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Diplom Fine Art (Freie Kunst) at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany

Programme overview

The Fine Art Diplom programme develops authentic and professional artistic individuality through independent work in studios and workshops, regular plenary critiques and individual consultation. The standard period of study is nine semesters and ends with a diploma.

Faculty: Faculty of Art and Design  |  Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; Diplom (Dipl.-Künstler/in); German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Weimar, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Independent studio work is central, with areas of study in Experimental Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Object and Installation, and Art and Social Terrain, plus specialised courses in video, media art, performance, photography and curating, workshop access (wood, metal, print, photo, plaster, plastics, model making, video studio) and theory taught with the faculty's scientific departments. Study abroad of one to two semesters is possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Artistic aptitude test: digital application via Bauhaus.CampusPortal (opens 2 February) with portfolio, CV and proof of school-leaving qualification or vocational training by 31 March, pre-selection from the portfolio, then an aptitude interview with the original works. Instruction is in German; international students need German at C1 (DSH-2 or TestDaF TDN 4).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-weimar.de/campusportal/bewerbung

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