As we offer such a variety of courses, for further training and therapy training as well as for those who wish to be professional actors, there are no age restrictions for applicants.

However, if you wish to apply for the full acting training and are older than the average entrance age for drama schools (24) we'd be happy to offer advice in your choice of occupation.

There are two possible ways of getting financial support:

BAföG
The MTSB is a private acting school - according to paragraph 102 of the Education Act of the State of Berlin. As such, students of the MTSB are able to apply for a state grant (BAföG). However, students who receive BAföG cannot apply for support from the Studienfonds.

Other grants
As well as the two above, the MTSB is also in contact with other grant institutions which offer student support.

The MTSB has no fixed dates for auditions. Up until shortly before the start of the school year you can still apply. However, after the year has started, we will only consider the auditioning of late applicants under very particular circumstances. As soon as we receive your application, we will send you an invitation to an audition. The auditions will take place in small groups to enable us to observe each individual applicant.

Entrance into the first year is dependent upon successful completion of the Foundation Year. However, in the event of students who have begun their studies elsewhere and wish to continue them at the MTSB, it is possible to audition directly for the first year. In these cases we expect the applicant to have a good working knowledge (practical and theoretical) of the Chekhov Method (imagination and embodiment, atmospheres, centres, psychological gesture) as well as experience in and an understanding of the basic elements of the Stanislavski technique (especially in relation to the w-questions and practical experience with subtext). We also expect an audition comprising two monologues from different epochs as well as the recitation of a poem or an epic text.

Click on the link 'Degree' in the window on the left. Choose the study package which interests you. Click on the link 'print page' above right. The information about your chosen package will now be printed.
More information is available by email or from our office where we would be happy to help you further or to connect you to one of our students or teachers.

Where do I get the application pack?

Here, if you click on one of the links below.

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Application form for all years - written in German	pdf	rtf
School order - Chekhov Foundation Year - written in German	pdf	rtf

The lessons are in German so foreigners should have a very good grasp of the language.
Workshops led by English speaking teachers will be in English (by teachers from other countries in their own language with translation).

The simplest answer is: come to one of our performances! This would give you the opportunity to meet and speak to our students and teachers who would be happy to answer your questions.
For information on our current and upcoming productions please click 'current activities' in the link in the window on the right. You can also make an online request for our newsletter which will keep you regularly updated on up-and-coming events. Just click on the link below.

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Yes, you would be very welcome. But we would appreciate it if you would ring to let us know when you want to come. You would also need to get in contact with the other teachers to find out what times would suit them.

You can take part in single activities (basic training, Aikido, Feldenkrais, etc).
But you would need to speak to the individual teachers about space, etc. and you would also have to commit for the whole trimester.

After completing their studies, students receive a diploma. This diploma gives them the right to enter themselves for the ZAV-Exam. Further particulars about the ZAV are available on their website.

To ZAV website

We understand that it may be necessary for some of our students to work alongside their studies in order to keep afloat. However, we know from experience that shortly before the end of the trimester rehearsals can become quite frequent and intense. As a result we would encourage students to find work with very flexible hours.

The MTSB runs a new Foundation Year, First Year, Second Year and Third Year every year. Studies usually start in the last week of September. Applicants can submit an application until shortly before the start of term.

Foundation Year:
The main lessons are from Monday to Friday between 9.00 and 13.00.
On top of this there are two afternoon courses. For the scene work, which begins in the second trimester, two further afternoons will be required.
In the third trimester work will start on the play and here again students will need an extra two afternoons.
The weekly lessons amount to c. 40 hours, but in the final rehearsal period this can reach as much as 60 hours.

Years One to Three:
The students take part in the basic training of the Chekhov Year and, as this is always in the morning, their other lessons will all be in the afternoon and early evening. In project work the students arrange their schedules with the individual teachers.

The year is divided into Trimesters. There are three weeks holiday at Christmas and Easter, and about three months in the summer.

Rough dates of Trimesters: