Diplom Malerei/Grafik - Buchkunst at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle

Programme overview

Diplom programme in book art, the only German art academy class teaching book design as an artistic discipline. Leads to the Diplom für Bildende Künste.

Faculty: Fachbereich Kunst | Department: Malerei/Grafik | Duration: 4 semesters Grundstudium and 6 semesters Hauptstudium (including the Diplom thesis) | Study mode: full-time, German-taught, Diplom | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

The first four semesters cover bookbinding techniques, drawing, design theory, lettering, typography and graphics with art history, aesthetics and philosophy; the Hauptstudium develops own book projects and joint projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) and proven artistic aptitude through the entrance examination (portfolio of up to 20 works, portfolio review, creative and drawing tests, interview). No subject-specific technical prerequisites. In exceptional cases outstanding talent can substitute for the Abitur. German proficiency C1 (TestDaF 4, DSH 2) is required by enrolment. Applicants with a non-German qualification need a uni-assist preliminary review documentation (VPD). Applications for the main entrance round open on 1 December 2026 and close between mid-February and early March 2027.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 4 semesters Grundstudium and 6 semesters Hauptstudium (including the Diplom thesis)

Apply through the official page: https://my.burg-halle.de

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