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Studiengang Freie Kunst

Kunstakademie Münster · Kunstakademie Münster · Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Official award
Akademiebrief (entspricht einem Diplom)
Subject
Fine Arts
Format
On campusRegelstudienzeit: 10 Semester
Tuition
Not published

About this program

Ten-semester studio programme in Freie Kunst: two orientation semesters followed by eight semesters in an artistic class, completed with the Akademiebrief that corresponds to a Diplom.

Department
Kunstakademie Münster
Awarding body
Not stated on the pages we checked

Award and subject

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Official award
Akademiebrief (entspricht einem Diplom)
Award family
Other master’s awardAnother earned master’s-level award, such as MSc, MS, MEd, MRes, Diplom or a locally named qualification, shown with its official title.
Academic level
Master’s degree
Previous degree required
Not published
Subject links
SubjectRelationshipDetail
Fine ArtsDedicated degreeThe official program title is in this subject.

Accreditation, validation and recognition

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Study structure

Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Study mode
Not published
Duration
Regelstudienzeit: 10 Semester
Studio requirements
Orientierungsstudium (2 Semester), then Atelierstudium in einer künstlerischen Klasse (8 Semester)
Intakes
winter semester 2027-28
Campus
Kunstakademie Münster

Teaching language

Taught in
Not stated on the pages we checked
English
English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Published language requirements
Proof of German language skills must be presented with the online application for international applicants (page marks this change as pending senate approval on 17.11.2026); recommended level B1 for Freie Kunst per the page text.

Admissions

Portfolio
Portfolio requiredAssessment of artistic aptitude is by submitted portfolio, once a year.
Portfolio details
  • Number of works: at least 20 artistic works as originals; applying exclusively with films/videos: at least three films/videos (max. 350 MB each)
  • Accepted media: No specific medium, technique or theme is specified (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, installations, film/video, performances, digital art, sound works, texts, sketchbooks ...)
  • File requirements: Films/videos as individual mp4 files; documents as PDF
  • Platform: Kunstakademie online application platform; portfolio in person or by post
  • Portfolio deadlines: Portfolio submission in person 14.04.-16.04.2027
As published by the school. This directory cannot tell you what makes a portfolio successful and does not guarantee admission.
Interview
Not published
Previous qualification
General higher education entrance qualification or other school leaving certificate; page states certificates must be uploaded (see page)
Tests explicitly required
The assessment test for artistic aptitude takes place only once a year in the spring
Documents
Upload PDF with diploma and CV in tabular form; entrance qualification certificate; artistic works (films as individual mp4 files)
Deadlines
  • Online application 1 March to 15 March 2027 (winter semester 2027-28); personal portfolio submission 14.04.-16.04.2027 · winter semester 2027-28
Official instructions
Application instructions

Fees and costs

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The institution does not publish tuition for this program on the pages we checked. Ask for current fees, what they include and whether studio, materials, fabrication, printing, software, equipment, travel and residency costs are extra.

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, full-time or part-time options, whether a previous degree is required, accreditation or validation record.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 23 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

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