Freie Kunst (Akademiebrief) at Kunstakademie Münster

Programme overview

Fine art degree concluding with the Akademiebrief, which is equivalent to a Diplom. It develops an independent artistic position, with free choice of medium throughout the studies. No Master of Fine Arts or postgraduate programme is offered in Freie Kunst.

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years) | Study mode: full-time; Diplom-equivalent (Akademiebrief); German-taught | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Orientation study (2 semesters), then studio study in an artistic class (8 semesters), complemented by workshops in artistic techniques and art-related sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requires passing the artistic aptitude assessment (portfolio of at least 20 original works, or at least three films/videos); applications are open 1-15 March each year and study starts in the winter semester only. Applicants without Abitur can be admitted on the basis of outstanding artistic talent. Vocationally qualified applicants may also be admitted without Abitur. International applicants need German at B2 (DSH-1, TestDaF TDN 3, telc B2, Goethe B2 or DSD II); B1 recommended when applying.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.kunstakademie-muenster.de/bewerbung

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