Apply now for the 2026/27 winter semester at HfK Bremen!

The University of the Arts Bremen opens its application portal for the 2026/27 winter semester at February 1st. Prospective students can register online to study in the departments of art and design and music.

The application portal takes you directly to the registration form and provides all relevant information on deadlines, degree programs, and requirements.

• Digital Media (B.A.): 1 February to 15 May 2026
• Digital Media (M.A.): 1 April to 31 May 2026
• Fine Arts (Diploma): 1 February to 15 April 2026
• Integrated Design (B.A.): 1 February to 30 April 2026
• Integrated Design (M.A.): 1 April to 15 May 2026
• Music: 1 March to 31 March 2026
• Concert exam in singing/opera studio: 19 January to 1 February 2026

Detailed information about the process can be found on our application page. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Office.

From January 19 to February 1, the application portal for the concert exam in singing/opera studio in cooperation with the Oldenburg State Theater will be open.

Applicants for a study place should submit an online application for admission to the entrance examination and to the course during the application period.

The office for Student and Academic Affairs is the contact address for all questions relating to your application. If you have any questions regarding content, please contact the Oldenburgische Staatstheater (Ms. Vanessa Clavey, vanessa.clavey@staatstheater.de).

Over 1,000 students from more than 70 countries, 65 professors, 89 administrative staff and around 150 lecturers make the University of the Arts Bremen a lively place. 

The HfK is a university of apparent contradictions. It is regionally anchored and yet extremely internationally oriented. It spans various locations throughout the city, which are very different, ranging from classical to floating and contemporary. It is both an art and music university. This context, which defines the university, is of exceptional quality and provides a framework that enables both collective and individual artistic development to flourish.

The range of courses on offer includes fine art, integrated design, digital media and artistic and artistic-pedagogical training in music. Since 2020, the HfK has also offered the opportunity to pursue a doctorate as part of its artistic-scientific PhD programme, particularly in the areas of integrated design and digital media. Dialogue and cooperation are specifically promoted through open courses and joint examination supervision, as well as through workshops, studios and thematic projects. With around 400 events per year, the HfK is a cultural and social pillar of the city of Bremen. 
The relationship between the members of the university community, their diverse collaborations, the close supervision and the various regional and international collaborations contribute to the students developing strong individual characters. This ultimately results in work that is highly relevant to society.