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HMKW

HMKW

HMKW

Introduction

Benefit from our dedication and expertise! HMKW University of Applied Sciences for Media, Communication and Management was founded by an experienced team of Higher Education professionals in 2008. HMKW 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 FIBAA (international agency for quality assurance in higher education). HMKW is active at three locations across Germany: in Berlin, Cologne and in 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 HMKW, 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 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 HMKW, you will have gained a large range of competencies, giving you a definite advantage in the job market.

Our Master programs, taught in English at our Berlin and Frankfurt campus, continue the successful approach and high standards of our undergraduate degrees. Full-time, they can be completed in four semesters. Our classic Bachelor 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 is offered also in English at HMKW Berlin.

HMKW 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 HMKW is part of the European university network ADE.

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Campus Features

HMKW 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 head quarter 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), HMKW has gained a further attractive location. Frankfurt is a thriving university city and a flourishing business location. Germay's fifth-largest city is of international importance as a transport hub and financial centre. Frankfurt is also a significant media centre, 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.

HMKW third branch is based in Cologne. Cologne hosts some of the biggest and most important specialized trade fairs worldwide. In close proximity to 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’, they also contributed to Cologne’s evolution in becoming 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 PDF:

    • 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 HMKW administrative office.
    ** via Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle of the Berlin Senate Administration, Uni-Assist or other services.

    Why study at HMKW University of Applied Sciences for Media, Communication and Management

    At HMKW, 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 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 HMKW, 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

    HMKW University of Applied Sciences for Media, Communication and Management is in the Top 10 Countries to Study Abroad

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    Locations

    • Berlin

      HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft GmbH Ackerstraße 76 , 13355, Berlin

    • Cologne

      HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft GmbH Höninger Weg 139 , 50969, Cologne

    • Frankfurt

      HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft Solmsstraße 18 60486 Frankfurt, 60486, Frankfurt

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