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Research in Design, Art and Media Merz Akademie University of Art, Design and Media, Stuttgart - state recognised

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
3 semesters
Location
Stuttgart

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Photography
  • Direction
  • Communication Design
  • Media Design
  • Art Studies
  • Design

Focus

Film and Video, New Media, Visual Communication, Photography, Illustration, Media Arts, Artificial Intelligence, Artistic Research, Future Research, Social Activism

Target group

Graduates of arts and design degree courses and natural science (e.g. computer science) degree courses, humanities and cultural studies graduates.

Annotation

Applicants whose Bachelor's academic degree comprises 180 ECTS credits must provide 30 credits in the form of a previous semester in the form of additional, study-related achievements in order to complete the Master's degree with 300 ECTS credits. In this case, the course lasts 4 semesters.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

- First professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree in art/design or humanities- or natural sciences-related degree courses.

- Admission interview

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 05.10.2026 - 29.01.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 30.03.2027 - 09.07.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    Not applicable
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

595.00 EUR / Month

More information regarding tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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