BIMM University Admissions FAQs

We are conducting all entrance interviews online via Zoom which widens access for our international cohort of students. Detailed guidelines on what to prepare for your interview is provided after you apply. For further information, please review our Interviews webpage.

Applications are usually open for both the current and next year of entry, unless applications have confirmed as closing for the current year due to deadlines passing or courses reaching capacity.

We recommend you apply on or before your advised application deadline. If you are thinking of studying at a later academic year, please check the application form to see if your planned year of entry is available.

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If you are unsuccessful at your entrance interview, then don’t worry, you will receive feedback on what is required from you to succeed next time and be offered another interview at an agreed future date, providing you with sufficient time to work on your development areas.  

If your lecturer feels you need more time to work on your practice, and that there is insufficient time to complete this prior to your chosen course start date, then they will give you thorough feedback on your development areas and our Admissions Team will invite you to re-apply for the following academic year. 

As always, if you submit your application by our application deadlines, then this gives you plenty of time to prepare for your audition or interview. This also includes working on the development of your practice for a second entrance interview if you are unsuccessful at the first attempt. 

Yes. When you have accepted your offer of study and paid your deposit to secure your place, you can then access your Course Confirmation (pre-registration) letter within your application portal. Admissions are here to help if you have any issues with this. This document is usually required by embassies in order to validate your study plans. 

Please reference our How to Apply page for guidance on application deadlines and if applications are still open. We recommend that you apply ahead of our given deadlines to provide yourself plenty of time to complete the required conditions of entry.

Your English language test is required before you register (enrol) onto your course. BIMM University accepts various proofs of English language, and we find that online ESOL tests offer a convenient and efficient option for most applicants. 

We do need proof of your English language ability by the time you register and start your course, so again, the sooner you can complete and provide this to us the better. Our English Language Requirements  webpage has all the information you need to know for what standard of English is required for your course of study. 

As we have applicants from across the globe and from many different educational backgrounds, we have compiled a list of the minimum entry requirements from a range of countries and awarding bodies here. 

If you do not find qualifications relevant to those which you have or will attain, please contact admissions@bimm-university.de who will be able to advise you.  

Credits achieved from comparable university courses and higher education authorities may be taken into consideration. 

The accommodation webpage contains lots of useful information about the areas of Berlin to look in, types of lettings, documents required, health insurance, travel and public transport, and tips on how to manage your finances.

We don’t price our courses by semester. Instead, we price by each academic year, which comprises two 15-week semesters (three 15-week semesters for masters’ and fast-track degree students). Find out more here. 

BIMM University sometimes offers scholarships and bursaries for students via our partner network. These will be listed on the  fees and finance webpage. 

You will receive detailed guidelines for your chosen course after you apply, and have 30-days to submit your portfolio. Once you have submitted your portfolio, you can book your interview via our online scheduling system.

We understand applicants sometimes need more time to prepare, so you can simply request a portfolio extension from our Admissions Team. If you require support in preparing for your interview, our Course Leaders are here to help.

General interview guidance is available on our Interviews webpage. Detailed guidelines are issued, alongside a form to submit your portfolio, after you have applied.

There is some financial support available to BIMM University students via loans and government funding, which is dependent on qualifying criteria including your residential status and nationality.  

Some students can receive funding, supporting them with tuition and maintenance costs, from their home government.  FINS is a financial institution offering student loans for up to €25,000 for undergraduate and postgraduate study. BAföG maintenance support is also available for qualifying students.  

Further information is available via the fees & finance webpage. 

You will receive support throughout your studies from our Careers Team, who facilitate various work placement opportunities for students. The Careers Team provide students with job application prep and ensure that placements offer a valuable addition to students’ CVs and portfolios, helping them to progress to sustainable roles in the creative industries after their studies. 

We also have various industry-engagement opportunities, such as end of year gigs at renowned local venues, networking events, film screenings and more. All of these are an opportunity to build your network and showcase your creative and professional output.

If you have English as a Leistungsfach with a grade of 10 or more points, then this meets our English requirements and you won’t need to take an additional language test. 

We ask that applicants make a decision on whether or not they wish to study within 14-days of successfully completing their entrance interview. However, we understand that some applicants require more time than this in order to finalise their plans for study. If you need more time with your decision, just inform the Admissions Team who will note this on your application record.  

You need to complete an online application via our Application Portal, detailing your academic background and existing or anticipated exam results. Please submit any evidence you have of these to us when you submit your application. Alternatively, you can provide these to us at a later date if you are still studying.  

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and in advance of our application deadlines, even if you are still studying, to avoid disappointment. We understand that you may not have your high school results yet, but we can still get you prepared and scheduled in for an entry audition or interview. The sooner you apply, the more availability there will be on our courses.