It doesn’t always have to be a classic arts or science subject: German universities also offer a wide range of courses from the world of creative professions.
Film Academy Baden-Württemberg
Oscar-winning potential: The Baden-Württemberg Film Academy is one of six in Germany and has a reputation as a talent factory for young film-makers. At Ludwigsburg about 450 future film professionals are studying 14 subjects covering the whole world of the movies.
www.filmakademie.de
Pop Academy Mannheim
The academics of pop music study in Mannheim: future song writers, singers, DJs and music producers meet up-and-coming music managers and marketing experts here. 150 young men and women are studying pop-music design and the music business at Germany’s only university for pop music.
www.popakademie.de
Games Academy Berlin/Frankfurt
Europe’s first training centre for the booming computer- und video-games industry: the Games Academy in Berlin und Frankfurt am Main trains producers, programmers, games designers and game artists. The lecturers are professional games developers themselves, and they teach students the principles of their art.
www.games-academy.de
Franz Liszt School of Music
Studying in the city of the classics: all the orchestral instruments, as well as culture management, are taught in Weimar. The School also runs the German “School of Music Weimar” in South Korea.
www.hfm-weimar.de
Esmod
This is where creative catwalk creations are born: at the Esmod Fashion School in Berlin you can train as a stylist, fashion designer or pattern designer.
www.esmod.de
UdK Berlin
The full spectrum of art: with more than 40 courses of study and 4,000 students, the University of the Arts (UdK) in Berlin is the biggest art college in Germany and the one with the longest tradition.
www.udk-berlin.de
Folkwang University of the Arts Essen
Rich in tradition: Folkwang University of the Arts, founded in 1927, offers 30 subjects at four locations.
