Architecture (DIA) (MA)

Various scholarships are offered now and then by the internationl office IO but since the number of applications by students from the entire university is high whereas the number of awarded scholarships is low, it will be difficult to obtain such a scholarship. Please check the information provided by the IO regularly to not miss an opportunity. However, you may of course apply for external scholarships for example with the DAAD.

Each teacher determines deadlines for submissions and regulations for grading. Please make sure to inquire about those regulations at the beginning of the semester. 

If you have received your education in English, please include a statement or a paper that shows that. If proof can be presented you do not have to present a TOEFL/IELTS certificate. 

We are happy to provide such letter if needed. Please contact us. 

The DIA does offer courses in German on beginners and advanced levels as part of the standard curriculum.

Summer Semester: February 15th - March 31th

Winter Semester: August 15th - September 31th

There are a few Websites dedicated to find accomodation in Germany. Some of them are WG Gesucht, Immobilien Scout 24, Immowelt and Immonet.
Pay special attention to the fact that some of the ads specify a limited time for rent, say, 1 or 2 months and not the whole semester.

The study regulations do not required include internships. Hence the immigration laws do not allow to officially apply for an internship or "holiday" semester. You may of course apply for internships nevertheless.  If you are successful in finding an internship you must remain an enrolled student by re-registering and hence extend your studies for the duration of the internship. 

It is absolutely VITAL. The housing contract, in German, “Mietvertrag” is a must to open, among other things, the bank account and to get the visa once you are in Dessau. So, as soon as you get a place, ask the tenant (Vermieter) to give it to you, signed.

There is no general deadline that applies to all classes. Each teacher handles this differently. Please get in touch with the teachers in time. 

All your grades are first being submitted to the office and are then handed over to Mr. Todte of the Student Service Center. If you do not see your grades please contact us so we can see what the issue is.

Yes, we are proud to say the our degree is internationally valid. 

We are aiming at limiting the studio classes to 10 students in order to offer an effective and efficiant counceling during the semester. In rare occassions and always in collaboration with the studio teachers it is possible to slightly extend that number. Elective classes do not have such a strict limitation. 

In rare cases, funding for excursion costs may be applied for with the international office of the school. In general excursion costs must be covered by the students. 

The students must be able to cover the costs for their master thesis. However,  there might be opportunites to contact sponsors maybe through the help of your advisers.

In rare cases, funding for research trips may be applied for with the international office of the school. In general costs for research trips must be covered by the students. 

Kaltmiete (KM) is the cost of the rent, Nebenkosten (NK) are the services such as heating, gas, electricity, water, etc.. Warmmiete (WM) is the Kaltmiete + Nebenkosten. Kaution is a security deposit that in most cases, equals 3 months of rent.

Dessau is a medium-sized town about 90 minutes south of Berlin and 45 minutes north of Leipzig. It is known for two UNESCO world heritage sites: the Bauhaus and the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm. Both define the city and its surroundings and make it a destination for many tourists all through the year. Downtown you will find all that is necessary for every day shopping as well as shopping malls. The infrastructure includes an extensive system of busses and trams. The best way to get around the city is, however, a bike.

The 76€ are a registration fee which covers administrative costs for signing in and re-registering each semester. 

We encourage you to expand your knowledge and to apply for internships, however, since it is not a requirement, it might be difficult to get accepted. If you are successful in finding an internship you must remain an enrolled student by re-registering just like you would for a regular study semester. The law does not allow to apply for a "holiday semester" because of an internship. Your studies are hence extended for the duration of the internship.

In order to study at the DIA each student has to pay a fee of 926€ each semester. The fee consists of 850€ program fee plus 76€ registration fee.

The full amount goes here:

Beneficary: Hochschule Anhalt
Bank: Deutsche Bundesbank
IBAN: DE35 8100 0000 0081 0015 39
BIC: MARKDEF1810
purpose: Student Number _ name, first name (for first semester students, please add applicant number)

for re-registration also add: RM and the year (example: RM2018)

The official title is M.A. The course is accredited and is EU notified which allows you to practise as an architect in the EU. 

You will find your grades for each modules in the HIS QIS-Portal.

There are several hotels, hostels and Gasthäuser for all the budgets. Some of the most famous ones near downtown are: City-Pension Dessau-Roßlau, Radisson Blu Fürst Leopold Hotel, Jugendherberge Dessau, NH Dessau and Hotel 7 Säulen. Nevertheless, more can be found using services such as Booking and, even a more convenient option can be Airbnb or Couchsurfing.

DIA has a unique academic as well as geographic position: To study in the famous Bauhaus City Dessau, 120 km (80mls) south of Berlin, is a challenge to any architecture student. In addition, Dessau is embedded in a triangle of old historic German Cities like Halle, Leipzig and Wittenberg.

The campus is about 10 minutes from the center of Dessau and right outside the main railway station. All buildings are within walking distance. The facilities include a cafeteria, a student coffee shop, a library, several computer pools, workshops for metal, wood and ceramics, a huge printing workshop, and a professional photo and video studio among others.

You need to show in addition to what you have been told with your admission package:

1. Copy of your admission letter (Zulassungsschreiben)
2. Copy of your passport (for Non-EU students) / national ID (for EU citizens)
3. Proof of sufficient health insurance 
4. Paying in slip as proof of having transferred the semester fee
5. Non-EU students: Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel)
6. biometric, passport-sized photo (for student ID)