How to apply / Undergraduate - Frankfurter Akademie für Kommunikation und Design

Application Process

1

Prepare your portfolio

We are happy to assess your portfolio. Just use our online“Portfolio-Check” to test it before submitting it.

1

Prepare your portfolio

We are happy to assess your portfolio. Just use our online“Portfolio-Check” to test it before submitting it.

2

Send us your application

We are excited to see your potential and learn more about your talents. To apply, please send us a portfolio of your own works and your final school exam report.

2

Send us your application

We are excited to see your potential and learn more about your talents. To apply, please send us a portfolio of your own works and your final school exam report.

3

We review your application

Once we receive your application, our team will carefully review all the materials. This review process typically takes 2-3 weeks.

3

We review your application

Once we receive your application, our team will carefully review all the materials. This review process typically takes 2-3 weeks.

4

Your journey begins

After the review, selected candidates will be invited for an interview. This is an opportunity for us to get to know you better and for you to ask any questions you might have.

4

Your journey begins

After the review, selected candidates will be invited for an interview. This is an opportunity for us to get to know you better and for you to ask any questions you might have.

Requirements

Formal requirements for students from Europe are:

Proof of academic qualification: Realschulabschluss / Fachhochschulreife / Abitur

German or English language skills

Proof of school qualification comparable to the secondary school diploma or the Abitur awarded in Germany*

*The acceptance of the degree by German authorities is not required. Sufficient is the submission of the original certificates (in German or English translation), which prove a school education of at least 10 years and their successful completion.

Timeline and dates

The next possible date to start studying is 01.04.25 (summer semester 2025). Applications can be submitted at all times until 15.03.25 by 4.00 pm (CET). Early application is recommended.

Applicants who have not yet finished their final-year school/college examinations may apply for the respective semester with their first half-year grades from years 12 or 13.

Applicants holding their Abitur or entrance qualification for a technical college and/or who have completed appropriate vocational training may shorten their program or switch from another program following an assessment of their suitability.

Portfolio Pre-check

Your portfolio is the centerpiece of your application to the Academy. Our “Portfolio Check” web tool enables you to pre-check your portfolio prior to its official submission.

Upload your portfolio here and you will receive individual feedback via email with valuable tips and recommendations after a few days.

Portfolio Pre-check

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We look forward to reviewing your application and discovering what makes you unique!

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