The Berlin University of the Arts (Universität der Künste Berlin, or UdK Berlin) is a university of the arts in Berlin, Germany.
At a glance
| Origins | 1696, with the founding of the Brandenburg-Prussian Academy of the Arts |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Subjects | Fine arts, design, music and performing arts |
| Fashion | Fashion design pathway in the Design programme |
| Run by | Institute for Clothing and Textile Design (IBT) |
| Degrees | Design Bachelor and Design Master |
What is it?
UdK Berlin traces its history back more than 300 years, to the Brandenburg-Prussian Academy of the Arts, founded in 1696.
It teaches fine arts, design, music and the performing arts. Its Design programme has two fields: product design and fashion design. The fashion design field is run by the Institute for Clothing and Textile Design.
Much of the detailed course information and the study rules are published in German.
Fashion courses you can study
Fashion at UdK Berlin is a pathway in the Design degree:
- Design (Bachelor), fashion design pathway
- Design (Master), fashion design pathway
How to apply
- UdK publishes separate application guides for the Design Bachelor and the Design Master, linked from the Design programme page.
- The fashion design pathway posts its own calls for applications, such as its Master call.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
All facts on this page come from the official website of UdK Berlin. Last checked: 1 November 2026.