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Fachhochschule Potsdam
Bachelor German Social Sciences

Arts Management and Cultural WorkManagement and Cultural Work

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

About the Program

The arts management and cultural work degree programme has a generalist orientation and combines cultural, media and social science issues with topics from business administration and management studies. It imparts theoretical and application-oriented knowledge and enables students to try out concrete work situations in projects. The program prepares students for cultural mediating and producing fields of activity in the non-profit and profit sectors. It qualifies them to intervene and mediate at the interfaces of artistic production, public interest and the market. The programme comprises four central teaching areas: Cultural and social change, culture and management, culture and mediation, media cultural work.

General Requirements

Specific requirements for this program are not in our database yet. The following are typical for this degree and language in Germany — always verify the exact requirements on the program's official page.

Academic qualification

A recognised higher-education entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent). International applicants may need recognition via Anabin and, if not directly eligible, a Studienkolleg + assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung).

Language

German at C1 level (DSH-2, TestDaF TDN 4, Goethe-Zertifikat C1, or telc C1 Hochschule).

Typical documents

  • Recognised diploma and transcript (certified translations)
  • Language certificate
  • Passport and passport photo
  • Tabular CV (Lebenslauf)
  • Letter of motivation (for many programs)
  • Application via uni-assist / VPD (for most international applicants)

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Subjects / Topic Areas

Arts Management and Cultural Work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Arts Management and Cultural Work at Fachhochschule Potsdam

Is Arts Management and Cultural Work at Fachhochschule Potsdam taught in German or English? ▼

This Bachelor programme is taught in German. Make sure to check the language requirements (e.g. TestDaF, DSH, IELTS or TOEFL) before applying.

How much does the Arts Management and Cultural Work programme cost? ▼

No tuition fee (only semester contribution). International students should also budget around 800–1000 EUR/month for living costs in Germany.

What are the admission requirements for Arts Management and Cultural Work at Fachhochschule Potsdam? ▼

Typical requirements include: a recognised secondary/undergraduate degree, proof of language proficiency (German), and (for non-EU applicants) a uni-assist application plus financial proof (Sperrkonto ~11.904 EUR/year).

When is the application deadline? ▼

Application deadlines vary: winter semester usually closes on 15 July, summer semester on 15 January. Always confirm the exact deadline on the official university website.

Can I work in Germany while studying Arts Management and Cultural Work? ▼

Yes. International students may work up to 140 working days a year without additional permission (a day of up to 4 hours counts as half a day). After graduation you can apply for an 18-month job-seeker permit.

How do I apply to Fachhochschule Potsdam — directly or via uni-assist? ▼

Most German universities accept international applications through uni-assist for document verification. Some unis accept direct applications — check the programme page on the official site.

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