Art History, B.A.
Art history encompasses a very wide range of objects, which means that it deals with objects of art from the 6th to the 21st centuries from all countries in Europe, and more recently from non-European countries, taking into account all types of art, i.e. architecture and urban planning, Plastic and painting of all kinds as well as graphics, arts and crafts or modern media such as photography, film, internet art. At the same time, the history of art touches on many other subjects and subject areas, such as religion, politics, society, literature, philosophy and others; it allows to get to know historical societies and other cultures. As a subject, she has developed many independent methods in dealing with works of art in the course of her history, be it for formal analysis of stylistic epochs or the contentual interpretation of works of fine art (iconography / iconology). For the more recent period, discussions should above all be mentioned about whether the history of art in the field of art should be extended to a general science of the image or the visual.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €152.30 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The bachelor's degree in art history major combines the imparting of broad basic knowledge, content specialization and elements with a practical focus:
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Activities and occupational fields in institutions for the care of art (museums, galleries), in the art / antique trade, in research and teaching, in scientific libraries / archives. The churches, scientific institutions of the federal and state governments (e.g. Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, German Art History Institute), international academic institutions (e.g. Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome), adult education institutions, art associations, (art) publishers, broadcasters also offer employment opportunities. and television stations as well as tour operators (study and cultural trips).
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €152.30 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | Prerequisites for a successful degree are an interest in art history, a basic understanding of the historicity of culture and an open-mindedness towards objects that can be visually experienced. |
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| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.