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

HfG: Tuition-free

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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.

Type

Academy of Fine Arts (public)

of international students

No data provided

No. of students

No data provided

Term model

Semester

Tuition-free programs at HfG: Overview

German Students

Tuition-free

Master

Tuition-free

Bachelor

Tuition-free

MBA

Tuition-free

LL.M.

Tuition-free

State Examination

Note: Semester contribution of approx. €100-400 still applies.

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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 & semester contribution 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 on their official websites.