Information days on 12 and 13 February

The most northerly art academy in Germany invites you to its Study Information Days on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 February 2025.

On Wednesday, 12 February, from 2 p.m., all those interested can get to know the courses of study online in direct exchange with students and professors, while on Thursday, 13 February, the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design will open its doors to high school students and all those interested. The varied programme allows visitors to get to know the courses in Fine Art, Art Education at Grammar Schools, Spatial Strategies, Industrial Design and Communication Design on this day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions about the application and admission process as well as everyday life at the art academy will be answered, (...)

Get to know the art academy digitally

If you are interested in studying art or design, you can find out everything you need to know with just one click on Wednesday, 23 October at 1 p.m.: How does the application process work at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design? Which artistic works should be included in the application portfolio? And what does it look like at the art academy?
These and many other questions will be answered by the team of the student department in the ‘digital study info’. Via Zoom, prospective students will be able to gain insights into the art academy and clarify individual questions for the application process. Because: From November 1 to 15, (...)

Annual exhibition Einblick / Ausblick from 18 to 21 July

How do art and design students work and research? The Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel is opening its doors from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 July for its annual exhibition “Einblick Ausblick “. During these days, studios, workshops, lecture theatres, studios and workspaces will be transformed into an exhibition covering around 10,000 square metres: guests can gain unique insights for four days with free admission: More than 600 students from the Fine Arts, Art for Teaching at Grammar Schools, Communication and Industrial Design and Spatial Strategies degree programmes will be showing the projects they have created during the academic year. Visitors to the art academy can find out about the artistic and creative work in art and design – (...)

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Anyone wishing to study at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design from the winter semester 2024/25 can apply from 1 to 15 May. (...)

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Applications

 

APPLICANTS WITH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES: APPLYING VIA UNI-ASSIST

Applicants with international certificates must submit their certificates through Uni-Assist before applying to Muthesius Kunsthochschule during our application period.

Uni-Assist Application Deadlines:
– Summer Semester: August 25 – October 25
– Winter Semester: February 25 – April 25

Contact for Questions about Uni-Assist:
– Maud Zieschang, 0431 / 5198 – 501, fernweh@muthesius.de

 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Courses at Muthesius Kunsthochschule are taught in German. You need the following proof of German language skills for admission:

  • Communication Design, Industrial Design, Scenography/Interior Design and Art Teaching at grammar schools (Bachelor and Master): C1 (Goethe C1, DSH 2, Test-DaF 4×4 or telc C1 Hochschule)
  • Liberal Arts:
    • Bachelor: B1 (Goethe B1, ÖSD B1 or telc B1)
    • Master: B2 (DSH1, Test-DaF 4×3, Goethe B2 or telc B2)

If you do not have the required language certificate at the time of application, you can submit it at a later date before enrolment. Please upload your current language certificate to the application portal, even if it does not yet meet the required language level.

 

STUDY WITHOUT ABITUR: “BESONDERE KÜNSTLERISCHE EIGNUNG”
All applicants must pass the artistic aptitude test to study at Muthesius Kunsthochschule. Applicants without a general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) may enroll if they pass the artistic aptitude test with a grade better than 2.0.

Important:
– In the application portal, please select “Begabten-/Eign.Prüf(fgHR)” as your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) .
– This also applies to applicants with “Fachhochschulreife”!

 

APPLICATION FOR A HIGHER SEMESTER
For some bachelor’s degree programs, applications for advanced semesters in the winter semester are only possible for odd-numbered semesters (3rd, 5th, 7th semester) due to the academic year system.

This applies to the following programs:
– B.F.A. Liberal Arts
– B.A. Art Teaching at Grammar Schools
– B.A. Scenography/Interior Design

 

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 our coordinators:

Study programCoordinatorContact
Communication Design
Marina Röhroeh@muthesius.de
0431/5198-468
Liberal Arts /
Art teaching at grammar schools
Sabrina Schuppelius0177/8876348
sabrina@muthesius.de
Industrial DesignHenrieke Neumeyerneumeyer@muthesius.de
0431/5198-472
Scenography / Interior Design /
Spatial Strategies
Sina Kählersina@muthesius.de
0431/5198-495