Introduction

Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin is a famous art school in Germany. It focuses on education and research in the field of art and design, provides students with comprehensive and in-depth professional courses, and is committed to cultivating art and design talents with innovative spirit and practical ability.

Overview

Student size: There are about 850 students in the school, of which about 30% are international students.

Course setting: It provides more than 800 domestic and foreign students with a one-year interdisciplinary basic course. On this basis, it provides a diploma course in pure art and bachelor and master courses in the field of design, including sculpture, stage and costume design, painting, fashion design, product design, textile and graphic design, visual communication and other professional directions. In addition, there are two advanced master courses in art therapy and space strategy.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1946 , inheriting the teaching philosophy and ideas of Bauhaus.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: It has a team of experienced and highly professional teachers who not only have profound attainments in the field of art and design, but also can provide students with personalized guidance and support to help them give full play to their potential and improve their professional skills and creative ability.

Teaching Resources: The school is equipped with 19 well-equipped studios and workshops, providing students with a place for practical operation and creation, so that they can master printing, casting, weaving, digital technology and other craftsmanship in the learning process. In addition, the school's research laboratory focuses on experimental research and network construction in the fields of sustainable design strategies, media and information technology, providing strong support for students' scientific research and innovation projects.

Institutional Nature

Public art school.

Educational philosophy

Based on the four core competencies of learners and educators in the 21st century - creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking, we regard students and faculty as an international community and promote social and knowledge dialogue through practical cooperation.

Guarantee the freedom of art and science in research and teaching, commit to equal opportunities, gender equality, diversity and inclusion, eliminate structural barriers, oppose extremism, anti-democracy and discrimination, and promote the development of a common culture.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Product design, visual communication, fashion design, pure art, art therapy and other disciplines are the key development directions of the school, which have a certain reputation and influence in Germany and even internationally. For example, the product design major focuses on cultivating students' innovative thinking and practical ability, so that students can design products with market competitiveness and social value; the visual communication major focuses on cultivating students' professional skills in graphic design, information design, brand design, etc., to meet the needs of different industries for visual communication design talents.

Key laboratories: The school's research laboratories are mainly concentrated in experimental research and sustainable design strategies, media and information technology, etc., providing advanced equipment and technical support for the teaching and scientific research of related disciplines. Students can conduct cutting-edge research and exploration here to improve their scientific research level and innovation ability.

Department

The school has not clearly divided the department, but from the perspective of the curriculum setting, it mainly covers the two major fields of art and design, including different professional directions such as pure art and design department.

Ranking

It ranks among the top art colleges in the German Industrial Design University, and is one of the top art schools in Germany.

Expenses

German public art schools usually do not charge tuition fees, only a small registration fee of about 100-300 euros per semester, but students need to bear other expenses such as book fees, accommodation fees, and living expenses.

Campus

Geographic location: Located in Berlin, the capital of Germany. As the cultural, artistic and creative center of Germany, Berlin provides students with rich cultural resources and artistic atmosphere. Students can be exposed to the latest artistic trends, visit various art exhibitions and museums, broaden their horizons and inspire creative inspiration.

Campus facilities: The campus has modern teaching buildings, studios, libraries, exhibition halls and other teaching and exhibition facilities, providing students with a good learning and creative environment. At the same time, the school also has canteens, student dormitories and other living facilities to meet students' daily needs.