BA Paintings and Sculpture Conservation at Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart

Programme overview

The Bachelor's programme teaches the fundamentals of conserving paintings and sculpture and corresponds to level 6 of the E.C.C.O. Professional Guidelines. The B.A. does not yet qualify for independent professional practice, so the M.A. is recommended.

Faculty: Conservation and Restoration | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Cross-programme lectures and exercises on scientific working, documentation and media skills, plus subject lectures on materials science, art technology and conservation science, with six focus areas: paintings on textile supports; paintings on rigid supports and sculpture; natural organic and inorganic binders; ground and paint layer structure and metal leaf; modern synthetic materials; colourants. A 4-month Bachelor thesis and final examination complete the degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife (Fachhochschulreife with a supplementary Deltaprüfung; qualified professionals via a counselling interview or Studienkolleg aptitude test). No Numerus Clausus, lottery or waiting list; admission is by portfolio pre-selection followed by an entrance examination. Pre-study internship of 12 months. 2026 application period 26 January-13 February, entrance examination 13-17 April.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.abk-stuttgart.de/bewerbung/aufnahmeverfahren/

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