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How much does Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?
Mediadesign is a private, state-recognised university and charges tuition, with a separate, higher rate for students from outside the EU. At the Berlin campus non-EU students pay 6,300 EUR per semester for both Bachelor's and Master's programmes, compared with 590 EUR (Bachelor) or 650 EUR (Master) per month for EU students. The exam fee is included in the non-EU rate, and a one-off registration fee of 490 EUR is listed on the programme pages.
There is no separate semester contribution. Students can buy a semester ticket for six months (266 EUR for the winter 2026 intake).
| Item | Cost for international students (non-EU, Berlin) |
|---|---|
| Tuition, Bachelor and Master | 6,300 EUR per semester (intakes 2026/27) |
| Media Design, Game Design, Digital Film Design, Fashion Management (Bachelor), total | 45,640 EUR (EU: 26,320 EUR) |
| Design, Design Management, Digital Leadership (M.A.), IT (M.Sc.), total | 20,440 EUR (EU: 13,240 EUR) |
| Global Business (M.A.), total | 26,740 EUR (EU: 17,140 EUR) |
| Registration fee | 490 EUR, one-off |
| Semester ticket (optional, 6 months) | 266 EUR (winter 2026 intake) |
Tuition fees do not replace the proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year (2026), usually in a blocked account, on top of the tuition you pay the university.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's and Master's | Winter 2026/27 | Late applications until 31 October 2026 (250 EUR surcharge) |
Mediadesign publishes no fixed deadline and no earlier date for applicants who need a visa, so apply several months ahead to leave time for the visa process. Applications go directly to the university with school or degree certificates, a CV, a passport copy, a portfolio or motivation letter, and proof of English (for example IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 60 or CEFR B2) for English-taught programmes. German-taught programmes require German at B2 (Bachelor) or C1 (Master).
How many programmes are taught in English?
At the Berlin campus, 13 programmes can be studied fully in English. Some are taught only in English, others have separate English and German tracks.
- Global Business (B.A.)
- IT (B.Sc.)
- Media Design (B.A., English or German track)
- Game Design (B.Sc., English or German track)
- Digital Film Design (B.A., English or German track)
- Fashion Management (B.A., English or German track)
- Medienmanagement (B.A., English or German track)
- Design (M.A.)
- Design Management (M.A.)
- Digital Leadership (M.A.)
- Global Business (M.A.)
- IT (M.Sc.)
- Art Market Management (M.A., English or German track)
At the Düsseldorf campus, the IT programmes are taught in English and all other programmes in German.
About Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences
Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences (Mediadesign Hochschule für Design und Informatik) is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences with its seat in Berlin, state-recognised since 2004 and with 669 students (winter 2024/25). It teaches at campuses in Berlin and Düsseldorf, with full-time, on-campus Bachelor's and Master's programmes in design, games, film, media and fashion management, business and IT.
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