# Mediadesign Hochschule für Design und Informatik

> private · Berlin · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €8400 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **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/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester (current cycle) — Bachelor/Master programmes and apprenticeships | 2026-09-30 | Homepage banner; the year is inferred from the page being current as of the research date (2026-09-03), not stated explicitly in the banner text itself. Source: https://www.mediadesign.de |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Berlin
- **Region:** Berlin
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** design, computer-science, media
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.mediadesign.de
- **Address:** Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Berlin is Germany's creative capital — hundreds of galleries, design studios, tech startups, and independent makers crowd the city. Rents are higher than five years ago but still reasonable for a major capital. The city's energy is unconventional, experimental, and welcoming to outsiders; there's a sense that almost anything creative is possible here.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €8,400 per year is moderate for a private German university in design and computer science.
- Berlin is Germany's creative and tech capital, offering dense internship and studio networks in design and media.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants with solid secondary-school English.
- A German EU-recognised degree unlocks an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa anywhere in the Schengen zone.
- Combining design and computer science fields positions graduates for hybrid UX, game, and media-tech roles in demand across Europe.
- Berlin's relatively lower cost of living compared to Munich or Frankfurt eases the overall budget pressure for students.

## Watch out for

- As a private university, €8,400 per year stands far above the typical zero tuition at German public universities, where non-EU students study free in most Bundesländer.
- Daily life in Berlin and most bachelor programmes at other institutions run in German, so language-barrier pressure remains real outside the campus.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may still need to pass a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or equivalent before admission.
- German immigration law requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 per year before a student visa is issued.
- Berlin's acute housing shortage means finding affordable accommodation near campus can take months and should be arranged well in advance.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €600–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Berlin
- **How to apply:** Use MD.H's curated housing portal (verified listings of dorms, WGs, and studios) with support from a dedicated housing coordinator, who also assists with rental-contract review and Anmeldung (address registration) paperwork. No on-campus dorm; deposits follow private-market norms.
- **Notes:** Mediadesign Hochschule (MD.H) has no on-campus housing but runs a curated housing portal and a dedicated housing coordinator who helps with contracts and registration paperwork. It is listed with Studierendenwerk Berlin for state student support (BAföG) purposes only, not dormitory access. Its Charlottenburg campus location means nearby Moabit or Spandau often offer more affordable options.
- **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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