The admission requirements vary from course to course. Please check the page of the workshop you are interested in for further details. General application requirements include a motivation letter and current CV. Also, your application for a course is not complete until you have submitted all required documentation.

Participants must be of legal age (over 18). Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions, even if participants are accompanied by their parent or guardian.

Upon submission, you will automatically receive an e-mail confirmirming your online registration and listing the courses you have chosen. We do our best to process registrations as quickly as possible, however it can take a few days until we get back to you.

The invoice shall be due for payment net within 30 days after being issued unless any different regulation has been agreed.

If your budget or financial situation requires a payment by instalments, please leave us a message in the comment section of the registration form.

Please note that right now we are only accepting bank transfers. Payments with credit card, PayPal or similar payment methods are not possible.

These documents are required so that the instructors have a chance to review the applicants before the course starts and, if applicable, specifically tailor special content to meet needs and desires of the participants. Please note that your application for a course is not complete until you have submitted all required documentation.

We do not stipulate specific requirements for the letter of motivation, however good examples usually attempt to answer at least the following four questions:

– Why do you want to participate in the BSUA programme?
– What personal and/or academic background qualifies you for the chosen course(s)?
– What do you expect to gain from the course(s) you are applying to?
– How do you plan to apply the gained knowledge upon completion of the course, e.g. after returning to your home city/country and/or job?

After receiving your payment, we can send you an invitation letter (a pdf file), if necessary. Please let us know in the comments section of the online registration form should you require such a letter.

We can also send the document by standard airmail if desired (no additional costs). Please note however that any added costs and/or additional fees for express post services must be paid by the recipient.

Please be sure to enter your postal address correctly! We are not responsible for any delays resulting from incorrect information submitted to us.

It is strongly recommended to make an appointment at the embassy as soon as possible and to inquire as early as possible about visa requirements.

If you withdraw from the course prior to the registration deadline, you'll be charged an administration fee of 25 €. If you withdraw from the course after the registration is closed, no refund is possible.

Any cancellation must be carried out in writing either by (e)mail or fax no later than the application deadline.

In case of the course cancellation by the Berlin Summer University of the Arts, the applicants receive notification no later than 14 days before the course is scheduled to begin. Paid course fees will be fully refunded. Any further claims are excluded.

Most of the courses take place in the UdK buildings located in Berlin-Charlottenburg, however some courses also include interactive outings around the city.

In our online courses, you will meet all participants in a virtual classroom.

For our online courses you need usually access to internet (good connection), an updated browser (Firefox or Chrome), headset and of course a computer or laptop.

Unfortunately, we can't. As the BSUA offers short-term summer courses and no full-time education, we are unable to sponsor student visa applications.