Hamburg University of Fine Arts
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Hamburg |
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| City | Hamburg |
| Founded | 1767 |
| Students | ≈ 884 |
| Programmes | 2 programmes · 1 bachelor's, 1 master's |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (Hamburg), international students€0 Semester contribution€333.60
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €333.60 per semester |
| Application | Directly to the university; bachelor's until 04.04; master's until 06.03 |
About the university
In 1767, the Hamburg Society for the Promotion of the Arts and Useful Trades (in short: Patriotic Society of 1765) laid the foundation for today’s Hamburg University of Fine Arts by founding a drawing school. The aim was to increase taste and creative ability in the craft and to train it in an aesthetically sophisticated way. As a result of the debate about the establishment of a trade school, the range of courses, originally limited to a building plan and a freehand drawing class, was expanded and differentiated considerably from 1830 onwards. This enabled the students not only to specialize in their craft, but above all to develop and sharpen their artistic expression. In 1865, the city of Hamburg took over the sponsorship of the institution, which had previously been financed by the guilds and now operated as a public trade school. Its importance grew first as a state school of applied arts, then as a state art school and since 1955 as a college of fine arts with the success of its students and teachers at home and abroad.
Programmes
All 2 programmes →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2Application directly to the universityBachelor's until 04.04, master's until 06.03. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 3Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hamburg), international students | €0 |
| Semester contribution | €333.60 |
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.
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