Physical Theatre (Artist Diploma)

_Evidence of qualification for entry (general university entrance certificate). Official database on the equivalence of international educational achievements: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html)

_Evidence of artistic aptitude or outstanding artistic talent respectively by passing the aptitude test at the Folkwang University of the Arts.

_Applicants without a general university entrance certificate may also be admitted, provided that they exhibit outstanding artistic talent (see "Rahmeneignungsprüfungsordnung" Nr. 399 §8)

_Applicants have to verify proof of language level A2 with enrolment.

_The required levels of language skills at Folkwang University of the Arts are in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

_50 € application fee: For your application a fee of € 50 is due. The amount will be shown to you in the application form.

_No tuition fees are charged at Folkwang.

_Each semester all students have to pay a social contribution for the services of the Student Union, a student contribution for the work of the AStA (General Student Committee) and the VRR/NRW ticket. A breakdown of the amounts plus information on how to pay is available here.

Folkwang actively supports the call of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to train people with disabilities as artists and therefore particularly welcomes applications for the guest student programme, regular study courses and requests for inclusive cooperation projects. Prospective students should make use of the possibility of a counselling meeting with the  Representative for students with disability or chronic illness in advance.

Applications must be submitted via the Folkwang Application Portal by the end of the application period on 15 November (for the following summer semester). The portal is open for applications from 1 October to 15 November. Submit your application as early as possible. Only applications that have been submitted in full by the application deadline will be considered. Academic certificates must be submitted in the original German or English language or with an official translation.

For the application you have to upload the following in the portal:

A. YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS

_Curriculum Vitae in tabular form (desired)

_Passport photograph (optional)

_School-leaving certificate from the last school attended (secondary school, e.g. high school); alternatively last school certificate

_If applicable, degree certificate, transcript of records and/or certificate of enrolment from the university(ies) attended to date

_If applicable, certificate of foreign university entrance examination such as APS certificate / American College Test (ACT) / College Scholastic Ability Test / University Entrance Examination Center Test or other international educational achievements that constitute a university entrance qualification for Germany such as completed periods of studies; country-specific information: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html

B. COMPLETION OF APPLICATION

_Proof of payment of the application fee (bank statement)

The aptitude test usually takes place at the end of January/beginning of February and lasts three to four days. You will find the exact dates in the top right-hand corner as soon as they are fixed. Please note that you will have to be on site for the aptitude test.

The aptitude test consists of several rounds:

First round: Presentation of three stage scenes invented and developed by you. These should be entirely different in terms of content, characters and performance types. Props, music and language may be included as additional means of expression beyond the physical, depending on necessity with regards to the scene’s content. (Total performance time should not exceed 20 minutes.)

Second round: Continuation of one of the these scenes performed. Improvisation.

Third round: Movement training, voice training, choreography training, body language. Final selection.

Search, invent, play characters and themes that particularly interest you. We do not expect perfection or technical skills. Rather, we are interested in your imagination, your physical playfulness and your scenic invention.

_Enrolement FROM summer semester 2017

Nr. 289 | Examination regulations for the Artist Diploma Physical Theatre from 22.02.2017

Module catalogue of the study course Physical Theatre (Artist Diploma) (in german)

_Enrolement BEFORE summer semester 2017

Nr. 155 | Examination regulations for the Artist Diploma Physical Theatre from 30.01.2013

Module catalogue of the study course Physical Theatre (Artist Diploma) (in german)