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Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) stands as one of the largest and most diversified universities of the arts worldwide. Nestled in the heart of Berlin, it offers a rich tapestry of courses, including a specialized program in Jazz-Arrangement / Composition. This program is designed for musicians who wish to delve deeply into the art of jazz, focusing on both the traditional aspects and innovative techniques of arrangement and composition. Students are given the opportunity to work closely with esteemed faculty members, who are accomplished professionals in the jazz scene, providing a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. The curriculum not only hones their craft but also prepares them for the dynamic and evolving landscape of the global music industry.
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What you need to apply for Jazz-Arrangement / Composition at Berlin University of the Arts
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What to prepare for your application to Jazz-Arrangement / Composition
Print out the online application form (signed)
Detailed CV in tabular form.
Certificate of university graduation.
For international applicants, a VPD from uni-assist is required.
Applications from PR China and Vietnam, a special visa procedure applies to you. In any case, contact the Akademische Prüfstelle APS, which is affiliated with the German Embassy, well in advance of your application. You can find detailed information and forms on their homepage.
Bank statement as proof of payment of the fee of € 30 for processing the application (in case of transfer from abroad proof of payment) or turnover view (in case of online banking). Other proofs/receipts (such as transfer orders) are not accepted.
Transfer students from other univercities must enclose proof of previous study and examination achievements.
Proof of language skills is not required.
A representative audio document of an artistic project must also be uploaded to the "Bemus" platform within the application deadline. You will find information on this below.
Upload within the application deadline a representative audio document of an artistic project with at least one original composition and 2 arrangements of your own or other compositions on the upload platform bemus (total duration 10-15 minutes), on which at least 1 solo of the applicant can be heard. In addition, 2 arrangements in musical notation should be uploaded.
Please also upload the formal documents to be submitted in paper form as PDF.
Possible file formats: pdf, mp3, mp4, mov.
Max. 2 GB per file, pdf max 500 MB
no more than 8 GB in total, max. 10 files.
The PDF file and the audio files must be named according to the following pattern:
Surname_First_Name_Applicant_Number_Study_Content.
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university degree in the Bachelor's degree program “Jazz (Vocal/Instrumental)” at the Jazz-Institut Berlin, in the Bachelor's degree program “Jazz (Composition/Arrangement)” at another university of music in Germany or abroad or in a comparable degree program of at least six semesters at a university of music in Germany or abroad
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1. Register and verify yourself (if you have not already done so in the past) in the Campus Management Portal of the UdK Berlin: [https://my.udk-berlin.de](https://my.udk-berlin.de/qisser...)
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3. Log in to the Campus Management Portal (https://my.udk-berlin.de) and submit an application for admission to the desired degree programme there by the application deadline.
4. Attach the following documents to the application for admission:
5. ● Detailed CV in tabular form (presentation of personal, artistic and professional career) including any certificates of relevant activities in the field of the degree programme
6. ● Certificate of university graduation or - if this is not yet available - a certificate of completed and outstanding achievements (information for an application with a foreign university degree can be found below)
7. ● Bank statement as proof of payment of the fee of € 30 for processing the application (in case of transfer from abroad proof of payment) or turnover view (in case of online banking). Other proofs/receipts (such as transfer orders) are not accepted.
8. ● Transfer students from other univercities must enclose proof of previous study and examination achievements. You can find more information [here](https://www.udk-berlin.de/en/application/questions-and-an...).
9. ● english language skills B2 according to CEFR
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11. Information on transferring the amount of 30 € to the following account:
12. Kasse der UdK Berlin
13. Berliner Volksbank
14. IBAN: DE 72 1009 0000 8841 0150 46
15. BIC: BEVO DE BB XXX
16. Reason for payment: 35/01036, degree programme, name, application number
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18. Berliner Volksbank eG
19. Budapester Straße 35
20. 10787 Berlin
21. Germany
22. For foreign bank transfers:
23. Please make sure that you pay all applicable transfer fees (OUR - sender pays costs) when making the transfer.
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25. By the application deadline, upload a digital documentation of compositional works and arrangements (work samples; duration: 10 to 15 minutes) to the [bemus ](https://bemus.udk-berlin.de/)platform: three of your own works, compositions or arrangements from the field of jazz in any instrumentation (larger instrumentations desired) plus accompanying recordings (computer playback also possible).
26. Possible file formats: pdf, mp3, mp4, mov
27. Max. 2 GB per file, pdf max 500 MB
28. no more than 8 GB in total, max. 10 files
29. The files must be named according to the following pattern:
30. Surname\_First\_Name\_Applicant\_Number\_Study\_Content.
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Entrance exam is available
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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