We are currently not accepting applications for our degree programs. The new application period begins in March 2027.

Prospective students can attend portfolio review appointments starting in fall 2026. These will be announced here and on our homepage via the calendar.

Portfolio Review: Communication Design

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (coinciding with the general open house)
2:00 p.m., HfG Karlsruhe, 1st floor, Lichtbrücke, (German / English)
The Communication Design (KD) program invites interested applicants to discuss their portfolios with Prof. Philippe Karrer. Please bring your portfolio in physical form—not digitally.

Additional sessions will be offered online:
January 12, 2027, 2:00 p.m., with Prof. Isabel Seiffert online via https://bbb.hfg-karlsruhe.de/b/abd-44i-rmw-zfm
February 16, 2027, 2:00 p.m., with Prof. Tereza Ruller online via https://bbb.hfg-karlsruhe.de/b/abd-44i-rmw-zfm
March 9, 2027, 2:00 p.m., online with Prof. Paul Bailey via https://bbb.hfg-karlsruhe.de/b/abd-44i-rmw-zfm

IMPORTANT: For the online session you wish to attend, please upload your portfolio (one PDF, max. 25 MB) here by 4:00 PM the day before: https://cloud.hfg-karlsruhe.de/s/JdoRCH2NgP6ot5M

Portfolio Review: Product Design

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Portfolio Review: Exhibition Design & Scenography

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Portfolio Review: Media Art

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Art History and Media Research

To apply for a spot in the Master’s program in Art History and Media Philosophy, you must submit a statement of purpose. You may also submit a portfolio, if you wish. If you have any questions about the Master’s program, you can request an individual academic advising appointment at the office. Please contact Ellen Mai: emai(at)hfg-karlsruhe.de

Offices
  • Office of Art History and Media Philosophy / Exhibition Design and Scenography Ellen Mai
    T +49 (0) 721 / 8203 2275
    emai(at)hfg-karlsruhe.de