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Integrated Design Bachelor of Arts

Integrated Design Bachelor of Arts

Information about the application in the Integrated Design Bachelor of Arts programme

The application procedure for the programme of study Integrated Design at the HfK is online. The University of the Arts provides all applicants with its online portal dezernat1@hfk-bremen.de Information for international applicants Please note, the proof of German language skills as obligatory pre-requisite for enrolment. Foreign applicants for a course of study at the University of the Arts Bremen must prove that they have good knowledge of the German language in oral and written communication. Further information on the language certificate can be found below.">ARTIST. The HfK will keep in touch with you by e-mail during the application procedure and will inform you about dates, procedures, necessary documents and tasks.

Applicants for the bachelor's degree programme in Integrated Design must submit their online application for admission to the entrance examination and the study programme via the HfK portal ARTIST (https://application.hfk-bremen.de) from 01 February until 30 April 2023.

Entrance examination

The first part of the exam consists of a homework assignment to be completed independently on a given topic and a supplementary selection of up to five further works (a work also corresponds, for example, to a sketchbook or a small series) of your choice. To be enclosed:

  • a list of the works submitted
  • a tabular curriculum vitae with passport photo

The works and documents need to be uploaded on a web interface. You will receive further information promptly by e-mail.

Based on the results of the submitted works, the subsequent second part of the entrance examination will take place on 20 June and maybe on 21 June 2023. It consists of a topic to be worked on and an interview with the examination board. In addition, applicants can bring along five further works/designs of their own choice. The entrance examination takes place in presence at the Hochschule für Künste Bremen.

If you have passed the entrance examination, you will be notified by e-mail and will take part in the allocation procedure for available places.

If you receive a letter of rejection, it remains to be seen whether the University of the Arts can allocate you a place in the succession procedure. Please be patient, we guarantee that no study place will remain free.

Important dates

  • Application for admission to the entrance examination: 01 February - 30 April 2023
  • Notification of topics / Kick-off for assignments: from 05 May 2023
  • Upload of assignments and up to 5 other works: 19 May - 23 May 2023 (until 18 CEST)
  • Appraisal of assignments: 31 May - 05 June 2023
  • Assignment results / Invitation to attend the entrance examination: from 12 June 2023
  • Entrance examination in presence in the study programme Integrated Design: 20 June 2023 and maybe on 21 June 2023
  • Allocation of entrance examination: from 03 July 2023
  • Allocation of placements: until end of July 2023
  • lecture start winter semester 2023/2024: 16 October 2023

Contact

Dezernat 1
+49 (0) 421 95 95 11 13

Information for international applicants

Please note, the proof of German language skills as obligatory pre-requisite for enrolment. Foreign applicants for a course of study at the University of the Arts Bremen must prove that they have good knowledge of the German language in oral and written communication. Further information on the language certificate can be found below.