Mediadesign University
Who are we?
Welcome to Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences (mdh). Since 1987, we’ve been empowering people who think boldly, create fearlessly and pursue their own creative path. At the intersection of creativity and cutting-edge technology, we equip you with everything you need to actively shape the future.
For us, one thing makes the difference: community. A place where people know each other, support each other and inspire each other. This is where networks grow that will accompany you long after your studies. At mdh you can experiment, evolve and make real impact with your creativity, in an environment that challenges and supports you.
Come with passion, leave with purpose. Welcome to mdh!
WHAT WE STAND FOR
- Shaping the creative industry since 1987: More than 50,000 graduates worldwide start their careers in design, media, games, technology, management, and law
- Our locations: Berlin & Düsseldorf – right in the heart of Germany’s creative scene
- Innovative degree programmes: 15 practice-oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, continuously expanded, with a focus on cutting-edge technologies, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking
- Technology & AI Lab: Access to the latest tools, in-house AI development, and practice-oriented research projects
- Practice-oriented learning: Approachable professors, mentors, and real projects with leading industry partners
- Campus of Life: We promote health, stress reduction, well-being, and life skills among our students
CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES
- Accelerated Master's programmes: Many Bachelor's graduates complete their degree in just 3 semesters
- Research & PhD pathways: Access to high-profile research and collaborative PhD programmes
- Career Service: Support in securing high-quality, paid internships
- Network & Alumni: Close connections to top companies in design, media, games, and tech
- Direct career entry: Over 90% of our graduates start their professional careers immediately, and 10% found their own companies
- Long-term support: We remain a point of contact even after graduation—supporting job searches, entrepreneurship, and career planning
mdh professor Carola Anna Elias
Quality of Education
Are you planning for a future in the media and design industry? Perfect, because so do we! For over 25 years we have been sharing our know-how and experience in one of the most exciting industries of today – and the future – with our students. Right where business, media and design come together: in the creative centers of Munich, Berlin und Düsseldorf.
If your next career move is starting an innovative study program, moving into a new professional field or if you are looking for a sound training program, mdh is the perfect choice for you. In our programs and courses, we can provide you with the requisite know-how.
Our plus:
- we have valuable contacts in the working world. We know important players who are literally waiting for recommendations from mdh;
- for motivated students and trainees who are prepared to take on any future challenges, professionally and personally.
Digitalization, interdisciplinary working methods and internationalization play a very important role in this process. Certain programs at our Berlin campus are taught in English, making these particularly interesting for international students. Our Mediadesign University is in close contact with cooperation partners worldwide, such as the Hunan Normal University (HNU) in China, the Dyson School of Design and Engineering\ Imperial College London, the Parsons School of Design \ The New School in New York or University of Sao Paolo, in the area of intercultural instruction and research.
Whether you are enrolled in a university program or a vocational training, you will be in close contact with our lecturers. Courses and classes are science based and project-oriented. Regular project work and a practical semester allow you to establish contact with relevant companies while you are still a student and help to improve teamwork between our participants. The master programs also focus on forming strong ties with the field of research. A total of 36 professors teaches at mdh, and our mdh Career Service helps you with the transition into the job market.
Thanks to its outstanding quality of education, the Mediadesign University has been named one of the top media universities in Germany by FOCUS magazine's 5/2023 edition of Germany Test (30,000 respondents, 256 providers).
STATE-RECOGNIZED AND ACCREDITED
Since 01 April 2004, the private Media Design University of Applied Sciences has been state-recognized in accordance with § 123 para. 1 of the Berlin Higher Education Act in conjunction with §70 para. 1 of the Higher Education Framework Act.
