School of Design

Fachbereich Gestaltung

The design department is divided into the three fields of interior design, communication design and media design. Around 1000 students are currently studying at the Design department. 40 professors, 44 lecturers and 12 assistants teach in the design department.

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Facts about the faculty

University	Mainz University of Applied Sciences
Programmes	1 programme · 1 master's
Language of programmes	German C1 — 1 programme
Application	master's until 15.06
City	Mainz
Website	https://www.hs-mainz.de/hochschule/organisation/fachbereiche/fachbereich-gestaltung/

What the faculty's programmes require

The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.

German C1 before applying

For 1 German-taught programme: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.

Portfolio or aptitude test

1 of the faculty's programmes select by portfolio or an aptitude test — plan it before the deadline.

About the faculty

The design department is divided into three disciplines:

Interior design
Communication design
Media design

All three disciplines offer you innovative, varied and practice-oriented bachelor's and master's courses. The latest technologies as well as manual, creative and artistic techniques are equally incorporated into your studies as is the teaching of theoretical and scientific content.
40 professors and 44 lecturers are currently teaching in the design department. Working in small groups characterizes the course of studies and enables an ideal supervisory relationship. The apprenticeship is rounded off by numerous workshops, studios and design laboratories.

In the obligatory practical semester, you will gather your first professional experience and gain insight into your future professional field. Or you can decide to spend a semester abroad at one of our many partner universities to gain experience abroad.

The two disciplines of interior design and communication design are located in Holzstraße, in the center of Mainz, not far from the old town and the Rhine. The Media Design department is based at the Wallstraße location - also very central - only 5 minutes' walk from the main train station.

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Questions about admission to the faculty

In which language are the programmes taught?

German C1 — 1 programme.

When do I need to apply?

Master's until 15.06. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.

Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?

To a programme: requirements, language and deadline are set per programme, and the faculty's admission committee assesses the application.

Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?

We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.

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