APPLICATION FOR THE SUMMER SEMESTER 2024
Application for the start of studies in the summer semester 2024 is possible from 01-15 November 2023 for the B.A. Industrial Design, B.A. Communication Design and for all Master’s programs. The exact application process differs in the degree programs. You can read about the application process further down this page.
APPLICANTS WITH FOREIGN CERTIFICATES must also apply at Uniassist to study at Muthesius Kunsthochschule. This is possible from 25 August to 25 October 2023. After this date the application at Uniassist is no longer possible! From 01-15 November, you must then additionally apply to Muthesius. Questions about Uniassist will be answered by Maud Zieschang (Tel. 0431/5198-501, fernweh@muthesius.de).
Note: Your nationality is irrelevant for registration via Uniassist. Example: You are a German citizen, but have acquired your university entrance qualification in Switzerland. Registration via Uniassist is necessary!
STUDY WITHOUT ABITUR: “BESONDERE KÜNSTLERISCHE EIGNUNG”
Applicants without a general university entrance qualification (German: Abitur) can study at the Muthesius Kunsthochschule in the Bachelor’s program if they pass the artistic aptitude test with a grade better than 2.0. Please tick the following box for this in the application portal: “Ich stelle einen Antrag aufgrund besonderer künstlerischer Eignung”.
BACHELOR APPLICATION
01-15 November 2023: Registration in the online application portal and submission of the artistic portfolio.
- B.A. Industrial Design
- During the application period, you upload a digital version of your portfolio and your personal application documents to our application portal. The link to the application portal will be posted on this page during the application period.
- If you are invited to the practical part of the artistic aptitude test, you must bring your original portfolio to the university for the aptitude test. The works in your digital portfolio must be identical to the works you bring to the artistic aptitude test!
- B.A. Communication Design
- During the application period, you upload a digital version of your portfolio and your personal application documents to our application portal. The link to the application portal will be posted on this page during the application period.
- In addition, you must submit your original portfolio during the application period. The portfolio can be handed in from 01-15 November 2023, Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the glass foyer of the administration building (Verwaltung). Alternatively, you can send us the portfolio by mail (Muthesius Kunsthochschule, Prüfungsamt, Legienstraße 35, 24103 Kiel). Attention: Portfolios received after 15 November 2023 cannot be considered! Be sure to label the portfolio with
- your applicant number, which you will receive by e-mail after registering in the online portal
- the study program (Communication Design)
- your name.
Expected 05-07 December 2023: Practical part of the artistic aptitude test (B.A. Industrial Design and B.A. Communication Design).
- Assignments and colloquium on 2-3 consecutive days
- On site at the Muthesius Kunsthochschule
- Materials that need to be brought are listed in the invitation
- Industrial Design: Be sure to bring your original portfolio to the practical aptitude test.
- Communication Design: Your original portfolio will remain at the university until the practical aptitude test. If you are not invited to the practical aptitude test, the rejection notice will tell you when you can pick up your portfolio. In exceptional cases we can send the folder back to you by mail. Please contact Bente Baseler for this purpose (baseler@muthesius.de, 0431/5198-483).
It is expected that you will receive notification in mid-December/early January as to whether you have passed the aptitude test.
MASTER APPLICATION
01-15 November 2023: Registration in the online application portal and submission of the digital portfolio and motivation letter.
- All Master’s programs: Upload your personal application documents and a digital portfolio including at least three projects, letter of motivation and CV in our application portal. The link to the application portal will be posted on this page during the application period.
Expected 12-14 December 2023: Master’s aptitude interviews.
- On site at the Muthesius Kunsthochschule.
- Applicants from abroad can do the interview online.
It is expected that you will receive notification in mid-December/early January as to whether you have passed the aptitude test.
Questions?
For questions from international applicants, please contact:
Maud Zieschang
International Office
T 0431 / 5198 – 501, fernweh@muthesius.de
For general questions about the application, please contact:
Janina Schilling
Student Secretariat
T 0431 / 5198 – 487, studieninfo@muthesius.de
For questions about the content of the degree programs, the portfolio or the aptitude test, please contact:
– Industrial Design: Sina Kähler (sina@muthesius.de, 0431 / 5198-495)
– Scenography / Spatial Strategies: Marina Röh (roeh@muthesius.de, 0431 / 5198-468), Sina Kähler (sina@muthesius.de, 0431 / 5198-495)
– Communication Design: Bente Baseler (baseler@muthesius.de, 0431 / 5198-483)
– Liberal Arts / Art Teacher Training at Grammar Schools: Sabrina Schuppelius (sabrina@muthesius.de, 0177-8876348)
Questions about Changing Institutions?
Fine Arts Bachelor’s degree
Prof. Axel Loytved
T 0431 / 5198 – 454, E loytved@muthesius.de
Fine Arts Master’s Degree
Prof. Andreas Greiner
T 0431 / 5198 – 437, E greiner@muthesius.de
Communication Design Bachelor’s + Master’s Degree
Prof. Markus Huber
T 0431 / 5198 – 485, E markushuber@muthesius.de
Spatial Strategies Bachelor’s + Master’s Degree
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Michael Breda
T 0431 / 5198 – 403, E breda@muthesius.de
Industrial Design Bachelor’s Degree
Prof.in Dr. Bettina Möllring
T 0431 / 5198 – 427, E moellring@muthesius.de
Industrial Design Master’s Degree
Prof. Frank Jacob (Interface Design)
T 0431 / 5198 – 475, E jacob@muthesius.de
Prof. Detlef Rhein (Medical Design)
T 0431 / 5198 – 430, E rhein@muthesius.de
