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Study
Design, Architecture, Business
in English in Berlin.

Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences offers
English-taught programs in design, architecture and business in Berlin
— state-recognised in Germany and designed to prepare you for a global career.

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92+Nationalities
35+%Domestic German Students
84%Internationally-Experienced Faculty
11Degree Programs
100%Taught in English
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— Faculties & Programs

Explore our English-taught degree programs

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

Faculty of

Architecture and Design

Faculty of

Business Administration

Faculty of

Foundation Programs

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— A Global Community

Students of 93
nationalities, learning in
small studio groups.

68% international students  ·  84% globally experienced faculty  ·  4 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.

  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 — the studios are small, the professors know your work, and the whole of Berlin becomes part of your education.

68%

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

— Upcoming Events

Current dates.

30 Jul

Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences

Smart Money Habits: Personal Finance for Real Life

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Thursday, 30 July 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences

Du möchtest für eines unserer Architektur oder Design Studiengänge bewerben? Dann ist dieses Webinar genau das Richtige für dich! Unsere Studierenden und das Zulassungsteam geben dir exklusive Tipps, wie du ein Portfolio erstellst, das heraussticht. Du erfährst, was du unbedingt einbauen solltest, was du vermeiden solltest und wie du deine kreative Vision perfekt präsentierst. Außerdem gibt’s eine Q&A-Session, in der deine Fragen direkt beantwortet werden. Lass dir diese wertvollen Tipps nicht entgehen! Bereit, den ersten Schritt zu machen?

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22 Aug

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Get to know us! "Open Campus Day" with our Admission Specialists and Students

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Saturday, 22 August 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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17 Jul

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Summer School

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Friday, 17 July 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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9 Oct

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Whitecliffe Sports Day

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Friday, 9 October 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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16 Jul

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"Study Architecture, Design or Business at Berlin International | Program Insights" with our Professors and Students

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Thursday, 16 July 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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23 Jul

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"Get to know Whitecliffe" with our Admission Specialists

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Thursday, 23 July 2026 Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences
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— News & Community

What’s going on at Whitecliffe Berlin.

Business Administration 23 APRIL 2026

Excursion - Exploring Economics in Practice: A Visit to the Federal Ministry of Finance
Business Administration 14 JULY 2026

When Autonomy Is Not Enough: Platform Work, Technostress, and Worker Well-Being
Architecture 14 JULY 2026

Introducing Prof. Dr. Lilian Chee, DAAD Guest Lecturer
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— Student Work

See what our students create.

Meri Manukyan
Undergraduate 2023 Business Administration Master of Business Administration

Educational Attainment & Marital Status

The link between educational attainment and marital status among women has been a subject of...

Katrin Krupka
Undergraduate 2020 Architecture Graphic Design & Visual Communication

3D Printed Connectors

Rapid prototyping technologies have a lot of potential to innovate the whole design industry. A...

Mustafa Polat | Nikhilesh Kalyanakumar | Ranu Dongra | Yamiko Phiri
Undergraduate 2023 Business Administration 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 Product Design

Design Superheroes

Students of the 1st semester designed their future alter egos: What kind of design superhero...

Undergraduate 2020 Architecture Interior Design

GOD DAMPit!

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

Carsten Spielmann, Leonie Todd
Undergraduate 2024 Architecture Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Down the Rabbit Hole

In this course, students learn about the physical, physiological, and psychological basics of natural and...

Carlos Toribio | Isabel Hatt | Colin Ehrentraut
Undergraduate 2020 Architecture Architecture & Design

Urban Campus Berlin / UCB

The task was to develop a headquarter for a forward-thinking company or organization that will...

Alaa Mazroua | Meri Manukyan | Zahra Pourahmad
Undergraduate 2023 Business Administration Master of Business Administration

Business Process Management Consulting

Finding clients that need business process management (BPM) support requires careful preparation and a well-planned...

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