University transfer

Are you currently enrolled at another university and would like to continue your studies at the HfBK Dresden? Here you will find all the information you need about changing universities.


Excerpt from the matriculation regulations § 3 para. 21

Studienbewerberinnen und Studienbewerber, die bereits an einer anderen Kunsthochschule oder einer Universität in der Europäischen Union (EU) sowie in einem Staat, der die Erklärung von Bologna vom 19.06.1999 unterzeichnet hat, in einem universitären Studiengang mit fachlich gleicher Ausrichtung immatrikuliert sind und die Zulassung an der Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden zum Zwecke eines Hochschulwechsels beantragen, können ohne den Nachweis der bestandenen Vorauswahl und Eignungsprüfung immatrikuliert werden, wenn

  1. sie mindestens zwei Fachsemester an der anderen Hochschule bereits erfolgreich absolviert haben,
  2. an der Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden im jeweiligen Fachsemester ein Studienplatz zur Verfügung steht und
  3. die Dekanin oder der Dekan und der die Studienbewerberin oder den Studienbewerber nach ihrer oder seiner Zulassung betreuenden Hochschullehrerin oder betreuende Hochschullehrer zugestimmt haben.

THIS IS A TRANSLATION FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES . ONLY THE GERMAN WORDING IS LEGALLY BINDING

Applicants who are already enrolled at another art college or university in the European Union (EU) or in a country that has signed the Bologna Declaration of 19.06.1999 in a university degree program with the same subject area and who apply for admission to the Dresden University of Fine Arts for the purpose of changing universities may be enrolled without proof of passing the pre-selection and aptitude test if

  1. they have already successfully completed at least two semesters at the other university,
  2. a study place is available at the Dresden University of Fine Arts in the respective semester and
  3. the dean and the university lecturer supervising the applicant after admission have given their consent.

The most important facts in brief:

  • current enrollment in a degree program with the same focus
  • At least two successfully completed semesters
  • Approval of a supervising professor

 

  • if you are currently studying in the same degree program (= subject and degree objective are identical), you will automatically be enrolled in the next semester
  • if you are currently studying in a similar degree program, you will be classified on the basis of your recognized achievements
  • For the recognition of your achievements, we require a corresponding application (see important documents) and a transcript of records.
  • The responsible examination board decides on the recognition
  • find out about the degree program you would like to study and contact a professor with whom you would like to study.
  • familiarize yourself in advance with the examination and study regulations for recognition
  • contact the Office of Student Affairs (referat-sta@hfbk-dresden.de) and seek advice.

First send the following documents by e-mail to referat-sta@hfbk-dresden.de.

  • Application for change of university
  • Current certificate of enrollment
  • Current transcript of records for coursework and examinations already completed
  • Declaration of consent from the supervising professor

Note: In the case of admission, the documents must be submitted in the original or as a certified copy.

  • a change of university for the summer semester must be applied for by January 1 of the respective calendar year
  • a change of university for the winter semester must be applied for by July 1 of the respective calendar year

 

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