# Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences

> private · Berlin · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €7800 — verified 2026-09-03
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-09-03
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Berlin
- **Region:** Berlin
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** design, business, architecture, it
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://whitecliffe.de/
- **Address:** Salzufer 6, 10587 Berlin
- **Campus note:** Нет кампусного жилья. Берлин: частный рынок, бюджет минимум €1,200/month. WG-Gesucht, HousingAnywhere.
- **Data verified:** 2026-09-03

## About

Berlin offers density and speed — events, galleries, music venues, cheap drinks, and an immigrant-friendly vibe that makes international students feel at home quickly. Districts like Tempelhof and Neukölln have mixed communities and prices that won't drain your account. The city feels less hierarchical than Frankfurt or Munich; ambition isn't the only currency.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €7,800 per year is competitive among private German universities offering English-taught programmes in Berlin.
- Fields like design, business, and architecture are taught in English, reducing the German-language barrier for academic study.
- An EU-recognised degree opens the full European job market and enables unrestricted work across Schengen countries.
- Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa gives graduates time to find employment after finishing their degree.
- Berlin is Germany's startup and creative capital, giving design, architecture, and business students direct access to internships and industry.
- Students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year, covering part of living costs while studying.

## Watch out for

- This is a private university: public German universities typically charge no tuition for non-EU students, making €7,800 per year a significant extra cost to weigh.
- Non-EU applicants must open a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) with around €11,904 to prove financial means — a large upfront sum.
- Berlin has a well-documented housing shortage; finding affordable student accommodation before arrival is genuinely difficult and time-consuming.
- Daily life, government offices, and part-time jobs in Germany operate largely in German, so students without B1–B2 German face practical friction.
- Non-EU school leavers whose secondary diploma is not directly recognised in Germany may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or preparatory year before the degree (foundation year) before admission.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €600–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Berlin
- **How to apply:** No dormitory or housing portal of its own; students use commercial platforms (student.com, UniAcco, Casita and similar) to book rooms/studios near campus, or search the open WG market. Deposits and lead times follow standard private-rental norms (1-3 months' rent, book 1-2 months ahead).
- **Notes:** Berlin International University of Applied Sciences has no dormitory of its own and is not on Studierendenwerk Berlin's housing-eligible list. Students are referred to commercial student-housing platforms for off-campus rooms and studios near campus. Off-campus listings near the university start around €550/month.
- **Source:** https://www.stw.berlin/en/organisation/themen/zust%C3%A4ndige-hochschulen.html

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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