Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design: List of all English-taught study programs (2026/27)

The Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG), also known as the University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe, is a renowned public university of art and design in Karlsruhe, Germany. Founded in 1992, the HfG Karlsruhe was established in conjunction with the ZKM Centre for Art and Media, creating a unique synergy between teaching, research and exhibition facilities. With approximately 400 students, the HfG Karlsruhe offers an intimate and focused learning environment. The university's main building, a former industrial site shared with the ZKM, features light-filled atriums, bridges and adjoining spaces that offer exceptional opportunities for events and exhibitions.

The HfG Karlsruhe offers a wide range of programmes in communication design, product design, media art, exhibition design and scenography, as well as art research and media philosophy.