Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice, B.A.
The degree program in Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice (B.A.) is characterized by the unique combination of artistic practice and scientific debate. The artistic-practical experience within two different art sectors (visual arts, literature, media, music and / or theater) are combined with art and cultural studies as well as the areas of cultural policy and culture management.
Those interested in studying are addressed who have a broad interest in artistic objects and cultural contexts, who want to further develop their own artistic practice at a high level and who want to reflect it scientifically at the same time.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 30.04 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €398.89 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
Bachelor Plus Cultural Policy in International Comparison (BA) - The Bachelor Plus Cultural Policy in International Comparison (BA) allows students of the degree program in Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice (BA) (application from the second semester) focused and expanded studies with a view to cultural-political issues in a national and international context. You can find the study variants under the following link in the range of courses: <a title="Study variant Bachelor Plus Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice - Cultural Policy in International Comparison (BA)" href=https://studyinfocus.de/course/kulturwissenschaften-und-aesthetisch-praxis-culturalpolicy-in-international-comparison/" target="_blank">Bachelor Plus cultural policy in international comparison (BA)
What you study
Choosing an artistic-scientific main subject as well as minor subject from the subjects:
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
You can qualify for the following - exemplary - occupational fields and industries by completing a bachelor's degree in cultural studies and aesthetic practice:
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- Dramaturgy
- Curation
- TV editorial team
- Theater and museum education
- Art schools; socio-cultural institutions
- Cultural management, organization and management
- Cultural journalism, press and public relations
- Advertising and Marketing
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Lower Saxony), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €398.89 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 30.04 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application via uni-assist until 30.04uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 30.04.2027 (198 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.