M.A. Dance (Solo / Dancing / Authorship)

Entrance requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• In exceptional cases admission to the program may also be granted if applicants have acquired the necessary admission requirements for the program in the form of substantial professional practice
• Evidence of the candidate’s specific artistic ability in the field of body-based performative practice
• english language skills B2 according to CEFR
• basic computer/ IT literacy

Duration of studies and Degree

• Standard period of study: 4 semesters, 120 credit points
• Degree: Master of Arts (MA)

Your application step by step

All the following steps must be undertaken during the application period.

Therefore it is recommended that you apply as early as possible within the application deadline so that you can clarify any questions you may have in advance. See the university StudyGuide (opens in a new tab) for helpful links.

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 (opens in a new tab)

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3. Log in to the Campus Management Portal (https://my.udk-berlin.de (opens in a new tab)) and submit an application for admission to the MA SODA programme by the application deadline and upload the following formal documents in PDF file format (max. 20 MB) to the application portal during the application process:

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5. ● University degree certificate; foreign certificates have to be handed in with a certified translation in German or English (Information for an application with a foreign university degree can be found below)

6. The uni-assist certificate ("Vorprüfungsdokumentation/VPD") has to be submitted together with the complete application.

7. ● Proof of previous study credits and examinations, and, if applicable, proof of vocational training and professional activity

8. ● A Curriculum Vitae outlining, where applicable, academic studies, professional experience, participation in projects, research work, prizes, awards or grants etc.

9. ● a letter of motivation (max. 500 words) containing the following information:

10. - The applicant's reasons for choosing the 2-year full-time degree program and expectations in relation to the degree program

11. ● At the end of the letter, please name two references with contact details (name, e-mail address and telephone number) who can be contacted if necessary.

12. ● An artistic research proposal (max 1000 words) outlining the applicant's current creative and artistic research interests; explaining how these might be addressed through a body-based performative practice, giving details of content and methodology

13. - Reflections on the relationship between the applicant's artistic practice and a broader cultural and social context

14. ● The required English proficiency for this English-language Master's programme will be verified as part of the admission process; no special English language proof is required for application.

15. We recommend language skills at B2 level and the application must be written in English.

16. ● 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. Further information: see under 4.

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18.  3 examples of the candidate’s own body-based and performative practice (minimum 5 minutes each).

19. Total viewing time max. 20 minutes (all in one link).

20. Please note that videos longer than 20 minutes will not be reviewed by the admission committee.

21. The video material must be uploaded online within the application period. All work examples have to carry the candidate’s name, the title of the work, the year of the creation, and explanation of the applicant's role in the production. At least one work should be directly related to the candidates research statement.

22. The accepted file formats are MP4 (2 GB), M4V (2 GB), MOV (2 GB) and PDF (500 MB), total file size max. 6 GB, max. 3 files.

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24. Please upload the work examples on the following platform:

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26. The login data are the same as for the registration at https://my.udk-berlin.de (opens in a new tab)

27. Informtion on the transfer of 30 € for participation in the admission procedure to the following account:

28. Kasse der UdK Berlin

29. Berliner Volksbank

30. IBAN: DE 72 1009 0000 8841 0150 46

31. BIC: BEVO DE BB XXX

32. Reason for payment: 35/01036, degree programme, name, application number

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34. Berliner Volksbank eG

35. Budapester Straße 35

36. 10787 Berlin

37. Germany

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39. For foreign bank transfers:

40. Please make sure that you pay all applicable transfer fees (sender pays costs) when making the transfer so that the University receives the full amount after the currency conversation and transfer costs.