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ADMISSION CONFIRMED ARRIVING AT THE BARENBOIM-SAID AKADEMIE
Welcome! We are delighted that you have accepted the offer of admission for the 2026-27 academic year. On this page you will find important information to prepare for your arrival at the Barenboim-Said Akademie. Please read all the information carefully.
Please use this checklist to prepare for enrollment. Further details can be found in the separate Enrollment Requirements document you received via email. Please send us scanned copies of these documents as soon as they are available.
Required Educational Documents based on your student status
All required documents must be presented as paper originals or officially certified copies during the orientation week. For certificates that are not in English or German, we also require officially certified translations.
|
Document |
New High School Graduate |
Transfer Student |
Graduate Student |
|
High School Diploma and Transcript of Records |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
University Entrance Qualification (if applicable) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Transcript of Records of your graduate, and, if applicable, undergraduate studies |
- |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Bachelor's Degree Certificate, and, if applicable, Master’s Degree Certificate |
- |
- |
✓ |
|
Exmatriculation Certificate (only if you were enrolled at another German university) |
- |
✓ |
✓ |
Required Personal Documents
Submit the following physical (original) documents to the Student Service Team.
|
Document |
Required |
|
Passport or ID (with visa if applicable) |
✓ |
|
Two passport photos |
✓ |
|
One biometric passport photo |
✓ |
|
Proof of health insurance or exemption |
✓ |
Please also have a look at the following links for further information about submitting the required documents in the right form:
- Federal foreign Office: confirming authenticity of documents
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/urkundenverkehrteilb/231968 - Hague Apostille Country List
https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41 - Searching for sworn translations in Germany/Berlin: Database of translators and interpreters
https://search.bdue.de
Your required action regarding your health insurance for your study time in Germany differs depending on your individual status. Please check this table and find out which action you need to take.
|
Student Group |
Required Action |
|
Students from EEA countries or countries with a social security agreement |
Provide EHIC + request exemption |
|
Students from non-EU countries without a social security agreement |
Register with TK + short-term coverage on arrival |
|
Students over 30 |
Must obtain private health insurance |
|
Prep program or non-degree students |
Must obtain private health insurance |
Please also have a look at the following links for further information about health insurance:
- Health insurance general information: https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-studies/health-insurance/
- Information on different statutory health insurance providers (Gesetzliche Krankenkassen); https://www.krankenkassen.de/
- TK health insurance: https://www.tk.de/en
- Private health insurance: https://feather-insurance.com/ & https://www.ottonova.de/en/
All incoming students are required to meet with a member of Admissions team between 4 to 6 August 2026 to confirm the exact documents which will be required for matriculation during orientation.
Please confirm your individual appointment via this link by 28 July 2026:
https://barenboim-said.tucalendi.com/admissions/individual-admin-advising
- BAföG through the StudierendenWERK Berlin: Government funded study loan (BAföG)
The StudierendenWERK Berlin also offers an emergency funds and a counselling services on how to apply for scholarships in Germany. - DAAD Scholarships: Variety of scholarships for international students
The DAAD also offers a scholarship database, where you can explore funding opportunities. - Emergency Fund of the Diakonisches Werk: This fund assists students from Africa, Latin America, and Asia who are in acute emergency situations.
- Political Foundations (among others):
- Music Foundations:
Our Admissions Team (Amy Hayworth and Persis Jalilzadeh) is reachable via email and phone: admissions@barenboimsaid.de / 030 209671777
For further information about the orientation week, health insurance, and student housing, please contact our Student Service Team (Jeanne de Boismilon, Covadonga Gonzalez Pujol, and Claudia Bornowski) via email: registrar@barenboimsaid.de
We look forward to welcoming you to the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin.