| Standard duration of programme | Deadline for application | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Semesters | 31 March | Application |
Artistic Practice
Independent work in the studios and workshops of the university is at the centre of the study programme. The work is presented and discussed in the group in regular plenary sessions. In addition, individual consultations take place. In specialised courses and workshops, students can learn technical and craft skills as well as the basics of artistic activity.
In the first semester of study, thematic workshops are offered by all professors and staff of the Fine Art programme, which present exemplary contents and the artistic working methods of teaching. In addition, introductory workshop projects give students access to all artistic workshops in which they can work independently during their studies. The Fine Art degree programme concludes with a diploma in the standard period of study of 9 semesters.
Students can study in the areas of Experimental Painting and Drawing (Prof. Jana Gunstheimer), Sculpture, Object, Installation (Prof. Björn Dahlem) and Art and Social Terrain (Prof. Christine Hill). In the context of specialised courses and other courses, students can also choose from a variety of subject areas, including video, media art, new media, performance, photography, new artistic strategies, curating, basics of the art business, and much more.
Fully equipped workshops (including wood workshop, metal workshop, print workshop, photo workshop, plaster and mould making workshop, synthetic materials workshop, model making workshop and video studio) are available for students to use for their work.
Theory
The practical work is accompanied by theoretical examination and discussion provided by the Faculty‘s scientific departments and guest lectures. The interdisciplinary interweave with other degree programmes allows in depth study of Fine Art. Thanks to international contacts with partner universities, students have the opportunity to study abroad for one to two semesters.
Exhibitions and networks
Another distinctive feature of the Fine Art programme is its focus on professionalization and artistic positioning in art operation systems and networks. Lectures, talks and guest lectures by international experts complement the teaching. The teachers of Fine Arts support the students in the conception and realisation of their own projects and exhibitions.
Application for the aptitude test in the degree programme Fine Art
The application for the degree programme »Fine Art« at the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is exclusively conducted digitally via the online applicant portal. Applications are possible from 1 December of the year up to and including 31 March of the following year (application deadline). Please complete your application by uploading all necessary documents and your portfolio by 31 March.
These are the steps to passing the aptitude test:
- the upload of your digital application as of 1 December via the university's online applicant portal consisting of your digital portfolio, a signed Plagiarism Statement (Declaration of Originality) declaring that the work submitted was created by you, your curriculum vitae, as well as proof of your school-leaving qualification or vocational training
- preselection by reviewing the submitted digital portfolio
- the aptitude interview and review of your original artistic portfolio.
The aptitude test commission of the Fine Art degree programme makes a preselection after reviewing the submitted work samples. Those who make it to the shortlist will be invited to the further aptitude test and take part in a personal interview, to which please bring the original work from your digital application. Further details on the aptitude test are regulated by the aptitude test regulations (only available in German language).
Language requirements:
Please note that passing the aptitude test does not mean automatic admission to the degree programme. Please submit a current proof of language proficiency with your application documents, which shows that you will reach the required language level by the time of your matriculation at the latest.
Lessons are taught in German. You must provide proof of German language proficiency. Prerequisite for International Students are German language skills at the level C 1 (DSH-2 or TestDAF TDN 4).
If you have any questions relating to certification, please contact Frau Johanna Theuerkauf at the Office of Student and Academic Affairs: johanna.theuerkauf[at]uni-weimar.de
Application deadline:
The digital application can be uploaded as of 1 December until 31 March of the year.
In order to answer your questions as best as possible, we have compiled a FAQ list for you below:
How and by when can I submit my portfolio?
Digital portfolio submission is possible via the online applicant portal.
Application deadline:
The digital application can be uploaded until and including 31 March of the year.
What should my digital application look like and what should it contain?
In the degree programme Fine Art, your digital portfolio should contain about 20 samples of your artistic work. The works must have been made by you (Download Declaration of Originality). The portfolio should consist of artistic works (paintings, drawings, objects, photographs, etc.) that reveal individual interests and working methods and show interest in the chosen field of study.
- We recommend that you scan the work from your portfolio or simply take a photo with your mobile phone.
- Sketchbooks can be submitted digitally and count as one piece of work. Your sketchbooks are best represented by a short video in which you flip through your sketchbooks. This video(s) should not exceed 2 minutes in length. They can be provided in the form of links in the document within the digital application.
- Create ONE PDF file from your photographed or scanned work with a maximum size of 20 MB.
- Please upload your curriculum vitae and your school and professional qualifications as separate files.
- International applicants must also submit a current proof of language proficiency with their application, which shows that they will reach the required language level by the time of enrolment at the latest. German language skills at level C1 (DSH 2 or TestDAF TDN 4) are required for admission to the degree programme.
How do I create a PDF file?
There are several ways to create a PDF file. The Acrobat Reader from Adobe is a free software that you can download from the following link:
https://helpx.adobe.com/de/acrobat/using/creating-simple-pdfs-acrobat.html
Create a PDF file by using menu commands, dragging files onto the Acrobat application icon or converting data from the clipboard.
For more information, see for example various tutorials on Youtube.
What can I do with larger files such as moving images or audio files?
For the submission of moving images/audio files etc., only include links (e.g. to YouTube or Vimeo, if applicable as private/password-protected video) in the PDF of your portfolio. For capacity reasons, please avoid uploading such files.
How can I present the work from my portfolio and all other documents without a professional scanner?
You can also simply take photos of the work with your smartphone or camera. The original files can be reduced in size using the appropriate online tools.
E.g. https://compressjpeg.com/de/
What do I do with works that I cannot simply scan?
For example, try to take photos with different perspectives of your work and add notes about the materials used.
What do I do if the colours and materials of my work do not look like the original in the photos or scans?
We are aware that photos or scans do not exactly reproduce the original. This is taken into account by the examination committee. You do not have to incur any additional costs to have your portfolio professionally digitised.