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HBK Essen
The Hochschule für bildende Künste Essen (HBK Essen), also known as the Academy of Fine Arts Essen, is a public art academy founded in 1911 that combines a long tradition in fine arts with modern approaches to design and media. With around 500 students, it offers an intimate learning environment on a campus that blends historic and modern architecture in the cultural hub of Essen, in Germany’s Ruhr region. The academy provides Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in areas such as Fine Art, Photography, Media Art, Sculpture and Digital Media Design, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary practice and the intersections between artistic disciplines. HBK Essen is particularly recognised for its close ties to industry, enabling students to gain practical experience through real-world projects with local and international partners.
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of international students 
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Type Academy of Fine Arts (private (state-approved))
of international students 31%
No. of students (2025) 317
Term model Semester
Contact Info
Prinz-Friedrich-Str. 28 A
45257 Essen
Phone: 0201 / 95 98 98 00 
Email: [email protected] 
Website: hbk-essen.de 
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Tuition Fee
Bachelor
2,970 - 4,170 euros (per semester)
Master
3,300 euros (per semester)
Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs offered by the Hochschule der bildenden Künste Essen on its official website.
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| Master | No courses | No information |
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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually. 
Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)
For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
