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Fachhochschule Potsdam

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Kiepenheuerallee 5, 14469 Potsdam, Germany

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About Fachhochschule Potsdam

The Fachhochschule Potsdam, a public institution founded in 1991, offers practice-oriented Bachelor's and Master's programs across five departments, including 'CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE,' which houses its architecture programs. The university fosters a personal learning environment, emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, and promotes social innovation and sustainable organizational development. Its architecture programs focus on urban design, redevelopment, densification, and the preservation of historic buildings within the European city context. Students engage in critical reflection and develop design solutions from master plans to urban house types, praised for excellent faculty support, practical projects, and a creative studio culture.

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Architecture and Urban Design (BA) Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor's degree program teaches prospective architects the technical, cultural, and design fundamentals. It provides a foundation in architecture and urban design.	8 semesters German Refer to the official website for tuition fee information. Deadline: 15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)	Visit
Architecture and Urban Design (MA) Master of Arts This master's program focuses on urban design in connection with complex issues of urban expansion, redevelopment and densification, as well as the preservation of listed buildings. The program aims at strategic problem solving involving all scales of urban architecture from the master plan to the town house.	2 semesters German Refer to the official website for tuition fee information. Deadline: 15/05 – 15/06 (restricted admission)	Visit
Design (MA) Master of Arts The Design MA program emphasizes reflective, research-oriented design practice and sees design as a mode of thinking, researching, and acting. It offers space and time to generate ideas, concepts, objects, systems, interventions and experiences.	1 or 2 years German, English Refer to the official website for tuition fee information. Deadline: 15.06.2026 - 15.08.2026 (Winter semester)	Visit

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Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur, Brandenburg (Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of Brandenburg). The Master's degree is internationally recognized and qualifies for admission as a self-employed architect worldwide.

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Not officially reported; estimated at 53% by EduRank for the university. 51.9% of university programs are admission-restricted.

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May 15 – June 15 (restricted admission)

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May 15 – July 15 (restricted admission)

Requirements

international_students_general: Valid passport, proof of health insurance, proof of financing (e.g., blocked account with annual standard requirement of 11,904 EUR), letter of admission, university entrance qualification, and potentially proof of academic achievements and language skills.

master_architecture_urban_design: First professional university degree, selection interview with presentation of work from drafting and design. Selection criteria include grade of previous degree (40%), letter of motivation (25%), and selection interview (35%).

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· Architecture and Urban Design (BA)

Fachhochschule Potsdam Academic FAQ

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The acceptance rate for Fachhochschule Potsdam is Not officially reported; estimated at 53% by EduRank for the university. 51.9% of university programs are admission-restricted., reflecting the selectivity of its academic programs.

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Fachhochschule Potsdam provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Architecture and Urban Design (BA), Architecture and Urban Design (MA), Design (MA).

Fachhochschule Potsdam is situated in Potsdam, Germany, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, Fachhochschule Potsdam holds accreditations from: Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur, Brandenburg (Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of Brandenburg). The Master's degree is internationally recognized and qualifies for admission as a self-employed architect worldwide..

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