Research in Design, Art and Media

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University Merz Akademie University of Art, Design and Media, Stuttgart - state recognised
Degree Master of Arts

Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Deadline for Beginning Students The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
Application Deadline for Selection Process 07.11.2025 — 07.11.2025
Bewerbungsschluss für das Sommersemester 2026 ist am 24. Oktober 2025. Am 7. November 2025 finden Aufnahmegespräche statt.
Standard period of study (amount) 3 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Stuttgart
Admission semester summer and winter semester
Subject

Das Art Studies gehört zum Studienbereiche Art and Design Sciences, Art Pedagogy der Fächergruppe Art, Music, Design.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Art and Design Sciences, Art Pedagogy.
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Art Studies

Das Communication Design gehört zum Studienbereiche Design der Fächergruppe Art, Music, Design.
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Communication Design

Das Design gehört zum Studienbereiche Design der Fächergruppe Art, Music, Design.
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Design

Das Direction gehört zum Studienbereiche Theatre, Dramaturgy, Direction der Fächergruppe Art, Music, Design.
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Direction

Das Media Design gehört zum Studienbereiche Design der Fächergruppe Art, Music, Design.
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Media Design

Das Photography gehört zum Studienbereiche Fine Arts der Fächergruppe Art, Music, Design.
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Photography
Areas of Concentration Artificial Intelligence, Artistic Research, Film and Video, Future Research, Illustration, Media Arts, New Media, Photography, Social Activism, Visual Communication

Field of study
- Target group Graduates of arts and design degree courses and natural science (e.g. computer science) degree courses, humanities and cultural studies graduates.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language English
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution Applicants whose Bachelor's academic degree comprises 180 ECTS credits must provide 30 credits in the form of a previous semester in the form of additional, study-related achievements in order to complete the Master's degree with 300 ECTS credits. In this case, the course lasts 4 semesters.
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester summer and winter semester
- - First professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree in art/design or humanities- or natural sciences-related degree courses.
  
  - Admission interview
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus, Diplom, Diplom (FH)
  
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Subject group: Art, Music, Design, Humanities and Social Sciences, Language and Cultural Studies
  - Area of study: Art and Design Sciences, Art Pedagogy, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Philosophy
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - Cambridge (English): B2
  - TOEFL IBT (English): B2
  - Other English language certificates: B2
- Further admission requirements Application letter / personal statement , CV, Ein Exposé, welches ein Projekt skizziert, mit dem Sie sich im Rahmen des Masterstudiengangs befassen möchten
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Sommersemester 2026
- - Lecture period
  - 07.04.2026 — 17.07.2026
  - Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
  - Application Deadline for Selection Process
    Term of application on programmes without admission restriction 07.11.2025 — 07.11.2025
    Bewerbungsschluss für das Sommersemester 2026 ist am 24. Oktober 2025. Am 7. November 2025 finden Aufnahmegespräche statt.
    
    Das Einhalten der angegebenen Frist ist Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme an einem Auswahlverfahren bzw. einer Eignungsprüfung für eine Zulassung zu folgendem Semester Sommersemester 2026.
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 29.09.2025 — 23.01.2026
  - Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee 569 EUR / Monat
  more information regarding tuition fees
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- International Office
- Street address Teckstraße 58, 70190 Stuttgart
- Phone 0711 26866-20
- Fax 0711 26866-21
- info(at)merz-akademie.de
- Studienbüro
- Street address Teckstraße 58, 70190 Stuttgart
- Phone 0711 26866-25
- Fax 0711 26866-21
- studienbuero(at)merz-akademie.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Studienbüro
- Frau Rima Janisi
- Phone 0711 26866-25
- Fax 0711 26866-21
- studienbuero(at)merz-akademie.de
- Studienbüro
- Frau Christina Riedel
- Phone 0711 26866-25
- Fax 0711 26866-21
- studienbuero(at)merz-akademie.de

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