Diplom Malerei/Grafik - Malerei at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle

Programme overview

Diplom programme in painting at the Fachbereich Kunst, centred on developing an individual artistic position. 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

Subject-specific foundations and studio weeks in the Grundstudium, then individual and group consultations and class plenary sessions in the Hauptstudium, plus workshops and excursions. Each student has an individual studio space.

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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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