Introduction

Muthesius Kunsthochschule, the Higher Professional College of Art and Design in Kiel, is a public higher education institution in Germany focusing on art and design. It is also the only art college in Schleswig-Holstein.

Overview

Student size: The school is relatively small, with a student population of about 500-999, of which international students account for about 14% and are on the rise.

Course settings: Undergraduate and master's professional courses are offered, covering courses in multiple fields such as art and humanities, business and social sciences, including liberal arts, art education, space design/interior design, communication design, industrial design and other majors.

History and establishment time

The school's art education foundation began in 1907, and it has a history of more than 100 years. It was officially established in 2005. Years.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a group of professors with profound attainments in the field of art and design, such as Professor Norbert M. Schmitz of Aesthetics and Thomas Fechtner of Design. They not only have rich teaching experience, but also have extensive influence and outstanding research results in their professional fields.

Teaching Resources: The school actively participates in the Cluster of Excellence Project and cooperates with many partners at the local, national and international levels to provide students with rich practical opportunities and interdisciplinary exchange platforms, which helps to enhance students' innovation and competitiveness.

Institutional Nature

A public non-profit higher education institution.

Educational Philosophy

Emphasis on the research and development of art, design and space strategies, project-oriented teaching, focus on the relationship between theory and practice, encourage students to accumulate experience in early cooperation with real customers, cultivate students' creativity and practical ability, and strive to make students grow into creative and productive talents, and help students shape personal experiences with cultural significance.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: Liberal Arts, Art Education, Space Design / Interior design, communication design, industrial design and other majors are the school's key disciplines, which have a high reputation and influence in the field of art and design in Germany. Among them, the master's programs in medical design and interface design of the industrial design major provide students with unique learning and development opportunities.

Key laboratories: The school has interdisciplinary work institutions such as project offices, publishing offices and media centers to support students in achieving project goals and help students successfully complete various art and design projects.

Department

The school has departments such as arts and humanities, business and social sciences, including the following professional directions: liberal arts, art education, space design/interior design, communication design, industrial design, aesthetics, art history and visual culture, culture and media research, etc.

Ranking

In the 2024 ranking, the school ranked 270th in China and 5173rd in the world.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Undergraduate tuition fees for EU/EEA students are usually 0 euros/academic year, and master's tuition fees are 0-56,000 euros/academic year; undergraduate tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students are generally 0-42,500 euros/academic year. Academic year, master's tuition fee is 0-56,000 euros/academic year.

Living expenses: The living expenses in Kiel are relatively low, and the monthly living expenses are about 700-1000 euros, including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses.

Campus

Campus location: Lorentzendamm 6-8, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Campus facilities: The campus has modern studios, workshops, lecture halls, libraries, computer centers and other teaching facilities, providing students with a good learning and creative environment. The school also holds an annual exhibition to display students' works and promote artistic exchanges and sharing.