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Across Germany, 72 universities offer 161 Arts, Design & Architecture programs — most run 4 years. Courses from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Heidelberg University and Karlsruher Institut für Technologie come first, because those universities rank highest.
Hochschule München — The Master's Degree in Architecture at Hochschule München provides students with a comprehensive understanding of architectural design, theory, and practice. This program...
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg — The Bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies at Leuphana Universität Lüneburg offers a comprehensive exploration of culture in its many forms, from literature and art to med...
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Fachhochschule Kiel — Die Architektur ist ein faszinierendes Feld, das Kunst, Wissenschaft und Technik kombiniert, um funktionale und ästhetische Räume zu schaffen. Der Bachelorstudiengang in...
Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (FH) — Course OverviewThe Bachelor's degree in Museology at Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (FH) provides a comprehensive exploration of the museum field,...
Technische Hochschule Köln
Technische Hochschule Köln
Technische Hochschule Köln
Technische Hochschule Köln
Technische Hochschule Köln
Technische Hochschule Köln
Technische Hochschule Köln
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
Fachhochschule Bielefeld — The Bachelor's degree in Gestaltung (Design) at Fachhochschule Bielefeld offers an immersive and hands-on experience in the realms of visual communication, product design...
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) — The Master's Degree in Illustration at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) is designed to cultivate a deep understanding of visual storytelling and artis...
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) — Der Masterstudiengang Kommunikationsdesign an der Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg bietet Studierenden die Möglichkeit, ein tiefes Verständnis für die dyn...
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) — The Master's degree in Modedesign, Kostümdesign, and Textildesign at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) offers a comprehensive exploration of the creati...
Universität Passau — Course OverviewThe Master's program in Text and Cultural Semiotics at Universität Passau offers students a comprehensive exploration of signs, symbols, and their meanings...
Universität Hildesheim — The Deutsch-Französischer Doppel-Master Kulturvermittlung/Médiation Culturelle de l'Art is a unique interdisciplinary program that merges cultural mediation with a focus...
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8 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #54 (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heidelberg University is cited most (44,319,490 citations). 8 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
By level: 76 bachelor's, 76 master's, 4 diploma and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 98% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (74% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (72% of courses with a stated intake). Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (QS World #54), Heidelberg University (QS World #80) and Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (QS World #98) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the least expensive at about USD 600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 74% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin, with 9, ahead of Universität der Künste Berlin (8).
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