DE / EN

Study
Architecture, Interiors,
Design, and Business

in English in Berlin.

Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences (formerly Berlin International) offers English-taught programs
in architecture, interior architecture, graphic design, and business in Berlin
— state-recognized in Germany and designed to prepare you for a global career.

92+Nationalities
35+%Domestic German Students
84%Globally Experienced Faculty
11Degree Programs
100%Taught in English
Recognised & Accredited by:

— Faculties & Programs

Explore our English-taught degree programs

Choose from 11 state-recognized bachelor’s and master’s programs in architecture, interior architecture, design and business administration, all taught entirely in English.

— A Global Community

Students of 93
nationalities, learning in
small studio groups.

68% international students  ·  84% globally experienced faculty  ·  5 continents

— Why Whitecliffe Berlin

An education built for the way creative and professional work actually happens.

What our students value most: English-taught degrees, hands-on learning and a genuinely global community.

01Language

All programs in English

Study entirely in English from day one, with German language support alongside your degree.

02Practice

Practical implementation

Live projects, studios, and industry briefs turn theory into work you can show.

03Scale

Learning in small groups

Close, direct contact with professors and lecturers, not lecture-hall anonymity.

04Network

A global community

Part of the Whitecliffe Global Network, with exchange and partners around the world.

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Student at Whitecliffe Berlin campus MA Design · Charlottenburg Campus

— An international, practice-oriented university

Learning connected to professional practice — in Berlin.

At Whitecliffe Berlin, students learn in an international, practice-oriented academic environment, connecting academic knowledge with real-world application and the city’s creative and business industries. Whitecliffe is state-recognized and internationally validated, with fully accredited degrees designed for global mobility. Our international faculty brings broad global experience, with 84% of teaching staff having studied or worked at universities outside Germany. As part of the Whitecliffe Global Network, students also benefit from exchange and partner institutions worldwide.

You’re never just a number here. Studios are small, professors know your work, and Berlin becomes part of your education. 68% of our students are international, representing five continents and 93 nationalities.

  1. State-recognized, internationally validated Degrees recognized in Germany, accredited by ACQUIN, and built for global mobility.
  2. An international faculty 84% of teaching staff have studied or worked at universities outside Germany.
  3. A network that travels Part of the Whitecliffe Global Network, with exchange and partner institutions worldwide.

— Be part of a global community

You’re never just a number here. Studios are small, professors know your work, and Berlin becomes part of your education.

68%

of our students are international, joining from four continents and 93 nationalities.

— Upcoming Events

Current dates.

23 Sep

Stadthalle Falkensee

Whitecliffe at Vocatium Berlin, 23-24 September 2026

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Wednesday, 23 September 2026 Stadthalle Falkensee
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24 Oct

Concert Hall of the University of the Arts Berlin (Universität der Künste)

Graduation 2026

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Saturday, 24 October 2026 Concert Hall of the University of the Arts Berlin (Universität der Künste)
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4 Nov

Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences

Navigating the German Job Market: From Minijobs to Your First Career Step (by Whitecliffe Alumni Network)

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Wednesday, 4 November 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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5 Nov

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Finance & Planning for Early Professionals (by Whitecliffe Alumni Network)

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Thursday, 5 November 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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26 Nov

Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences

Level Up Your Career in Germany: Profiles, Networking & Opportunities (by Whitecliffe Alumni Network)

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Thursday, 26 November 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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— Student Work

See what our students create.

Anton Bugaev | Apollinariya Dzardanova | Ardis Gislad | Chloe Bellange | Guy Kowen | Hanna Kovari | Irina Madan | Katharina Hermann | Kristof Revilak | Mariana Ortiz | Mariia Balashova | Maximilian Friedrich | Selina Demircioglu, Sofia Reghellin | Stephanie Falcione, Veronica Melissari
Undergraduate 2022 Architecture Graphic Design & Visual Communication

Type Specimen Posters

Type specimens allow designers to check the different font styles and features of typefaces. Specimen...

nna-Katharina Adams | Eve Utkham | Temi Kamara | Thic Cuc Phuong Vo | Anastasiia Filippenko
Undergraduate 2020 Architecture Graphic Design & Visual Communication

WIE BITTE

WieBitte is a smart tool facilitating communication in pandemic times. Mouth covered in masks many...

Mustafa Polat | Nikhilesh Kalyanakumar | Ranu Dongra | Yamiko Phiri
Undergraduate 2023 Architecture Master of Business Administration

AI-Based Recruitment

We observe in this project a reverse job platform for companies that have a lack...

Undergraduate 2020 Architecture Graphic Design & Visual Communication and Product Design

Urban Mobility - Berlin in Focus

Moving through Berlin, it is obvious that trends shape what mobility is, and mobility shapes...

Laura Rachel Sachs | Noa Zangi | Ana-Maria Bulugea | Liam Moller
Undergraduate 2021 Architecture Architecture

Future Living @ Weigandufer

In this course the students have been introduced to building theory and the practice of...

Undergraduate 2020 Architecture Interior Design

GOD DAMPit!

Bad acoustics in an educational environment can have a negative effect on student performance, but...

Margrét Unnur Guðmundsdóttir | Michel Plusje | Anton Bugaev | Iana Vekshyna | Julia Sobrón
Undergraduate 2020 Architecture Graphic and Product Design

Bright Future - Recover

“Recover” is an LED blanket designed for deep red and infra red light therapy, which...

Janus Guilfoyle | Julia Guerin | Maximilian Friedrich | Micaela Tapia | Leona Law | Zuza Soltys
Undergraduate 2023 Architecture Graphic Design & Visual Communication and Product Design

Intercultural Design: Multilingual Posters

“Script is language. Language is communication, and communication is the key to successful intercultural exchange.”...

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