Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
International Students
25%
Global Ranking
#2697
Acceptance Rate
5%
Tuition
Varies by program
About Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF is Germany's only and first film university, located in Potsdam's Babelsberg media district. Founded in 1954, it offers bachelor's, master's, Meisterschüler, and PhD programs in film, animation, cinematography, directing, screenwriting, production, sound design, set design, media studies, and related disciplines. The university combines artistic and scientific research with craft-based training.
Institution profile
- Short name
- Filmuniversität Babelsberg
- Founded
- 1954
- Ownership
- public
- Institution type
- University
- Selectivity
- extremely selective
- Research university
- Yes
- Global ranking
- #2697
- National ranking
- #166
- Ranking year
- 2025
- Visa support
- Available
Should you apply?
Key signals to help you make a confident decision.
Highly competitive
Only 5% are accepted
Scholarships available
Funding opportunities exist for international students
English requirements defined
Typically IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80+ for specific English-taught Master's/MBA programs.
Verified English-taught programs
See individual programs for their teaching language and entry requirements.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Language req.
- Typically IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80+ for specific English-taught Master's/MBA programs.
- Application deadlines
- 2026-11-01
Academics
- Total students
- 942
- Language
- German
- Degrees
- Bachelor, Master, PhD
Cost & support
- Tuition
- Varies by program
- Scholarships
- Available
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Tuition & living costs
Tuition: Varies by program
See individual programs for official fees and student categories.
About
Germany's only film university, offering bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in film and audiovisual media since 1954 in Potsdam-Babelsberg.
Official resources
Contact admissions
- International admissions
- internationaloffice@filmuniversitaet.de
- General contact
- info@filmuniversitaet.de+49 331 6202-0
- Domestic admissions
- studienbewerbung@filmuniversitaet.de
Ready to apply?
Start your application on the university's official site.