Digital Technologies in Architecture and Design (M.Sc.)

1. Completed online-application form on the online-portal

2. Your letter of motivation in English language | 1 page | signed

3. Your CV (tabular)

4. As part of your application you are requested to include a portfolio as one PDF document with a minimum of three samples from your previous study or own professional work (portfolio) ideally related to the study contents and proving your personal qualification in design skills in the fields of architecture - design - digital technologies. The file may consist of samples including, but not limited to:

• own works from your previous or current studies (e.g. architectural designs, installations, interventions, interface design, projections, visuals , summarized Masters or Bachelors thesis or seminar work etc., designs, writings)
• works from internships
• works from previous career

elf-initiated projects

• publications
• voluntary work

We appreciate a short and precise description of each project in the portfolio.

Please include a statement of authorship of the submitted works. If you include team work, indicate your role and your contribution within the team.

Submit all samples in one single PDF file labelled "Portfolio_last Name_first name". Your portfolios, ideally with a size around 8 MB, should not exceed 25 MB!

5. Graduation certificate (with courses and grades) of pre-qualification for university admission: e.g., high school degree (allowing you to enter higher education at a university) which you also needed to study your preceding undergraduate or graduate degree | certified copy, documents not in German or English need to be submitted in a certified translated version, in German or English

6. University degree or similar qualification including all relevant study results (including courses and grades) if they are not listed in the degree documents | certified copy, documents not in German or English need to be submitted in a certified translated version, in German or English

7. Proof of English language proficiency according to B2 (minimum requirement) of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages through certificates:

• TOEFL-test, minimum (PBT 550, CBT 213, IBT 80)
• IELTS, Band 6,0- or others according CEFR B
• Cambridge Certificate, (First Certificate FCE), Grade C
• comparable certificates which are recognised internationally

Applicants whose native language is not English must provide proof of this language proficiency. Exceptions are possible if an English-language degree or a full degree from an English-speaking country can be proven.

8. You are free to add additional documents like recommendation letters, work references, etc. but all in one pdf file.

It is also recommended to add further language certificates, especially in German language. Although German is not required for the studies, this will allow you a better local integration but also to visit university courses offered in German language