Media University
About
All of its degree programs are additionally accredited by the FIBAA (International Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education). Media University is active in three locations across Germany: Berlin, Cologne, and Frankfurt (Main).
Introduction
Benefit from our dedication and expertise! The Media University of Applied Sciences was founded in 2008 under the name HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft. Media University is a private, state-approved university with institutional accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities. All of its degree programs are additionally accredited by the FIBAA (International Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education). Media University is active in three locations across Germany: Berlin, Cologne, and Frankfurt (Main).
Our professors and lecturers will support you actively during your studies and will help set you off into a successful career. Your success is of great importance to us. Our degree programs are demanding but always rewarding.
The greatest challenge when leaving university and entering the job market is the lack of practical experience. At Media University, we place great emphasis on work experience and practical experience to prepare graduates for successful careers. In our teaching, we combine a solid academic education with various real-life projects. We cooperate with various institutions and business partners in the industry to complement the academic curriculum with real tasks and projects. Regular project weeks with renowned partners such as Sony, Deutsche Welle, or ZDF are part of this strategy. Work by our students can be seen online, on TV, and heard on the radio.
Our lectures will provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. When graduating from Media University, you will have gained a large range of competencies, giving you a definite advantage in the job market.
Our Master's programs, taught in English at our Berlin and Frankfurt campuses, continue the successful approach and high standards of our undergraduate degrees. Full-time, they can be completed in four semesters. Our classic Bachelor's degree programs, which are taught in German, can be completed in six semesters. Alternatively, you can choose a cooperative BA-study program (Duales Studium) which will take eight semesters to complete. This mode of study includes both an apprenticeship and a university degree. In either case, you will be proud of your hard work and success. Our degree program B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication are offered also in English at Media University Berlin.
Media University takes part in ERASMUS programs and supports student exchanges as well as collaboration with students and universities in Europe and worldwide. Our network of partner universities is continually expanding. Since summer 2020 Media University has been part of the European university network ADE.
Campus Features
Media University's first branch is located right in the heart of Berlin, also known as “Mitte”. Spread over three floors in a five-story building on Ackerstraße 76, the university offers students well-equipped, modern lecture rooms and the ideal technical equipment for their practical projects.
Thanks to the immediate surroundings of the capital city Berlin, students have the ideal conditions to be close to the action of the media business. There are plenty of options ranging from the daily newspapers Tagesspiegel or Berliner Zeitung to the headquarters of the public German TV station ARD located in the government district. Berlin is not just the headquarters of many media agencies, but also a popular location for major companies and well-known creative enterprises.
With the new campus in Frankfurt (opening: 2020), Media University has gained a further attractive location. Frankfurt is a thriving university city and a flourishing business location. Germany's fifth-largest city is of international importance as a transport hub and financial center Frankfurt is also a significant media center being one of the oldest newspaper cities and home to two national newspapers, broadcaster Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), German branches of international media groups as well as news agencies such as Bloomberg TV, Reuters, and the Associated Press.
Media University's third branch is based in Cologne. Cologne hosts some of the biggest and most important specialized trade fairs worldwide. Near the urban agglomeration of the Ruhrgebiet and the Benelux countries, Cologne stands out due to its speedy transport connections and well-built infrastructure. The typical Rhenish characteristics of sociability and open-mindedness are not only expressed by the popular ‘Kölner Karneval’, but they also contributed to Cologne’s evolution to become a media metropolis. Big broadcasting corporations, production companies, and online service providers continue to decide on the creative urban location on the Rhine. Be inspired by the lively atmosphere of this down-to-earth million-strong city.
Admissions
Please use our online application form and attach the following documents as PDFs:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Certified copy* of your Advanced Placement Exams certificate (A-levels, baccalaureate, Abitur, etc.)
- Certified copy* of degree (diploma etc.) certificate from undergraduate studies
- Complete transcript of your undergraduate studies: credit points earned, marks, course contents
- If applicable, documents relating to other academic achievements, vocational training, relevant job experience, etc.
- An official certificate of equivalence for any documents/qualifications issued outside Germany to show that they are equivalent to German documents/qualifications**
* Provided the original document is shown, copies can be authenticated by the Media University administrative office.
** via Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle of the Berlin Senate Administration, Uni-Assist, or other services.
Why study at Media University
At Media University, we place great emphasis on work experience and practical experience to prepare graduates for successful careers. In our teaching, we combine a solid academic education with various real-life projects. We cooperate with various institutions and business partners in the industry to complement the academic curriculum with real tasks and projects. Regular project weeks with renowned partners such as Sony, Deutsche Welle, or ZDF are part of this strategy. Work by our students can be seen online, on TV, and heard on the radio.
Our lectures will provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. When graduating from Media University, you will have gained a large range of competencies, giving you a definite advantage in the job market.
Campus Life & Facilities
- Career Service
- Library
- TV Studio
- Study Advisor
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