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Creative subjects: competition and Studienkolleg in parallel

Music, art, design: we prepare you for the entrance competition and apply to Studienkollegs in parallel. Pass the competition — university right away; if not — a Studienkolleg, then university.

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Creative subjects — two paths at once

The entrance competition and a Studienkolleg in parallel: pass the competition — university right away; if not — a Studienkolleg, then university.

€4,480
5 payments by the schedule, start — €745
or €3,980 paid at once
  • Competition and Studienkolleg in parallel
  • Up to 5 universities with a competition and up to 5 Studienkollegs
  • Visa, housing and a curator until the residence permit
Interview — €97credited towards the programme price or a free consultation

When are you applying?

Late price — paid at once only. From 31.12.2026 we no longer start the programme for this intake.

Late price, paid at once€5,180

Regular price. From 31.03.2027 the late price applies, paid at once only.

  1. at the contract€745
  2. by 01.03.2027€1,000
  3. by 01.09.2027 · university admission€990
  4. by 01.12.2027€1,000
  5. by 01.02.2028€745
5 payments€4,480
Paid at once, at the contract€3,980

Grant of up to €400 — with a contract by 30.03.2027. From 01.10.2027 the late price applies.

  1. at the contract€745
  2. by 01.09.2027€1,000
  3. by 01.03.2028 · university admission€990
  4. by 01.06.2028€1,000
  5. by 01.08.2028€745
5 payments€4,480
Paid at once, at the contract€3,980

Grant of up to €400 — with a contract by 30.09.2027. From 31.03.2028 the late price applies.

  1. at the contract€745
  2. by 01.03.2028€1,000
  3. by 01.09.2028 · university admission€990
  4. by 01.12.2028€1,000
  5. by 01.02.2029€745
5 payments€4,480
Paid at once, at the contract€3,980

We count by the nearest intake that can still be started. We settle it in the first steps; if needed, we move to a later semester — the contract price does not change. Not ready for a programme? Start with «Start» (from €647).

Some programmes already close on 30.04 — the earlier we start, the more programmes we can apply to.

Why by dates and not by result: applications start early, and the documents must be ready by spring. A payment before each stage means the work is done on time, not in the last week before the deadline. Less than 6 months before the last deadline of the intake — the late price, paid at once only; less than 3 months — we no longer start the programme for this intake.

What you need to apply

  • A portfolio or an audition programme — we collect the requirements of each university in the document registry.
  • A school-leaving certificate — we check whether your field needs a Studienkolleg.
  • German: creative programmes often require less than others; for a Studienkolleg — for its exam.
  • Proof of funds for the visa — a blocked account.

16 steps of the methodology in this programme

A curator leads every step; below — what is specific to this programme at each stage, with links to the step pages.

Career guidance and a strategy for two paths: which competitions — they start in November of the previous year — and which Studienkollegs as a fallback.

  1. 01Choosing a profession
  2. 02Admission strategy
  3. 03Choosing a university and programme
  4. 04Checking requirements

Portfolio or audition preparation, language and documents — by the first competitions.

  1. 05Preparation: language
  2. 06Preparation: academics
  3. 07Preparation: finances
  4. 08Preparation: motivation

Up to 5 universities with a competition and up to 5 Studienkollegs in parallel; after the Studienkolleg — university admission.

  1. 09Preparing documents
  2. 10Preparing applications
  3. 11Following applications through
  4. 12Decisions / appeals

Enrolment, visa, housing, registration and residence permit.

  1. 13Student visa
  2. 14Enrollment
  3. 15Accommodation
  4. 16Registration and residence permit

Questions about the programme

Didn't find the answer? Ask at a free consultation

Why does the schedule start earlier?
Entrance competitions start in November of the year before your studies, so the second payment is due by 1 September of the previous year, and the price is counted from the last competition.
What if I do not pass the competition?
The Studienkolleg path runs in parallel: we apply to up to 5 Studienkollegs, and after it to university. This is included in the programme.
Do you help with the portfolio?
We collect the requirements of each university and check that your portfolio meets them; the creative part is yours — with teachers or on your own.

Start with an interview — €97

60 minutes online with a curator. The interview price is credited towards the programme price.

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