Special Cases

Minor applicants need an application to participate in the university selection process.

Annex to the application for participation in the university selection procedure Consent for minors

Professionally qualified applicants without a school-based university entrance qualification can study at the Film University under certain conditions.

• Information sheet for professionally qualified applicants without school-based university entrance qualification as per Section 9 BbgHG (Brandenburg Higher Education Act)
• Attachment to the application for participation in the university selection procedure for professionally qualified applicants without school-based university entrance qualification as per Section 9 BbgHG (Brandenburg Higher Education Act)

The following applications only apply to the Digital Media Culture and Film Heritage programs:

Disadvantage Compensation

You can apply for disadvantage compensation when applying if there are special reasons that prevented you from achieving a better average high school diploma grade or a longer waiting period. Please see the information sheets for more details on applying for disadvantage compensation. 

Disadvantage Compensation for Improving the Average Grade

• Information sheet for the application for disadvantage compensation for improving the average grade under Section 10 BbgHZG (Brandenburg Higher Education Admissions Act)
• Application for disadvantage compensation for improving the average grade under Section 10 BbgHZG (Brandenburg Higher Education Admissions Act)

Disadvantage Compensation for Improving the Waiting Period

• Information sheet for the application for disadvantage compensation for improving the waiting period under Section 11 BbgHZG (Brandenburg Higher Education Admissions Act)
• Application for disadvantage compensation for improving the waiting period under Section 11 BbgHZG (Brandenburg Higher Education Admissions Act)

Preferential Admission

If you were unable to take up a previously obtained university place due to entered service, you have the possibility to apply for preferential admission under certain conditions. Please see the information sheet for more details.

• Information sheet on the application for preferential admission under Section 9 HZV (Higher Education Admissions Ordinance)

Hardship Application

You can apply for immediate admission under the exceptional hardship quota by submitting a hardship application. Please see the information sheet for more details.  

• Information sheet on the application for immediate admission under the quota for exceptional hardship under Section 15 HZV (Higher Education Admissions Ordinance)
• Application for immediate admission under the quota for exceptional hardship under Section 15 HZV (Higher Education Admissions Ordninance)

Second Degree

This section is only relevant for an application for the Digital Media Culture degree program. If you already have successfully completed a degree at a state-recognized university and are interested in the Digital Media Culture (BA) program, apply for a second degree. Please see the information sheet for more details.  

• Information sheet on the application for a second degree under Section 11 HZV (Higher Education Admissions Ordinance) 
• Application for a second degree under Section 11 HZV (Higher Education Admissions Ordinance)