Berlin University of the Arts

The UdK Berlin is one of the few arts universities worldwide that unites all arts disciplines and the related academic studies. In its field, it is an international landmark for teaching and research. The UdK Berlin aims to increase the proportion of 30% international students and increase diversity.
The UdK Berlin has had university status since 2001 and has the right to award doctorates and habilitations. Prof. Dr Norbert Palz has been president since April 2020. The colleges of Fine Arts, Architecture, Media and , Music and Performing Arts, the inter-university centres for Dance (HZT) and Jazz (JIB Berlin) and the Central Institute for Continuing Education/Berlin Career College teach and conduct research in over 70 degree programmes. Close networking with other higher education institutions and cultural institutions in Berlin and international partners promotes research cooperation, exchange and joint degree programmes.

The Berlin Career College offers further education in arts and sciences in the inspiring environment of the Berlin University of the Arts. A unique range of Master's programmes and certificate courses in the arts and sciences in Germany is aimed at artists and cultural workers. The range of Master's programmes currently includes Music Therapy, Leadership in Digital Innovation and Sound Studies and Sonic Arts. In the certificate area, courses such as Curating, Artistic Storytelling, Music Physiology or Exhibition Design are part of the portfolio of the Berlin Career College. In addition, the Berlin Summer University of the Arts presents a high-quality programme during the summer months, in which artists of all disciplines, students, cultural professionals and creative entrepreneurs from all over the world participate. The Executive Director of the Berlin Career College at the Central Institute for Continuing Education is Prof. Dr Dr Thomas Schildhauer.