Application and admission

The application and admission process is organized centrally by Freie Universität Berlin. All information can be found here: Application and Admission

Students do not have to pay attendance fees, but general semester fees and contributions.

For admission to the Master's program, proof of a professionally qualifying German or equivalent foreign university degree is required in Theater Studies, Film Studies, Dance Studies, Art Studies, Art History, Visual Cultures, Museum Studies, Exhibition Studies, Comparative Literature, Modern Philologies (with a focus on Literary Studies), Cultural Studies (including combinations with Cultural and Media Studies), or Gender Studies. Alternatively, a university degree with a 60-credit module or minor in one of the aforementioned fields is also acceptable.

The M.A. in Culture and Media Management is a limited admission program.

Applicants whose native language is not German and who have obtained their degree at a foreign university or equivalent institution must provide proof of the language skills required for the degree program or of an equivalent level of proficiency in accordance with the Regulations for the German Language Examination for the Admission of Foreign Applicants to Universities at Freie Universität Berlin.

Further information can be found in the Admission Regulations for the master's program in Culture and Media Management.

For those interested in the program

We offer a Webex consultation hour about the program and the application process. The next dates are:

Webex consultation hours about the program and the application process:

January 22, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
April 22, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.

If you would like to participate, please register by emailing Ariadna López at a.blanch.lopez@fu-berlin.de.

Information for prospective students with international educational qualifications

• Prospective students must apply for preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist before applying. The VPD should be requested well in advance, as the average processing time is 4-6 weeks.
• Prospective students apply via the Freie Universität application portal after receiving the VPD.
• The VPD must be uploaded to the application portal together with the other application documents.
• Applicants are responsible for submitting the VPD by the deadline.
• The VPD can be requested at any time of the year, regardless of the respective application cycle.
• The VPD is valid for one year from the date of issue.