Application with an International School Leaving Certificate
Application for Winter Semester 2025-26 is open from spring 2025
Prerequisites
In order to study Animation and Game you need a University Entrance Certificate with entitlement to study in Germany and you must give proof of English language proficiency at level B2 according to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Moreover you must pass the Animation and Game Entrance Examination for the chosen specialization („Technology“ or „Art and Design“).
Formal Application via UNI ASSIST
The formal application consists in the documentation of your academic qualifications. It must be submitted to UNI ASSIST, the University Application Service for International Students in Germany. Specifications regarding the documents to be submitted can be found in the APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (available from 02/2025).
Application for the Entrance Examination
For the Animation and Game Entrance Exam you must submit a digital portfolio consisting of 3 work samples related to the field of animations and games and the chosen specialization („Technology“ or „Art & Design“). In addition you must submit the Portfolio Form, a letter of motivation as well as a detailed CV. Specifications and the form can be found in the APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (available from 02/2025). More information regarding the Animation and Game Entrance Exam can be found here.
The application procedure for the BA Animation and Game at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt consists of two separate steps:
STEP 1: Formal application via UNI ASSIST
STEP 2: Application for the Artistic Entrance Examination
A detailed description of the entire procedure als well as submission links can be found in the APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (available from 02/2025).
If you have further questions regarding academic prerequisites and the formal application via UNI-ASSIST please get in touch with the Student Service Center of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (SSC) under: international@h-da.de