History
Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology opened in Berlin in 2019, born from a belief that creative education needed to catch up with the industry. Built around practice-based learning and professional facilities, it has grown to 22 programmes across four schools, attracting students from 70+ countries. Degrees are validated by Plymouth Marjon University.
Education
At Catalyst, every programme is assessed entirely through portfolio — no exams, no
theoretical briefs. BA programmes build deep technical skills across music production,
filmmaking, visual effects, photography, and acting, with coursework built around live
projects: students produce, direct, record, perform, and publish work that reaches real
audiences while still studying. In our MA programmes, student do independent, inquiry
based work on artistic research projects.
Across all four schools, students are encouraged to work together: a film student scoring
with a music student, an acting student working with a creative psychology peer.
Collaboration is written into the structure, and studio time is accessible beyond class
hours. By graduation, students leave with a body of work, not just a qualification
Career
Catalyst graduates move directly into the industry. Alumni have presented work at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and FEST, launched their own studios, and built careers as producers and sound engineers. The transition from student to professional is expedited by Catalyst’s is industry-level facilities which allow students to graduate with a ready portfolio. Berlin's cultural connections accelerate that further. Graduates enter a job market having already worked alongside the festivals, venues, and organisations that make up Europe's creative economy. MA graduates move into senior creative roles, artistic research, and leadership positions. Across disciplines, the demand is for practitioners who can work across boundaries, and that’s what four schools designed to collaborate produces.
Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology Key Statistics & Highlights
- 3 Bachelors
- 62 Scholarships
- 600 Students
Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology Overview
Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology Scholarships
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Deadline
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Deadline
14 Aug 2026
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Deadline
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Student services
Student Wellbeing — one-to-one coaching, mental health support, and workshops designed to help students thrive personally and creatively throughout their studies. Student Experience — facilitates campus events, community initiatives, and extracurricular programming that connects students across all four schools. Student Administration — handles enrolment, academic records, and the day-to-day administrative needs of students from arrival to graduation. Film Technicians — on-hand technical support for all film and visual media facilities, ensuring students have the guidance they need to make the most of professional-grade equipment. Music Technicians — dedicated studio support across 25+ music and sound spaces, helping students get the best out of industry-standard production environments.
Housing services
Catalyst doesn't manage student housing directly, but connects enrolled students with trusted accommodation partners across Berlin. Partners include Spacest, University Living, Uniplaces, Housing Anywhere, and Home in Berlin, offering a range of rooms, studios, and shared apartments to suit different budgets. Enrolled students receive exclusive discount codes and priority support through each partner. A WhatsApp community connect new arrivals with current students, who often share available rooms and sublets.
ICT services
Are computers and/or internet access offered on campus - Yes
Does the Organisation provide IT support? - Through or Music and Film technicians, we support the use of our professional grade facilities
Medical services
Student Wellbeing — one-to-one coaching, mental health support, and workshops designed to help students thrive personally and creatively throughout their studies
Campus life
KALLE sits on Karl-Marx-Strasse in Neukölln, one of Berlin's most central and well-connected neighbourhoods — 30 minutes from Alexanderplatz and right in the heart of the city's independent creative scene. The nearly 5,000m² campus brings all four schools under one roof, housing 58+ recording and production studios, a Dolby Atmos suite, an 8K cinema, a black box theatre, VFX workstations, and a rooftop. A modular social stage, bookable meeting rooms, kitchen spaces, and common areas are spread throughout the building, alongside Etikett Radio's dedicated studio. All facilities are accessible to students beyond class hours.
Student clubs
Catalyst's student life runs on participation. Etikett Radio is a student-run station broadcasting live shows, podcasts, and pop-up residencies, and any student can get involved in production, hosting, or curation. T.A.P.E. is an open programme welcoming all students into experimental performance, improvisation, and avant-garde repertoire. Artistry Connect events bring students across all four schools together to present work and find collaborators.The Flourishing Fortnights series runs workshops rooted in the science of creativity, open to everyone. Beyond organised programmes, students regularly self-organise open mics, jam sessions, film screenings, and exhibitions. The Catties - Catalyst's annual awards - celebrate students who push boundaries across artistic, technical, and community dimensions, culminating in Pulse, the end-of-year showcase.
Accreditation
Catalyst is a private third level education institution based in Berlin and our degree programmes are validated by the University of St Mark and St John (also known as Plymouth Marjon University) in the UK. Catalyst courses are validated by Plymouth Marjon University. The university’s degree courses comply fully with the European Diploma Supplement Transcript and have equivalent ECTS values for all modules in keeping with the Bologna Declaration at the Convention for the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in the European Region. Plymouth Marjon University is listed as an accredited degree awarding university on the following UK Government websites:Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) UK Government recognised bodies.
Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology Campus Locations
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Berlin City
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