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Tuition-free Photography Programs in Germany without Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Tuition-free Photography without NC

Tuition-free Photography without NC

Photography is a creative and versatile field of study that focuses on capturing and communicating stories, emotions and ideas through visual imagery. It combines artistic vision with technical skills, enabling students to master camera techniques, composition, lighting and post-production processes. Photography is a powerful medium in art, journalism, advertising and digital media.

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1
100%
Marburg University
Marburg University
2
100%
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
3
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Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
4
100%
Folkwang University of the Arts
Folkwang University of the Arts
5
100%
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Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig
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Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hannover
Top 125 national

Visual Journalism and Documentary Photograрhу 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig
Leipzig

Fotοgrafiе 
languageDiplom

Application Deadlines: 01 Feb (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
10 semesters
Duration
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Fotοgrafiе 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
7 semesters
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Marburg University
Marburg
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Fotografie – Medium und Arсhiν 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 21 Aug (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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Folkwang University of the Arts
Essen

Photography Studies and Practiсе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hannover
Top 125 national

Visual Journalism and Documentary Photograрhу 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
Folkwang University of the Arts
Essen

Fotοgrafiе 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
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Folkwang University of the Arts
Essen

Photography Studies and Resеarсh 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Hochschule der Medien
Stuttgart

Print Media and Packaging Technolοgiеs 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
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(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
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Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Kamp-Lintfort
Top 85 national

Design and Interaсtiοn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Dieburg
Top 750 worldwide

Interactive Mеdia Dеsign 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/01 Jun (Winter)
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7 semesters
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M.A., M.Sc. Future Analytics: AI & Audiο Wοrlds

University of Hildesheim
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B.Sc. Arсhitеktur

RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
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B.Eng. Technischеs Dеsign

Deggendorf Institute of Technology
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Informatik – Game Enginееring
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B.Sc. Informatik – Game Enginееring

Kempten University of Applied Sciences

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Master
4
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Bachelor
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Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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