondary Schools
· Teaching Music at Primary Schools
· Musical-Show
· Orchestral Instruments (incl. guitar, saxophone, recorder)
· Acting
· Creative Writing for the Stage
· Keyboard Instruments
· Sound Engineering
Please include a copy of the relevant bank statement with your formal application documents (in case of transfer from abroad: deposit receipt). Money paid cannot be refunded under any circumstances, even if the application is withdrawn. Your application documents will only be admitted to the application and admission procedures when proof is provided that the fee has been paid in full.
Semester Contribution
The semester contribution is made up of a contribution to the Studentenwerk Berlin (social contribution), a contribution for student representation, continuation fees, and a semester ticket for public transport.
Semester Ticket
The semester ticket allows you to use all public transport in and around Berlin. Together with contributions to student social services, the Student Union and an administration fee it costs 255.49 Euros and must be paid in cash before you can be registered. We will tell you where to pay for this when you come to our office. You can only be registered after receipt of payment has been presented!
Fees
The fees listed in the following are payable in addition to the general semester contribution.
Cultural Journalism
Berlin University of the Arts requires payment of 500 euros per month in fees by those participating in the master programme Cultural Journalism. You can read the statute dealing with the collection of fees for the advanced master programme Cultural Journalism.
Leadership in Digital Communication (Master)
The costs amount to 1500 euros per module (duration six weeks, ten modules in all) or 3000 euros for the double module of the Master Thesis (duration twelve weeks), totalling 18,000 euros. You can read the statute dealing with the collection of fees for the advanced master programme Leadership in Digital Communication.
Music Therapy
Berlin University of the Arts requires payment of 330 euros per month in fees by those participating in the master programme Music Therapy, totalling 11,880 euros. You can read the statute dealing with the collection of fees for the advanced master programme Music Therapy.
Sound Studies
Berlin University of the Arts requires payment of 450 euros per month in fees by those participating in the master programme Sound Studies, totalling 10,800 euros. You can read the statute dealing with the collection of fees for the advanced master programme Sound Studies.
Accommodation
Most exchange students find accomodation through the internet. Another possibility are the many offers at the notice boards of the UdK Berlin and the nearby Technical University, or the classified ads at the magazines zitty, tip or the ad magazine Zweite Hand. The International Office sometimes gets accommodation offers from outgoing students.
Most buildings of the UdK Berlin are situated in the borough of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (besides the media house in Schöneberg and the HZT in Wedding). However, the hippest area now is "Kreuzkölln", the northern part of Neukölln bordering on Kreuzberg); many students also live in the boroughs of Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain or Kreuzberg where there are many cafés and clubs. For a shared flat, you should expect to pay between 300 and 400 Euro (including electricity, gas and heating).
Student residences have to be booked through the International Office of the UdK. There are single rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen available. You have to pay a deposit of 500€ before a room can be reserved for you. Rooms have to be booked for the period of 6 months (September 1 to February 28 or March 1 to August 31).
If you don’t find a room before coming to Berlin, you may stay in one of the many hostels in Berlin. Prices are 30-40 Euro per night in a single room。
Health Insurance
Students from countries in the European Union are required to bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Students with private health insurance must present the insurance policy. You cannot be registered without proof of health insurance!
