Diplom Plastik - Bildhauerei / Figur at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle

Programme overview

Diplom programme in sculpture within the Plastik course at the Fachbereich Kunst, focused on the human figure and its relationship to spatial and social landscapes. Leads to the Diplom für Bildende Künste.

Faculty: Fachbereich Kunst | Department: Plastik | 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

Figure, figure groups and room installations, portrait and relief; material is chosen according to the theme of the work, with cross-disciplinary projects encouraged. Facilities include a foundry and an outdoor sculpture area.

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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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