Fashion in Berlin
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 26/10/26 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Academic-led trips
Faculty: Technology, Arts and Culture
Ref: 10010446
Dates
Departure Date: 08/02/27
Return Date: 12/02/27
Student cost
£253: This is your estimated cost for travel, accommodation and transfers after deducting the £200 DMU Global bursary. It also includes a £3 carbon levy to help offset emissions from your flight.
What’s not included:, activities, visits, food, drink, and visa (if applicable).
Funding
DMU Global Bursary: £200
Booking
Accommodation: Shared rooms will be provided in a hostel
Travel: Flights booked by DMU (students travel as a group)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Laura Proctor Dickinson - laura.proctordickinson@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: Students will be required to pay £253 as a contribution towards the cost of travel, accommodation and transfers (if included) after being offered a place on the trip. The DMU Global bursary will deducted directly from the overall cost of the booking.
Your application
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Trip Profile
Independence
Independence
Trip price
Trip price
Trip duration
Trip duration
Eligibility
Second and third year BA(hons) Fashion Design and BA(hons) Fashion Communication & Styling and students are eligible to participate on this opportunity. There is a maximum of 30 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
About
The fashion in Berlin trip is designed to support the academic, creative, and cultural development of Fashion students through direct engagement with one of Europe’s most influential contemporary art and cultural centres. The trip will aims to provide students with a valuable international experience, exposing them to diverse creative practices, visual cultures, and approaches to image-making that will inform their academic work and creative development.
A key component of the trip will be visits to internationally renowned galleries, including Hamburger Bahnhof, one of Germany’s leading institutions for contemporary art. Students will have the opportunity to explore exhibitions featuring the work of internationally acclaimed artists working across a range of disciplines, including textiles, installation, photography, sculpture, performance, and digital media giving students an opportunity to explore identity through visual practice.
Students will also visit Berlin Fotografiska, a world-class photography museum and cultural venue that showcases the work of leading international photographers and emerging image-makers. Exposure to contemporary photography, editorial storytelling, fashion imagery, and moving image practice will encourage students to critically evaluate visual communication and develop inspiration for future projects.
Alongside gallery visits, students will engage in visual documentation including sketching, photographing and group discussions. These experiences will enhance students’ cultural awareness, creative confidence, and professional understanding of contemporary visual and fashion-related industries within an international context.
Skill development
This opportunity has been designed to help develop the following DMU Graduate Attributes:
Growth mindset
Communication & Networking
Collaboration
Organisational skills
Cultural activities
Students will have self-directed time in Berlin, providing the opportunity to explore the city’s unique blend of fashion, culture, history and contemporary creativity. For fashion-focused students, Berlin is renowned for its thriving vintage and second-hand scene, with numerous independent boutiques and curated vintage stores. Students may also wish to visit Bikini Berlin, an innovative concept shopping destination that showcases emerging designers, independent brands and creative retail experiences.
Beyond fashion, Berlin offers a wealth of cultural and historical attractions. Students can visit iconic landmarks such as the Holocaust Memorial, the Berlin Wall Memorial, East Side Gallery, Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island, all of which provide valuable context to the city’s rich and complex history. Students may also enjoy exploring Berlin’s renowned street art districts, contemporary galleries, artist-led spaces, and design-focused neighbourhoods such as Kreuzberg and Mitte.
Visa information
Due to various external factors and an unprecedented demand for international travel, there are significant delays in visa processing, as well as very limited availability of application appointment slots for some countries and embassies.
We recommend that you take all appropriate steps to secure a visa as soon as practically possible, and to notify DMU Global if you face any issues. It is your responsibility to meet the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to. Failing to do so may mean that you’re liable for the costs incurred to the university (including repayment of the DMU Global bursary). Visit our visa information page to learn more.