Due to the spread of the coronavirus, we cannot make any statements at this time as to whether and to what extent we will have to conduct the aptitude tests digitally. However, you can register for the aptitude tests. For Bachelor applicants: You will receive information on how to send in portfolios in digital or analogue format when we send out the homework. For Master applicants: information about how to send in your portfolio can be found in the application modalities of the respective degree programmes. |
To be eligible for admission to the degree programmes in Fine Art, Media Art and Design, Visual Communication, Product Design and Teaching Qualification (Secondary Education) in Art Education (First and Dual Subject), students must have the higher education entrance qualification and pass an aptitude test.
However, according to the Thuringian Higher Education Act § 61 par. 3, students may, »in exceptional cases ... be allowed to enter an artistic course of study ... or an artistic/design-related course of study ... solely on the basis of a passed aptitude test.«
A general higher education entrance qualification is mandatory for admission to the degree programmes Teaching Qualification (Secondary Education) in Art Education (First and Dual Subject). The aptitude test assesses whether the applicant possesses the necessary knowledge and artistic or design aptitude for the degree programme in question.
Once passed, the results of the aptitude test are valid for two years. The aptitude test can be retaken twice. The process for gaining admission to an artistic/design degree programme is separate from the application process for the aptitude test.
Attention: Due to the current situation surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus, we kindly ask you to apply digitally for the aptitude tests in the degree programme Fine Art. It is currently unsure whether personal selection interviews can take place. You may receive an invitation to a video conference. We will inform you in good time about the further procedure.
In exceptional cases, you can still apply by analogue means. For clarification, please contact the secretariat of the degree programme Silke Partschefeld by e-mail (silke.partschefeld[at]uni-weimar.de).
There are three steps to passing the aptitude test:
Language requirements:
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
Application deadline:
The digital application can be uploaded until 31 March of the year.
The examination committee of the degree programme makes a preliminary selection after reviewing the submitted work samples.
Those who are shortlisted will be invited to the further aptitude test. If the interviews can be held in person, please bring the original works from your digital application.
Digital portfolio submission is possible via the application portal.
Application deadline:
The digital application can be uploaded until 31 March of the year.
In the field of Fine Art, your digital portfolio should contain about 20 samples of your artistic work. The works must have been made by you. 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.
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 selection of the students of the degree programme Teaching Qualification (Secondary Education) in Art Education (First and Dual Subject) is based on an aptitude test:
Your completed assignment will be evaluated to determine whether you may take the practical and oral part of the aptitude test (pre-selection).
To apply for the aptitude test, there are two ways:
1. Fill out the registration form online. You will then receive a confirmation of receipt by email as well as the task for the due date.
or
2. Submit an informal letter of application that identifies which course of study you are applying for or the following » form.
There is an examination committee that pre-selects candidates based on their submitted works (portfolio). Those selected are then invited to take the aptitude test. Along with this invitation, candidates receive an assignment to be completed at home, which they should bring with them to the examination.
Language requirements:
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@uni-weimar.de
For further information please visit the website of the Language Centre.
The Bachelors 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.
Prerequisites for International Students:
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
To register for the aptitude test » please register online
or
apply in writing by post until 31 March of the current year. Applications should be submitted by 31st March of each year and should include a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae in tabular form and a stamped addressed envelope (size: C5).
Applications should be sent to:
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Medien
Bewerbung »Medienkunst/Mediengestaltung«
Bauhausstraße 11
D-99423 Weimar
Germany
Applicants who pass the aptitude test can then enrol online.
Application deadlines: 31st March of each year
Enrolment deadlines: 30th September of each year
Students can begin the Media Art and Design master programme in the winter semester.
Application deadlines:
Applications for the artistic aptitude test should be submitted (date of post mark) by 31st March (NEW!).
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 board. Applicants must also pass an aptitude test based on their artistic portfolio. The specifics of this are determined by the Qualifying Examination Regulations in Media Art and Design. A personal interview is not a compulsory part of the procedure.
You must hand the following documents in to the Faculty of Media. Please make sure they are complete:
Applications should be sent by post to the address below. Email applications are not permitted:
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Medien
Bewerbung »Medienkunst/Mediengestaltung«
Bauhausstraße 11
D-99423 Weimar
Germany
* Language requirements for international students:
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.
Enrolment deadlines:
Successful applicants can then enrol online by 30th September.
Students can begin the English-Language Study Programme in Media Art and Design (MAD) in the winter semester.
Application deadline:
Applications for the artistic aptitude test should be submitted (date of post mark) by 31st March (NEW!).
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 board. Applicants must also pass an aptitude test based on their artistic portfolio. The specifics of this are determined by the Qualifying Examination Regulations in Media Art and Design. A personal interview is not a compulsory part of the procedure.
You must hand the following documents in to the Faculty of Media. Please make sure they are complete:
Applications should be sent by post to the address below. Email applications are not permitted:
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Medien
Bewerbung »Medienkunst/Mediengestaltung«
Bauhausstraße 11
99423 Weimar
Germany
* Language requirements for international students:
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 Chair of 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 A1.
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.
Enrolment deadlines:
Successful applicants can then enrol online by 30th September.
The aptitude test for these degree programmes is divided into three parts:
Your completed assignment will be evaluated to determine whether you may take the practical and oral part of the aptitude test (pre-selection).
To apply for the aptitude test, there are two ways:
1. Fill out the registration form online. You will then receive a confirmation of receipt by email as well as the task for the due date.
or
2. Submit the following documents and post it to arrive no later than 31 March of the year:
Address:
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung
Bewerbung »[title of degree programme]«
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 7
D-99423 Weimar
Candidates who are invited to take the aptitude test for the degree programmes Visual Communication and Product Design should bring ca. 10 work samples to the practical examination.
Language requirements:
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:
For further information visit the website of the Language Centre.
To apply for the aptitude test, please submit the following documents:
Address:
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung
Bewerbung »[title of degree programme]«
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 7
D-99423 Weimar
Application deadline: 31 March
You will be invited to take the aptitude test for the consecutive master's degree programme Product Design after a review committee has evaluated your submitted samples (portfolio) and decided that you may proceed with the aptitude test (pre-selection) and oral examination, if necessary. You will receive written notification of the result of your aptitude tests no later than four weeks after completing the test.
Language requirements:
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.
To apply for the aptitude test, please submit the following documents online via our application portal:
Application deadline: 31 March
The examination committee will review your application and decide on your further participation in the qualifying examination procedure (pre-selection) and, if necessary, an interview. You will be informed in writing of the result of the aptitude test no later than four weeks after the test has been completed.
Language requirements:
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
To be eligible for admission to this degree programme, candidates must have attained a first-level professional qualification from a university/college of art in a degree programme of no less than eight semesters, or an equivalent degree as confirmed by the examination committee. The selection of the students of the degree programme is based on an aptitude assessment examination consisting of:
To register for the aptitude assessment examination please either perform the
» online registration for the aptitude assessment examination test (by 15 January)
or submit the following documents to the Faculty of Art and Design by 15 January:
You will receive the link to the homework by e-mail.
In the next step please submit the following documents by post to the Faculty of Art and Design by 31 March:
Address
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung
Public Art and New Artistic Strategies
Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 7
99423 Weimar
Germany
We ask you to please send your application materials to us by post – not via e-mail!
Attention!
Foreign applicants must include certified copies of all certificates and transcripts in the original language along with their translation in English or German. Applicants from the People's Republic of China are required to submit the certificate issued by the DAAD Academic Evaluation Centre in Beijing.
You will receive the link to apply for admission online as soon as you have passed the aptitude assessment examination.
Applicants who fail the aptitude assessment examination will receive written notification to that effect. We will return your materials by post if you include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient international postage with your application.
Language requirements:
English
Students in this degree programme require very good English language skills. If you are not a native speaker of English, you must provide proof of English language proficiency with one of the following certificates:
This also applies for German-speaking applicants. An exception can be made if a candidate has earned a previous degree or diploma in an English-speaking country.
If a candidate does not quite fulfil the language proficiency requirements, he or she may choose to participate in an intensive language course in Weimar, as well as take language courses during the semester in order to meet the language requirements.
German
To ensure that foreign applicants are able to cope with life in Germany, they must have some basic knowledge of German. Applicants must provide proof that they have gained the first level of competence A1 laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This requirement is met by providing one of the following:
If a candidate lacks sufficient knowledge of German, he or she may choose to gain the necessary language skills in an intensive language course at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar before the first semester begins.
Recommendation for foreign applicants:
We recommend that foreign applicants participate in two language courses in August and September before commencing their studies (a four-week course at the Bauhaus Summer Academy and a three-week course at the Language Centre at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar).
Candidates can also participate in an intensive German language course (24 hours of instruction per week) during the summer semester (April to July), which can be extremely helpful for preparing for study in Germany.
Information about language examinations:
British Council
Cambridge Proficiency
Goethe Institute
Adult education centres (VHS) and university language instruction centres
Address:
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Gestaltung
Public Art and New Artistic Strategies
Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 7
99423 Weimar
Germany
Application deadline: 31 March
phone: +49 (0) 36 43 / 58 33 92
fax: +49 (0) 36 43 / 58 33 93
e-mail: panas[at]gestaltung.uni-weimar.de
Degree programme contacts:
Attention: The application process for the practice-based doctoral programme in Art and Design with the degree Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is now available online via the . The application can only be submitted via the applicant portal.
Admission to the doctoral programme generally requires a successful artistic diploma, State Exam, Magister or Master's degree (with at least a final grade of »good«) from a German university or an equivalent degree from a foreign university that corresponds to the profile of the Faculty of Art and Design.
Applicants from other disciplines who are aspiring to a doctoral degree at the interface between the respective discipline and art or design can be accepted into the doctoral programme, provided that supervision and assessment is ensured in the relevant specialist discipline. The Ph.D. graduate admissions committee decides on a case-by-case basis regarding possible additional requirements in the artistic field.
The Ph.D. programme at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar does not automatically assign professors as mentors. Applicants are requested to directly contact professors at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar based on their research profile and specialist expertise along with a short letter of motivation and a summary of the research project. For inquiries to artistic/creative mentors, please also include your portfolio.
Language requirements:
Teaching in the doctoral programme is conducted in German and English. With the publication of the new study and examination regulations , the following language requirements apply:
Either
or
Important: Please submit a current language certificate with your application documents which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.
Please submit the following documents in the online portal:
Admission to the Doctoral Programme in Art and Design is decided by the Ph.D. graduate admissions committee based on a set of quality criteria. After the first round, a selection of applicants will be invited to a half-hour interview with the Ph.D. graduate admissions committee. Generally, 12 to 15 applicants are accepted each year. Criteria for selection include excellent professional qualifications, high visibility, willingness and ability to work on a long-term research project, innovative methods, a clear depiction of the relationship between theory and practice in own work, and a high degree of critical reflection especially regarding overarching research interests of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
Due to the current situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus, it is uncertain whether interviews can take place in person. You may receive an invitation to a video conference. We will inform you in time about how to proceed.
We kindly ask for your patience during the admissions process.
For further information concerning the application, please contact:
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Alexandra Toland: alexandra.toland[at]uni-weimar.de
or Katarina Steinbiß: katarina.steinbiss[at]uni-weimar.de
Application deadline:
The digital application can be uploaded until 31 March of the respective year.
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