BA

Fashion Design (Berlin Campus)

Learn more about studying Fashion Design (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
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Macromedia University of Applied Sciences says about their program:

Your Fashion Design degree enables you to set tomorrow’s fashion trends and combine creativity with the advantages of digitalisation. You will acquire in-depth knowledge as well as an intuitive and analytical approach to work, helping you to create successful fashion concepts.

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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 München-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,464
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€1,188
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€348
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€37
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€18
Monthly public transport pass€63
Monthly grocery basket€160
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€15
Gym membership€50

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