Academy of Fine Arts Munich
The academy sees itself as a test laboratory, as a breeding ground for solutions that go beyond all conventions. Structurally, it stands between the intellectual-historical heritage that it has to administer, the art market and the individual's attempt to mobilize his creative powers for a successful life.
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Bavaria |
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| City | Munich |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Students | ≈ 676 |
| Programmes | 1 programme |
About the university
The course is organized in class groups. The academy accommodates twenty-five classes in total, led by professors who each have their own individual approach to the fine arts. These classes are supplemented by twenty excellently equipped study workshops and a large library, as well as seminars and lectures in art, philosophy and didactics. In addition, the cx center for interdisciplinary studies offers all students of the Academy of Fine Arts interdisciplinary courses in theory and practical project work on an annually changing topic.
Based on these three pillars – artistic criticism, technical learning and historical-theoretical orientation – the offer is expanded by over sixty teaching positions. All events are open to students of all disciplines, as are the numerous guest lectures, workshops and excursions. The current range of courses is presented in this study guide.
Programmes
1 programme →What it costs to study and live
| Living costs per month | €943–1,423Dormitory €943 · Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,393 · Own studio €1,423 |
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| Living costs per semester | from €5,658 |
Data for 2026. Dormitory: average rent of Studierendenwerk München (waiting time 1–7 semesters); WG room and 30 m² flat: MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026; other costs: our estimate based on the Sozialerhebung and LMU, incl. public transport at €43 a month (Munich currently has no semester ticket). Source. For the student visa the blocked account needs €992 a month (€11,904 a year); the amount is revised every year.
Living costs in the city in detail →
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
Questions about Academy of Fine Arts Munich
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