Digital portfolio submission is possible via the online applicant portal.

Application deadline:
The digital application can be uploaded until and including 31 March of the year.

In the degree programme Fine Art, your digital portfolio should contain about 20 samples of your artistic work. The works must have been made by you (Download Declaration of Originality). The portfolio should consist of artistic works (paintings, drawings, objects, photographs, etc.) that reveal individual interests and working methods and show interest in the chosen field of study.

• We recommend that you scan the work from your portfolio or simply take a photo with your mobile phone.
• Sketchbooks can be submitted digitally and count as one piece of work. Your sketchbooks are best represented by a short video in which you flip through your sketchbooks. This video(s) should not exceed 2 minutes in length. They can be provided in the form of links in the document within the digital application.
• Create ONE PDF file from your photographed or scanned work with a maximum size of 20 MB.
• Please upload your curriculum vitae and your school and professional qualifications as separate files.
• International applicants must also submit a current proof of language proficiency with their application, which shows that they will reach the required language level by the time of enrolment at the latest. German language skills at level C1 (DSH 2 or TestDAF TDN 4) are required for admission to the degree programme.

There are several ways to create a PDF file. The Acrobat Reader from Adobe is a free software that you can download from the following link:
https://helpx.adobe.com/de/acrobat/using/creating-simple-pdfs-acrobat.html

Create a PDF file by using menu commands, dragging files onto the Acrobat application icon or converting data from the clipboard.

For more information, see for example various tutorials on Youtube.

For the submission of moving images/audio files etc., only include links (e.g. to YouTube or Vimeo, if applicable as private/password-protected video) in the PDF of your portfolio. For capacity reasons, please avoid uploading such files.

You can also simply take photos of the work with your smartphone or camera. The original files can be reduced in size using the appropriate online tools.

E.g. https://compressjpeg.com/de/

For example, try to take photos with different perspectives of your work and add notes about the materials used.

We are aware that photos or scans do not exactly reproduce the original. This is taken into account by the examination committee. You do not have to incur any additional costs to have your portfolio professionally digitised.

The application for all degree programmes of the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Registrations for the aptitude tests are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (closing date). Please complete your registration by uploading all necessary documents by 31 March.

The Bachelor's programme in Media Art and Design begins each winter semester.

The prerequisite for admission is the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (German higher education entrance qualification) or equivalent qualification. Applicants must also pass an artistic aptitude test, the specifics of which are determined by the Qualifying Examination Regulations in Media Art and Design. In the case of outstanding artistic talent, applicants may be admitted without the German higher education entrance qualification.

There are three steps to passing the aptitude test:

1. Registration/application for participation in the aptitude test. After the registration deadline, we will send you a homework assignment with dates and details of the examination procedure.
2. Upload of the homework solution, a signed declaration that the submitted work has been produced by you (Download Declaration of Originality), your curriculum vitae with details of your education, previous knowledge if applicable and the most recently obtained school certificate as proof of the general higher education entrance qualification.
3. Personal interview and presentation of original artistic/design work samples (portfolio).

The aptitude test committee of the degree programme makes a preselection after reviewing the solution of the homework. Those who make it to the shortlist will be invited to the further aptitude test and take part in a personal interview, to which please bring artistic/design work samples (portfolio). Further details on the aptitude test are regulated by the aptitude test regulations (Accessible document) (only available in German language).

Please register online via the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar online applicant portal by 31 March of the respective year. An assignment to complete at home will be sent to you at the beginning of April. Your digital application can only be completed once all the required documents and the assignment have been uploaded via our portal.

Prerequisites for International Students:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.
German language skills of level C 1 (DSH-2 or TestDAF TDN 4). If you have any questions relating to certification, please contact Frau Johanna Theuerkauf at the Office of Student and Academic Affairs: johanna.theuerkauf[at]uni-weimar.de

Applicants who pass the aptitude test can then enrol online.

Registration deadline: 31st March of each year
Enrolment deadline: 30th September of each year

The application for all degree programmes of the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Registrations for the aptitude tests are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (closing date). Please complete your registration by uploading all necessary documents by 31 March.

Students can begin the Media Art and Design master programme in the winter semester.

Application and Admissions Procedures:
The prerequisite for admission to the degree programme is either a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Media Art and Design from the Faculty of Art and Design or a first university degree recognized as professionally relevant by the responsible examination committee. Applicants must also pass an aptitude test based on their artistic portfolio. The specifics of this are determined by the aptitude test regulations in Media Art and Design (German) / English reading version (not legally binding) (Accessible document). A personal interview is usually not a compulsory part of the procedure.

The following documents must be submitted completely by March 31 via our online applicant portal:

• Artistic portfolio, i.e. a compilation of own artistic/creative works (formats: PDF (max. 20 MB); if applicable, links to hosted interactive or time-based works [Soundcloud, Vimeo, Github, private website, etc.])
• signed declaration that the work submitted has been created by you (Download Declaration of Originality) (Accessible document)
  
• completed form detailing planned areas of specialization
• motivation letter explaining the desire to study and work presented comprehensively on around one A4 page
• Curriculum vitae in table form (incl. contact, name, e-mail address, postal address)
• if relevant unauthenticated copies of previous academic certificates
• if relevant certificates or evidence of internships, or a list of previous exhibitions, artistic-design works or publications
• School leaving certificate
• Passport photo
• Identity card
• proof of German language skills*

* Language requirements for international students:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.

In order to be admitted to the Master's programme, international students are required to provide proof of German language skills at the level C1 (DSH- 2 or TestDaF TDN 4). For further information or questions concerning these requirements, please contact Johanna Theuerkauf at: johanna.theuerkauf[at]uni-weimar.de.

Please bear in mind that passing the aptitude test does not in itself mean admission to the degree programme. Along with a positive reply, you will be provided with a link to the online application form. We will then check whether your enrolment is valid on the basis of the documents you have submitted (previous academic certificates and proof of language skills). This confirmation of your artistic aptitude is valid for 2 academic years, i.e. the year of your application and the following year of study.

Application deadline: Applications for the artistic aptitude test can be submitted (Application received) as of 1 December by 31st March.
Enrolment deadline:
Successful applicants can then enrol online by 30th September.

» To the online applicant portal

The application for all degree programmes of the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Registrations for the aptitude tests are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (closing date). Please complete your registration by uploading all necessary documents by 31 March.

Students can begin the English-Language Study Programme in Media Art and Design (MAD) in the winter semester.

Application and Admissions Procedures:
The prerequisite for admission to the degree programme is either a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Media Art and Design from the Faculty of Art and Design or a first university degree recognized as professionally relevant by the responsible examination committee. Applicants must also pass an aptitude test based on their artistic portfolio. The specifics of this are determined by the aptitude test regulations in Media Art and Design (German) / English reading version (not legally binding) (Accessible document). A personal interview is usually not a compulsory part of the procedure.

The following documents must be submitted completely by March 31 via our online applicant portal:

• Artistic portfolio, i.e. a compilation of own artistic/creative works (formats: PDF (max. 20 MB); if applicable, links to hosted interactive or time-based works [Soundcloud, Vimeo, Github, private website, etc.])
• signed declaration that the work submitted has been created by you (Download Declaration of Originality)
  
• completed form detailing planned areas of specialization
• motivation letter explaining the desire to study and work presented comprehensively on around one A4 page
• Curriculum vitae in table form (incl. contact, name, e-mail address, postal address)
• if relevant unauthenticated copies of previous academic certificates
• if relevant certificates or evidence of internships, or a list of previous exhibitions, artistic-design works or publications
• School leaving certificate
• Passport photo
• Identity card
• German language certificate A2 and English language certficate C1 (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)*

* Language requirements for international students:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.

In order to be admitted to the study programme, international students are required to provide proof of German language skills of level A2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). In addition, candidates must provide proof of very good English language skills C1 (e.g. TOEFL min. 95 points or IELTS min. grade 7.0).

Please note: The Professorship »Interface Design« offers a complete English-language course programme. The other chairs offer partial English-language course programmes. As a significant number of the projetcs and specialist modules are taught in German, we recommend that applicants have attained a level of German higher than the stipulated A2.

Before the beginning of each summer and winter semester (in March and September), the Language Centre of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar offers intensive German courses.

For further information or questions concerning these requirements, please contact Johanna Theuerkauf at: johanna.theuerkauf[at]uni-weimar.de

Please bear in mind that passing the aptitude test does not in itself mean admission to the degree programme. Along with a positive reply, you will be provided with a link to  the online application form. We will then check whether your enrolment is valid on the basis of the documents you have submitted (previous academic certificates and proof of language skills). This confirmation of your artistic aptitude is valid for 2 academic years, i.e. the year of your application and the following year of study.

Application deadline: Applications for the artistic aptitude test can be submitted (Application received) as of 1 December by 31st March.
Enrolment deadline: Successful applicants can enrol online by 30th September.

» To the online applicant portal

The application for all degree programmes of the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Registrations for the aptitude tests are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (closing date). Please complete your registration by uploading all necessary documents by 31 March.

The aptitude test for the degree programme is divided into three parts:

• Registration/application for participation in the aptitude test. After the registration deadline, we will send you a homework assignment with dates and details of the examination procedure.
• Upload of the homework solution, a signed declaration that the submitted work has been produced by you (Download Declaration of Originality), your curriculum vitae with details of your education, previous knowledge if applicable and the most recently obtained school certificate as proof of the general higher education entrance qualification
• Personal interview and presentation of up to 10 original design work samples which you please bring to the interview.

The aptitude test committee of the degree programme makes a preselection after reviewing the solution of the homework. Those who make it to the shortlist will be invited to the further aptitude test and take part in a personal interview, to which please bring up to 10 original design works. Further details on the aptitude test are regulated by the aptitude test regulations (Accessible document) (only available in German language).

Please register online via the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar online applicant portal by 31 March of the respective year. An assignment to complete at home will be sent to you at the beginning of April. Your digital application can only be completed once all the required documents and the assignment have been uploaded via our portal.

Language requirements:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.
Lessons are taught in German. You must provide proof of German language proficiency with one of the following or equivalent certificates:

• DSH-2 (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang)  
• Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache - DaF (mininum 4xTDN 4)

For further information visit the website of the Language Centre.

The application for all degree programmes of the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Registrations for the aptitude tests are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (closing date). Please complete your registration by uploading all necessary documents by 31 March.

To apply for the aptitude test, please submit the following documents online via our online applicant portal:

• University-entrance diploma (Abitur)
• Copy of the certificate from a university degree (Bachelor, Diploma or comparable degree)
• Copy of your identity card or passport
• Motivation letter explaining the desire to study and work, a focus of study and the planned Master's topic presented comprehensively on around one A4 page
• Curriculum vitae
• Digital portfolio containing samples of original design work (as file or download link)
• Copy of proof of native-speaker proficiency in German (copy high school diploma (Abitur)
  or
• first professional qualification in a German-speaking country
  or
• Proof of language proficiency in the German language at level C 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) by language certificates DSH-2 or TestDAF (4 x TDN 4)
• signed declaration that the work submitted has been created by you (Download Declaration of Originality) (Accessible document)
• Passport photo (for your student ID card)

The examination committee will review your application and decide on your application. You will be informed in writing of the result of the aptitude test no later than four weeks after the test has been completed. Further details on the aptitude test are regulated by the aptitude test regulations (Accessible document) (only available in German language).

Language requirements:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.
Lessons are taught in German. You must provide proof of German language proficiency. Prerequisite for International Students are German language skills at the level C 1 (DSH-2 or TestDAF TDN 4).
If you have any questions relating to certification, please contact Frau Johanna Theuerkauf at the Office of Student and Academic Affairs: johanna.theuerkauf[at]uni-weimar.de

For further information visit the website of the Language Centre.

Application deadline: from 1 December to 31 March of the year (received)

The application for all degree programmes of the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Registrations for the aptitude tests are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (closing date). Please complete your registration by uploading all necessary documents by 31 March.

The aptitude test for the degree programme is divided into three parts:

• Registration/application for participation in the aptitude test. After the registration deadline, we will send you a homework assignment with dates and details of the examination procedure.
• Upload of the homework solution, a signed declaration that the submitted work has been produced by you (Download Declaration of Originality), motivation letter explaining the desire to study in the degree programme on around one A4 page, your curriculum vitae with details of your education, previous knowledge if applicable and the most recently obtained school certificate as proof of the general higher education entrance qualification
• practical examination, personal interview and presentation of up to 10 original design work samples which you please bring to the interview.

The aptitude test committee of the degree programme makes a preselection after reviewing the solution of the homework. Those who make it to the shortlist will be invited to the further aptitude test and take part in a personal interview, to which please bring up to 10 original design works. Further details on the aptitude test are regulated by the aptitude test regulations (Accessible document) (only available in German language).

Please register online via the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar online applicant portal by 31 March of the respective year. An assignment to complete at home will be sent to you at the beginning of April. Your digital application can only be completed once all the required documents and the assignment have been uploaded via our portal.

Language requirements:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.
Lessons are taught in German. You must provide proof of German language proficiency with one of the following or equivalent certificates:

• DSH-2 (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang)  
• Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache - DaF (mininum 4xTDN 4)

For further information visit the website of the Language Centre.

The application for all degree programmes of the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Registrations for the aptitude tests are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (closing date). Please complete your registration by uploading all necessary documents by 31 March.

To apply for the aptitude test, please submit the following documents online via our online applicant portal:

• University-entrance diploma (Abitur)
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of motivation (one page, DIN A4) explaining the desire to study and work and a focus of study
• a portfolio containing samples of design work
• Copy of the certificate from a university degree (Bachelor, Diploma or comparable degree)
• Copy of proof of native-speaker proficiency in German (copy high school diploma (Abitur)
  or 
  first professional qualification in a German-speaking country
  or
  Proof of language proficiency in the German language at level C 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) by language certificates DSH-2 or TestDAF (4 x TDN 4) or equivalent
• Copy of your identity card or passport
• signed declaration that the work submitted has been created by you (Download Declaration of Originality) (Accessible document)
• Passport photo (for your student ID card)

You will be invited to take the oral examination part of the aptitude test after the examination committee has evaluated your submitted samples (portfolio) and decided that you may proceed (pre-selection). You will be informed in writing of the result of the aptitude test no later than four weeks after the test has been completed. Further details on the aptitude test are regulated by the aptitude test regulations (only available in German language).

Language requirements:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.
Lessons are taught in German. You must provide proof of German language proficiency. Prerequisite for International Students are German language skills at the level C 1 (DSH-2 or TestDAF TDN 4).
If you have any questions relating to certification, please contact Frau Johanna Theuerkauf at the Office of Student and Academic Affairs: johanna.theuerkauf[at]uni-weimar.de

For further information visit the website of the Language Centre.

Application deadline: from 1 December to 31 March of the year (received)