Artist Diploma Schauspiel (Acting) at Folkwang University of the Arts

Programme overview

Training of actors who can meet the acting, physical and vocal demands of theatre, film, television and media work independently. The goal is playful, curious, team-oriented artists with their own stance on a character or theme.

Faculty: Theatre | Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 300 ECTS | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Artist Diploma (Diplom-level) | Intake: Summer semester (April) | Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Broad training in traditional theatre forms, film, television, radio and performative arts. The first year is interdisciplinary at Campus Essen with directing, physical theatre and musical; from the second year training takes place mainly at the Folkwang Theaterzentrum on Campus Bochum, with mentored projects with directing and physical theatre students.

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Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or recognised equivalent; waivable for exceptional artistic talent if at least the Mittlerer Schulabschluss is held, per the framework aptitude-test regulations). Pass the Folkwang aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung). Applicants without a German school qualification must show German at level B2 (CEFR) at enrolment. Application deadline 15 November for the following summer semester; EUR 50 application fee.

Intake: Summer semester (April)

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 300 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.folkwang-uni.de/home/theater/studiengaenge/schauspiel/basisinfos-bewerbung

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