ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES
For your application you will need a University Entrance Certificate (HZB) valid in Hessen. Moreover you must give proof of English language proficiency at level B2. If you receive your HZB after the application deadline, you can apply with the last two school reports and a school enrollment certificate. If you do not have a University Entrance Certificate at all, you may apply for admission based on outstanding artistic aptitude.
ARTISTIC ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
For admission to the Animation and Game program you must pass the Artistic Entrance Examination. In order to participate, you must submit a digital portfolio with 3 work samples. These work samples must be creative projects related to the field of animations and games. More information regarding the digital portfolio and the Entrance Examination can be found here.
Application with German University Entrance Certificate: Apply in 3 Steps
APPLICATION START: 15.03.2022 // APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01.06.2022
Get registered online on the APPLICATION PLATFORM of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and create your personal MY-HDA application account and application ID number.
Please download the APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS WITH GERMAN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE CERTIFICATE. Read the guidelines carefully before starting the application process.
For your formal application you need the following documents:
- Copy of your University Entrance Certificate (HZB)
- English language certificate (if not included in your HZB)
- Curriculum vitae in English language
- Letter of motivation in English language
- Application Portfolio Form
For detailed specifications please download our APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS WITH GERMAN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE CERTIFICATE.
Submit your formal application digitally until 01.06.2022 at 12:00h via data upload. For details please refer to the APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS WITH GERMAN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE CERTIFICATE.
If have further questions regarding academic prerequisites, your University Entrance Certificate or your formal application in general please contact the Student Service Center of Damstadt University of Applied Sciences.
In order to apply for the Artistic Entrance Examination you must submit a digital portfolio with 3 work samples. These must be projects related to the field of animations and games, such as: storyboards/animatics, concept art, 3-D graphics, animations, digital games/game prototypes. You may submit a maximum of 3 digital work samples. Each work sample can be a project consisting of several related elements.
The digital portfolio must be submitted to Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences via data upload. Submission specifications are provided in the APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS WITH GERMAN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE CERTIFICATE. More information regarding the Animation and Game Entrance Examination and the digital portfolio can be found here.
