Application: Mediencampus

Application process

Application window for Winter Semester 2025/26

With a German University Entrance Certificate

01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025

With an International School Leaving Certificate

15.01.2025 - 01.08.2025

Admission to the Augmented and Virtual Reality Design Programme

Admission to the BA Augmented and Virtual Reality Design Programme is based on an artistic entrance examination. Applicants should be in possession of a German University Entrance Certificate or an equivalent international qualification. As the programme is conducted in English you need to provide evidence of your English language ability if English is not your first language.

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With German Entrance Certificate

With International Entrance Certificate

Applicants with German University Entrance Certificate

Step 1: Online Registration and Submission of your Application

Registration and uploading of documents is done exclusively via our online portal: https://my.h-da.de.

After the registration, you will receive an application number. Please always include this number in all communication outside the application portal.
As soon as the registration is successfully completed, you can start the application process.
During the process, you will be asked to upload the relevant documents. You will also receive a link and password to our cloud for uploading the work samples.
If you have further questions regarding academic prerequisites, your University Entrance Certificate, or your formal application in general, please contact the Student Service Center of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences via bachelor@h-da.de

Step 2: Artistic Entrance Examination

The entrance examination for the coming winter semester 2025/2026 will be carried out as an online examination.

The artistic entrance examination consists of two parts:

First, a review of your portfolio.
Second, if the portfolio is accepted, an online examination and interview will be conducted.

The three work samples should be related to the field of Augmented and Virtual Reality Design, such as:

3D experiences
Concepts
Virtual- or augmented reality applications
2D/3D games
2D/3D graphics
360° video
Concept art
Storyboards
Corresponding prototypes/physical models

Please make sure that all submitted elements and files carry your name and work flawlessly. Faulty files will result in an exclusion from the application procedure.

Upload your portfolio and the Entrance Examination Application Form (Word, PDF) here:

Link: https://cloud.h-da.de/s/9WFMKFMHymQ2zMc

Password: Portfolio_WiSe2025

If you have further questions regarding the Entrance Examination only, please contact the Chairperson of the Augmented and Virtual Reality Design Entrance Examination Board.

Applicants with International University Entrance Certificate

Step 1: Formal Application via Uni Assist

The application procedure for the BA Augmented and Virtual Reality Design at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt consists of a formal application and an artistic entrance examination which you apply for separately.

The formal application includes documentation of your educational level. It must be submitted through UNI ASSIST, the University Application Service for International Students.

If you have further questions regarding academic prerequisites and the formal application via UNI-ASSIST please get in touch with the International Office of the Student Service Center of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (SSC) via international@h-da.de.