Photo: Michelle Mantel
A striking feature of the HfG Karlsruhe is its building. Together with the ZKM and the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe, the university is housed in the largest historic industrial building in Baden-Württemberg. Where ammunition was once produced, 368 students study, 95 of whom are international students (as of winter semester 2024/25).
Opening Hours:
During semester:
Mo–Fr 8am–10pm
Sa 9am– 1pm
During semester breaks:
Mo–Fr 9am–7pm
Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe)
Lorenzstr. 15
76135 Karlsruhe
Germany
The entrance on the west side can be reached via Lorenzstraße. The entrance on the east side is opposite the new buildings of the employment agency and the federal prosecutor's office.
Public Transport:
From the main station, take streetcar line 2 (direction Siemensallee via ZKM) to the stop “ZKM” or bus line 55 (direction Kühler Krug) to the stop “Lorenzstraße/ZKM”.
Seiten des Karlsruher Verkehrsverbunds
Fahrkarte für Studierende
By Car:
From the highway (A5), exit Karlsruhe Mitte, via Südtangente, exit 4 ZKM, on Brauerstraße towards the city center, at the second set of traffic lights turn left into Südendstraße, the first street on the right is Lorenzstraße.
Parking spaces:
There are around 700 parking spaces available in the paid parking garage. The “ZKM” parking garage can be reached via Südendstraße 44. Two charging stations are available for electric cars - while one station is reserved for “Stadtmobil” cars, the other station can be used by all underground parking garage parkers.
The house rules apply to all buildings, parts of buildings and properties used and managed by the HfG Karlsruhe. These apply to all members, relatives and external parties who use these premises.
Hausordnung (Stand 14. August 2019)
Erklärung zu Haus- und Brandschutzordnung
Brandschutzordnung
The former munitions factory with its special architecture and the artistic flair of the HfG is a great subject for photos. If you take photographs in the HfG Karlsruhe, please respect and observe the personal rights of those present.
Please contact us directly for permission to film and photograph in the HfG building. The contact person is Kommunikationsabteilung.
Waste separation is an important topic at the HfG Karlsruhe. In a university of design with its various workshops and workplaces, clean separation of waste is particularly important.
An explanation of waste separation and a map of the waste containers at the HfG Karlsruhe: Mülltrennung
Appropriate applications are required to gain access to the building. Permission must be obtained to use the building at weekends and at night.
Antrag auf Nacht- bzw. Wochenendgenehmigung
Antrag auf Zugangsbereichtigung
Since the beginning of the winter semester 2022/23, all doors in the HfG building have been equipped with a new electronic locking system. We have therefore prepared an FAQ to answer all your questions:
For current events, please see our main page and calendar entries.
Our atriums, light bridges and adjoining rooms offer unique event and exhibition opportunities. Are you interested in cooperating with the HfG Karlsruhe? Please get in touch with us, the contact person is Communication Department.
Events
Guideline for Events
Application for serving alcoholic beverages
A unique combination of artistic, applied and theoretical courses of study makes studying at the HfG Karlsruhe particularly varied and exciting. You can find all the information about the HfG Karlsruhe and the degree course in our brochure.
The Basic Regulations are the legal basis of the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design.
The various bodies and committees at the HfG Karlsruhe are key players in university policy at our university.
An overview of the bodies and committees, their tasks and composition can be found here:
www.hfg-karlsruhe.de/hochschule/organe-und-gremien/rektorat/
Documents
Verfasste Studierendenschaft
Beitragsordnung
Organisationssatzung
We support you in all areas of national and international research and project funding.
All information:
The HfG Karlsruhe has the full right to award doctorates and confers the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) on the basis of a full doctorate in the field of art studies, media theory or philosophy. The doctorate serves as proof of the ability to conduct in-depth academic work and is based on independent academic work (dissertation) and an oral examination, one of the subjects of which is the dissertation.
All information on doctoral studies and contact persons at the HfG Karlsruhe
Aktuelle Promotionsprojekte
Promotion:
Antrag auf Gewährung eines Stipendiums nach dem Landesgraduiertenförderungsgesetz (LGFG)
Documents:
Promotionsordnung (2013)
Promotionsordnung (2015)
Promotionsvereinbarung (2015)
The central facilities of the HfG Karlsruhe include the library, the studios and workshops and the technology lending.
The IT Support Team has set up a help section in the Account Management System (AMS) for members of the HfG. It deals with e-mail, nextcloud, moodle and BBB: https://accounts.hfg-karlsruhe.de.
Data protection is an important topic, also for us as a university. If you have any questions, please contact our data protection officer Florian Ultsch. You can find the general privacy policy of our website here: data protection declaration
The aim of information security is to process, store and transmit information in such a way that the confidentiality, availability and binding nature of the information is guaranteed. The information officer monitors and controls information security issues and trends and is responsible for recognizing dangers far beyond IT and preventing any resulting negative effects on the university in the best possible way.
Contact at HfG Karlsruhe: Florian Ultsch
Contact at MWK: Frau Dr. Buhlmann
Sustainability at HfG Karlsruhe - a topic that concerns and challenges us.
The Rectorate's Sustainability Officer is responsible for the planning, introduction, implementation, management and continuous improvement of process and project-related sustainability strategies and measures at the university. One focus here is the mapping of sustainability in all areas of the university, be it teaching or administration.
Representative: Jörg Stegmann Contact: jstegman(at)hfg-karlsruhe.de