Apply for the M.A. in Design & Future Making

Dear prospective student, please use our two online portals for your application. Below you will find detailed information about which documents to upload to which portal in order to apply for the MADFM. General information about the application process for Design PF Master's programs can be found on the page 'Apply for a Master's program'. 
If you have any questions, we are happy to help: Our StudiCenter can be reached by e-mail or by phone at 07231 - 28 6724 / 28 6718, and here you can find the contact persons for the study program. 

....Let's go:

The MADFM program always begins in the winter semester (end of September/beginning of October). 
Application period: April 15–30 

The application deadlines listed above are cut-off dates, i.e., any applications that have not been uploaded by this date cannot be considered. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Enter your personal details in the application portal:
 

• Please fill out the online application form in the application portal with all the requested information
   
• Upload your certificates: you need proof of a bachelor's degree/diploma that qualifies you for a master's program (design degree with at least 180 ECTS), with a German or English translation if necessary. 
   
• Upload proof of English language proficiency: For applicants whose native language is NOT English, language proficiency certificates are required in accordance with § 3g): TOEFL (IBT minimum 87 points, ITP minimum 560 points), IELTS (6.5 or higher), or TOEIC (785 points or higher) or equivalent (European Reference CEFR Level B2). Further information for international students
  Basic knowledge of German is recommended! 
   
• Applicants with a Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian school or university degree: APS certificate
   

Ready? Then let's continue!

In our portfolio portal you will upload your portfolio, your CV, a letter of motivation, your letter(s) of recommendation, and the proposal of a possible research project - Everything compiled as one PDF file (not a PDF portfolio!):

– Portfolio: The portfolio is a collection of documents that provide information about what you have done so far, how you approach problems, what your skills are, and what ideas motivate you. 
Specifications for the digital portfolio: 

• the number of works you show is up to you
• All works must be named with author and title of the work
• The works should be shown in the intended view (not rotated / upside down)
• Please provide us with any relevant additional information for each work, so that we can understand it
• for team projects, please specify which was your area of responsibility
• file format: PDF
• movies or other media can be integrated as links in the pdf
• File size: max. 40 MB

The submitted digital artistic works will not be used by us and will be deleted after the application process is finished. 

To the portfolio you add the following:

– CV (curriculum vitae) 

– Letter of motivation (max. 1 page).This should address the following topics, among others:
What experiences do you personally bring to the MA in Design & Future Making? What excites you about the MA in Design & Future Making program? What do you understand by "future making"?
Report on a recent work, innovation, or research question that you find exciting and enriching. Describe what you think will impact the future of design and society.

– An expert opinion / recommendation letter

– Proposal of a possible research project. We are interested in what you plan to do in the MA in Design & Future Making. Please describe why it interests you and how you propose to approach it.

If you would like to have a look at the upload process in advance, you can find it described here: The Portfolio Portal.

The rest of the application process is explained here.