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Acting (Berlin Campus)

Learn more about studying Acting (Berlin Campus) as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    11,000EUR
  • Start date
    Mar, Oct

Program overview

What Macromedia University of Applied Sciences says about their program:

By studying Acting at Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, you are following in big footsteps: at the Cours Florent campus, you can learn your craft in the very same place Diane Kruger and Audrey Tautou studied. This modern acting degree programme, which combines artistic, practical and theoretical aspects, puts you at the center of the action.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • A certified secondary education certificate, the entrance qualification for Universities/Universities of Applied Sciences or equal qualification and tertiary education certificates if applicable. School leaving certificates from outside Bavaria must be officially approved as being equivalent, where necessary.
  • Personal interview

    Applicants will be invited to an online admission interview (45-60 min, usually via Skype) with a member of the Student Advisory Service and/or a professor of the respective subject area.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • 210 ECTS for admission to the 3-semester Master’s program with 90 ECTS or a Bachelor’s degree with 180 ECTS for admission to the 4-semester Master’s program with 120 ECTS.
  • Personal interview

    Applicants will be invited to an online admission interview (45-60 min, usually via Skype) with a member of the Student Advisory Service and/or a professor of the respective subject area.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    72

  • IELTS

    6.0

Graduate

  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • IELTS

    6.0

English proficiency waivers

  • Student comes from a native English country
  • UG/PG degree taught in English
  • High school taught in English
  • At least 1 year of higher education in English

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Secondary education certificate
  • Secondary education transcripts
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • CV
  • Letter of motivation
  • Copy of valid passport
  • Personal interview
  • Digital Portfolio with work samples for some programs

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate
  • Bachelor’s degree transcripts
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • CV
  • Letter of motivation
  • Copy of valid passport
  • Personal interview
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Fees and funding

The Macromedia University scholarship program offers a few partial scholarships to support talented applicants to finance their programs. The criteria for inclusion in the program are grades at school and/or university and voluntary work for social causes.

This is because Macromedia University aspires not just to train its students on a professional level, but also to qualify and support them with regard to their personal development.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    €11,000 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from €11,000 to €13,680 per year

Graduate tuition may differ depending on the term.

Funding

Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

Macromedia Scholarship (Need-Based Scholarship):

  • Amount

    Grant that covers between 10 and 50% of tuition fees

  • Requirements

    You need to have good grades and/or are especially talented and socially engaged. The Macromedia Scholarship is aimed at students in difficult financial situations.

Excellence Scholarship (Merit-Based Scholarship):

  • Amount

    Scholarship that covers between 10 and 50% of tuition fees

  • Requirements

    Grades average at least 1.5 and personally dedicated. The scholarship is initially awarded for one year and can be extended.

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What is the cost of living near Macromedia University of Applied Sciences?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect Germany-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,000
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€750
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€280
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€35
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€20
Monthly public transport pass€49
Monthly grocery basket€280
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€12
Gym membership€30

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

Many international students will require a visa to study in Germany, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Germany student visa requirements