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Master’s · Design

English-taught master’s programmes in Design in Germany

19 programmes at 7 universities in our dataset. 4 charge no tuition for non-EU students. Where tuition is charged per semester, it runs from €4,600 to €5,950. For a 3-year (180-credit) bachelor’s: 12 accept it outright, 2 accept it with conditions, 5 decide case by case. Non-EU deadlines for winter 2027 run from 15 May 2027 to 1 Sept 2027; 4 admit on a rolling basis. Minimum IELTS scores range from 6 to 7. TOEFL Home Edition is accepted by 4 and Duolingo by 10. Admission: 0 are unrestricted, 14 use a selection procedure and 2 have limited places.

Public university

Technical University of Munich (2)

  • Landscape Architecture M.A.

    Length
    3 semesters
    Campus
    Munich
    Non-EU deadline
    15 Jan 2027 (summer 2027); 31 May 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €4,000 per semester (until summer 2027); €4,600 per semester (new students from winter 2027/28)
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • Cartography M.Sc.

    Length
    4 semesters
    Campus
    Munich
    Non-EU deadline
    31 May 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    None
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

Public university

Technische Universität Berlin (2)

  • Architecture - Typology M.Sc.

    Length
    4 semesters
    Language
    English
    Non-EU deadline
    15 May 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    None
    3-year bachelor’s
    Case by case

  • Urban Design M.Sc.

    Length
    4 semesters
    Language
    English
    Non-EU deadline
    15 May 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    None
    3-year bachelor’s
    Case by case

Public university of applied sciences

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (1)

  • Design and Interaction M.A.

    Length
    3 semesters
    Campus
    Kamp-Lintfort
    Non-EU deadline
    15 Jan 2027 (summer 2027); 15 Jul 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    None
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted with conditions

Private, state-recognised

SRH University (3)

  • Social Design & Sustainable Innovation M.A.

    Length
    4 semesters
    Campus
    Berlin
    Non-EU deadline
    Rolling, no fixed deadline
    Non-EU tuition
    €5,950 per semester
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • Strategic Design M.A.(university’s page; too little data for our own)

    Length
    4 semesters
    Campus
    Berlin
    Non-EU deadline
    Rolling, no fixed deadline
    Non-EU tuition
    €5,950 per semester
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • User Experience (UX) and Data-Driven Design M.Sc.

    Length
    4 semesters
    Campus
    Berlin
    Non-EU deadline
    Rolling, no fixed deadline
    Non-EU tuition
    €5,950 per semester
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

Private, state-recognised

University of Europe for Applied Sciences (7)

  • Communication Design M.A.

    Length
    2 or 3 or 4 semesters
    Campus
    Berlin
    Non-EU deadline
    28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027); 1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €8,158–9,263 per year
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • Design Leadership M.A.

    Length
    2 or 3 or 4 semesters
    Campus
    Hamburg
    Non-EU deadline
    28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027); 1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €8,158–9,263 per year
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • Digital Content Creation M.A.

    Length
    2 or 3 or 4 semesters
    Campus
    Hamburg
    Non-EU deadline
    28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027); 1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €8,158–9,263 per year
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • Generative Design & AI M.A.

    Length
    2 or 3 or 4 semesters
    Campus
    Potsdam
    Non-EU deadline
    28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027); 1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €8,158–9,263 per year
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • Innovation Design Management M.A.

    Length
    2 or 3 or 4 semesters
    Campus
    Potsdam
    Non-EU deadline
    28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027); 1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €8,158–9,263 per year
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • New Media Design M.A.

    Length
    2 or 3 or 4 semesters
    Campus
    Berlin
    Non-EU deadline
    28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027); 1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €8,158–9,263 per year
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

  • Visual & Experience Design M.A.

    Length
    2 or 3 or 4 semesters
    Campus
    Potsdam
    Non-EU deadline
    28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027); 1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
    Non-EU tuition
    €8,158–9,263 per year
    3-year bachelor’s
    Accepted

Private, state-recognised

Fresenius University of Applied Sciences (1)

Franchise provider (foreign degree)

Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) (3)

  • Game Design MA

    Length
    3 semesters
    Campus
    Hamburg
    Non-EU deadline
    Not stated
    Non-EU tuition
    €13,920 per programme
    3-year bachelor’s
    Case by case

  • User Experience Design MA

    Length
    3 semesters
    Campus
    Hamburg
    Non-EU deadline
    Not stated
    Non-EU tuition
    €13,920 per programme
    3-year bachelor’s
    Case by case

  • Visual Communication MA

    Length
    3 semesters
    Campus
    Hamburg
    Non-EU deadline
    Not stated
    Non-EU tuition
    €13,920 per programme
    3-year bachelor’s
    Case by case

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