Overview:

  • Degree Awarded: Diploma in Fine Arts
  • Duration: 10 semesters (5 years, full-time).
  • Location: Kassel, Germany (Kunsthochschule Kassel).
  • Delivery Format: On-campus, studio-based learning with workshops, seminars, lectures, and exhibitions

Short Description:

The Visual Arts program at KhK emphasizes independent artistic development across all media and modes of expression. Students are encouraged to explore a broad and diverse range of artistic positions, working in one-on-one and group settings, with lectures, seminars (in art history, philosophy, etc.), workshop practice, and excursions. The program culminates in a final exhibition and accompanying theoretical component.

Curriculum Highlights:

  • Teaching includes studio / workshop work across multiple media.
  • There are lectures and seminars in art history, aesthetics, philosophy.
  • Each year ends with a public “school exhibition / tour” in summer semester.
  • The program lasts 10 semesters, culminating with:
  • a final work (practical / artistic),
  • a written theoretical part, and
  • a final colloquium (oral defense or presentation).

Entry Requirements:

  • Applicants must submit applications including portfolios (“Entrance Examination” / portfolio advice is provided).
  • International students must provide language proficiency

Fees:

  • Student Services (canteens, housing support, social services): €106.00
  • Administrative fee: €50.00 (not charged for exchange students)
  • Student Union contribution (student council / student government): €17.50
  • Public transport pass (nationwide semester ticket): €208.80
  • Other small contributions: for student hardship fund, cultural events, bike rental system, etc.
  • ⚠️ If you pay late, you must also pay a late fee of €30.00.

Application Deadlines:

  • Winter Semester: Application deadline is 30 April
  • Summer Semester: Application deadline is 1 December

Contacts & Resources: Website link: https://kunsthochschulekassel.de/en/studium/bildende-kunst.html

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