Study and Portfolio Advice

Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design was first established as a progressive school on April 15, 1992. It was founded by Heinrich Klotz between the years 1989 and 1992, together with the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. The combination of teaching, research, and exhibition institutions addresses the given artistic and pedagogic task of relating traditional arts to media technology and electronic production processes.

Study and Portfolio Advice

Update May 26, 2026

Applications are no longer being accepted for Communication Design, Product Design, Exhibition Design and Scenography, and Media Art.

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

Media Art Office
Milena Petrovic
T +49 (0) 721 / 8203 2338
mpetrovic(at)hfg-karlsruhe.de

Communication Design / Product Design Office
Wenke Deck
T +49 (0) 721 / 8203 2245
wdeck(at)hfg-karlsruhe.de

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