Kunsthochschule Berlin
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📍 Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪
Information for International Students at Kunsthochschule Berlin
Kunsthochschule Berlin in Berlin, Germany welcomes international students.
- No visa support offered
- No on-campus work
- Student housing available
Programs at Kunsthochschule Berlin (50 programs)
Kunsthochschule Berlin offers 50 programs across Bachelor, Master, PhD levels.
Bachelor Programs (14)
- Visual Communication (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
Students acquire fundamental skills in graphic design, illustration, typography, and web design, preparing them for diverse roles in the creative industries.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Designer, Marketing Designer - Fine Arts (Time-Based Media) (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
This program introduces students to the creation and theory of time-based art forms, including video, performance, sound, and digital media, fostering experimental artistic expression.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Media Artist, Filmmaker, Sound Designer - Product Design (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
This program introduces students to the principles of product design, focusing on concept development, prototyping, and user experience for a wide range of consumer and industrial products.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Product Designer, Industrial Designer, UX Designer, Design Researcher - Architecture (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German · STEM
This program provides a comprehensive introduction to architectural design, history, theory, and construction, laying the groundwork for professional practice or further master's studies.
Field: Architecture
Career outcomes: Architectural Assistant, Junior Designer, Urban Planning Assistant, Construction Coordinator - Fashion Design (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
Students learn the fundamentals of fashion design, including garment construction, textile knowledge, fashion illustration, and collection creation, with an emphasis on creative expression.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Fashion Designer, Assistant Designer, Pattern Maker, Fashion Stylist - Fine Arts (Painting/Sculpture) (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
Students develop foundational skills in painting and sculpture, exploring various techniques, materials, and conceptual approaches to establish their artistic practice.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Art Assistant, Gallery Assistant, Art Technician - Fine Arts (Integrated Studies) (BA) — 72 months · German
This foundational program provides a broad introduction to various artistic disciplines, allowing students to explore different media and develop a strong artistic base before specializing.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Art Assistant, Gallery Assistant, Further Master Studies - Visual Communication (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
Students acquire fundamental skills in graphic design, illustration, typography, and web design, preparing them for diverse roles in the creative industries.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Designer, Marketing Designer - Fine Arts (Time-Based Media) (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
This program introduces students to the creation and theory of time-based art forms, including video, performance, sound, and digital media, fostering experimental artistic expression.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Media Artist, Filmmaker, Sound Designer - Product Design (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
This program introduces students to the principles of product design, focusing on concept development, prototyping, and user experience for a wide range of consumer and industrial products.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Product Designer, Industrial Designer, UX Designer, Design Researcher - Architecture (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German · STEM
This program provides a comprehensive introduction to architectural design, history, theory, and construction, laying the groundwork for professional practice or further master's studies.
Field: Architecture
Career outcomes: Architectural Assistant, Junior Designer, Urban Planning Assistant, Construction Coordinator - Fashion Design (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
Students learn the fundamentals of fashion design, including garment construction, textile knowledge, fashion illustration, and collection creation, with an emphasis on creative expression.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Fashion Designer, Assistant Designer, Pattern Maker, Fashion Stylist - Fine Arts (Painting/Sculpture) (Bachelor) (BA) — 72 months · German
Students develop foundational skills in painting and sculpture, exploring various techniques, materials, and conceptual approaches to establish their artistic practice.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Art Assistant, Gallery Assistant, Art Technician - Fine Arts (Integrated Studies) (BA) — 72 months · German
This foundational program provides a broad introduction to various artistic disciplines, allowing students to explore different media and develop a strong artistic base before specializing.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Art Assistant, Gallery Assistant, Further Master Studies
Master Programs (28)
- Stage Design (MA) — 24 months · German
Students learn to design and realize stage and costume concepts for theater, opera, and film, combining artistic vision with technical knowledge and collaborative skills.
Field: Performing Arts Design
Career outcomes: Stage Designer, Costume Designer, Production Designer, Art Director (Theater/Film) - Fine Arts (Time-Based Media) (MA) — 48 months · German
Students explore artistic expression through time-based media such as video, performance, sound, and digital art, fostering experimental approaches and interdisciplinary practices.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Media Artist, Filmmaker, Art Educator - Architecture (MA) — 24 months · German · STEM
The Master's in Architecture focuses on advanced design methodologies, sustainable building practices, and urban planning, preparing students for leadership roles in architectural firms and urban development.
Field: Architecture
Career outcomes: Architect, Urban Planner, Architectural Designer, Project Manager - Visual Communication (MA) — 24 months · German
This program focuses on advanced concepts in graphic design, illustration, and digital media, preparing students for leadership roles in creative industries and independent design practice.
Field: Visual Communication
Career outcomes: Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, UX/UI Designer, Creative Director - Fashion Design (MA) — 24 months · German
This program offers an in-depth exploration of fashion design, from conceptualization and pattern making to textile innovation and collection development, with a focus on sustainable and avant-garde approaches.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Stylist - Fine Arts (Painting/Sculpture) (MA) — 48 months · German
This program focuses on advanced artistic practice in painting and sculpture, encouraging students to develop their individual artistic voice and critical understanding within contemporary art contexts.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Art Educator, Curator, Art Critic - Art in Context (MA) — 48 months · German
This interdisciplinary program focuses on the social, political, and cultural contexts of art, preparing students to engage with art in public spaces, educational settings, and community projects.
Field: Art Studies
Career outcomes: Art Educator, Curator, Cultural Manager, Project Manager in Arts - Art and Media (MA) — 48 months · German
This program investigates the theoretical and practical aspects of art in relation to various media, including digital, interactive, and networked forms, fostering critical media literacy and artistic innovation.
Field: Media Art
Career outcomes: Media Artist, Digital Artist, Game Designer (artistic), Researcher in Media Art - Product Design (MA) — 24 months · German
Students engage in advanced product development, focusing on user-centered design, material innovation, and sustainable production processes, preparing them for roles in industrial design and innovation.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Product Designer, Industrial Designer, Design Consultant, Innovation Manager - Textile and Surface Design (MA) — 24 months · German
This program focuses on innovative approaches to textile and surface design, exploring materials, techniques, and sustainable practices for various applications in fashion, interiors, and art.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Textile Designer, Surface Designer, Fashion Designer, Product Designer, Material Developer - Art Education (MA) — 48 months · German
Designed for aspiring art educators, this program combines advanced artistic practice with pedagogical theory and practical teaching experience, preparing students for roles in schools and cultural institutions.
Field: Art Education
Career outcomes: Art Teacher, Museum Educator, Cultural Mediator, Art Workshop Leader - Fine Arts (Photography/Media Art) (MA) — 24 months · German
Students in this program explore contemporary photographic and media art practices, engaging with theoretical discourse and practical experimentation to create innovative artistic projects.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Photographer, Media Artist, Art Director - Fine Arts (Photography) (MA) — 48 months · German
This program delves into advanced photographic practices, from traditional techniques to contemporary digital and experimental approaches, emphasizing conceptual development and critical discourse.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Photographer, Photojournalist, Art Educator - Spatial Strategies (MA) — 48 months · German
An experimental program exploring the intersection of art, architecture, and urban planning, focusing on artistic interventions and critical engagement with spatial environments.
Field: Spatial Design
Career outcomes: Artist, Spatial Designer, Urban Planner (with artistic focus), Curator of Public Art - Stage Design (MA) — 24 months · German
Students learn to design and realize stage and costume concepts for theater, opera, and film, combining artistic vision with technical knowledge and collaborative skills.
Field: Performing Arts Design
Career outcomes: Stage Designer, Costume Designer, Production Designer, Art Director (Theater/Film) - Fine Arts (Time-Based Media) (MA) — 48 months · German
Students explore artistic expression through time-based media such as video, performance, sound, and digital art, fostering experimental approaches and interdisciplinary practices.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Media Artist, Filmmaker, Art Educator - Architecture (MA) — 24 months · German · STEM
The Master's in Architecture focuses on advanced design methodologies, sustainable building practices, and urban planning, preparing students for leadership roles in architectural firms and urban development.
Field: Architecture
Career outcomes: Architect, Urban Planner, Architectural Designer, Project Manager - Visual Communication (MA) — 24 months · German
This program focuses on advanced concepts in graphic design, illustration, and digital media, preparing students for leadership roles in creative industries and independent design practice.
Field: Visual Communication
Career outcomes: Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, UX/UI Designer, Creative Director - Fashion Design (MA) — 24 months · German
This program offers an in-depth exploration of fashion design, from conceptualization and pattern making to textile innovation and collection development, with a focus on sustainable and avant-garde approaches.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Stylist - Fine Arts (Painting/Sculpture) (MA) — 48 months · German
This program focuses on advanced artistic practice in painting and sculpture, encouraging students to develop their individual artistic voice and critical understanding within contemporary art contexts.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Art Educator, Curator, Art Critic - Art in Context (MA) — 48 months · German
This interdisciplinary program focuses on the social, political, and cultural contexts of art, preparing students to engage with art in public spaces, educational settings, and community projects.
Field: Art Studies
Career outcomes: Art Educator, Curator, Cultural Manager, Project Manager in Arts - Art and Media (MA) — 48 months · German
This program investigates the theoretical and practical aspects of art in relation to various media, including digital, interactive, and networked forms, fostering critical media literacy and artistic innovation.
Field: Media Art
Career outcomes: Media Artist, Digital Artist, Game Designer (artistic), Researcher in Media Art - Product Design (MA) — 24 months · German
Students engage in advanced product development, focusing on user-centered design, material innovation, and sustainable production processes, preparing them for roles in industrial design and innovation.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Product Designer, Industrial Designer, Design Consultant, Innovation Manager - Textile and Surface Design (MA) — 24 months · German
This program focuses on innovative approaches to textile and surface design, exploring materials, techniques, and sustainable practices for various applications in fashion, interiors, and art.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Textile Designer, Surface Designer, Fashion Designer, Product Designer, Material Developer - Art Education (MA) — 48 months · German
Designed for aspiring art educators, this program combines advanced artistic practice with pedagogical theory and practical teaching experience, preparing students for roles in schools and cultural institutions.
Field: Art Education
Career outcomes: Art Teacher, Museum Educator, Cultural Mediator, Art Workshop Leader - Fine Arts (Photography/Media Art) (MA) — 24 months · German
Students in this program explore contemporary photographic and media art practices, engaging with theoretical discourse and practical experimentation to create innovative artistic projects.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Photographer, Media Artist, Art Director - Fine Arts (Photography) (MA) — 48 months · German
This program delves into advanced photographic practices, from traditional techniques to contemporary digital and experimental approaches, emphasizing conceptual development and critical discourse.
Field: Fine Arts
Career outcomes: Artist, Photographer, Photojournalist, Art Educator - Spatial Strategies (MA) — 48 months · German
An experimental program exploring the intersection of art, architecture, and urban planning, focusing on artistic interventions and critical engagement with spatial environments.
Field: Spatial Design
Career outcomes: Artist, Spatial Designer, Urban Planner (with artistic focus), Curator of Public Art
PhD Programs (8)
- PhD in Design (PhD) — 36 months · German
This doctoral program supports innovative research in various design disciplines, including visual communication, product design, and fashion design, with a focus on theoretical and practical advancements.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Academic, Design Researcher, Design Consultant, Innovation Lead - PhD in Artistic Research (PhD) — 36 months · German
This doctoral program supports advanced artistic research projects that combine practical artistic work with theoretical reflection, contributing to new knowledge in the field of art.
Field: Artistic Research
Career outcomes: Artist-Researcher, Academic, Curator, Art Theorist - PhD in Architecture (PhD) — 36 months · German · STEM
The PhD in Architecture focuses on advanced research in architectural theory, history, technology, and urbanism, leading to significant contributions to the field.
Field: Architecture
Career outcomes: Academic, Architectural Researcher, Urban Planner, Policy Advisor - Doctoral Studies in Art and Design (PhD) — 36 months · German
The doctoral program offers advanced research opportunities in various fields of art and design, allowing candidates to pursue independent artistic or theoretical research projects under expert supervision.
Field: Art and Design Research
Career outcomes: Academic Researcher, University Professor, Art Critic, Curator - PhD in Design (PhD) — 36 months · German
This doctoral program supports innovative research in various design disciplines, including visual communication, product design, and fashion design, with a focus on theoretical and practical advancements.
Field: Design
Career outcomes: Academic, Design Researcher, Design Consultant, Innovation Lead - PhD in Artistic Research (PhD) — 36 months · German
This doctoral program supports advanced artistic research projects that combine practical artistic work with theoretical reflection, contributing to new knowledge in the field of art.
Field: Artistic Research
Career outcomes: Artist-Researcher, Academic, Curator, Art Theorist - PhD in Architecture (PhD) — 36 months · German · STEM
The PhD in Architecture focuses on advanced research in architectural theory, history, technology, and urbanism, leading to significant contributions to the field.
Field: Architecture
Career outcomes: Academic, Architectural Researcher, Urban Planner, Policy Advisor - Doctoral Studies in Art and Design (PhD) — 36 months · German
The doctoral program offers advanced research opportunities in various fields of art and design, allowing candidates to pursue independent artistic or theoretical research projects under expert supervision.
Field: Art and Design Research
Career outcomes: Academic Researcher, University Professor, Art Critic, Curator
Scholarships & Tuition at Kunsthochschule Berlin
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Campus & Facilities at Kunsthochschule Berlin
- Student housing available
- No sports facilities
- No disability support info
Key Highlights
- Interdisciplinary project-based learning approach
- Located in historic Weissensee campus
- Highly selective international admissions process
- Foundation year for all artistic disciplines
- Strong focus on social responsibility
- Renowned public exhibitions and open days
Frequently Asked Questions about Kunsthochschule Berlin
What is Kunsthochschule Berlin?
Kunsthochschule Berlin is a university located in Berlin, Germany. .
How many programs does Kunsthochschule Berlin offer?
Kunsthochschule Berlin offers 50 programs: 14 Bachelor's, 28 Master's, and 8 PhD programs across various fields of study.
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