Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar
Saarbrücken, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 500
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1989
Overview
Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (HBKsaar) is Saarland's only public university of art and design, founded in 1989 in Saarbrücken. With about 500 students, it offers Bachelor, Diplom and Master programmes in Fine Arts, Communication Design, Product Design, Media Art & Design, and Art Education. The institution emphasises interdisciplinary, project-based learning and maintains international partnerships across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Fields of study
- Fine Arts
- Communication Design
- Product Design
- Media Art & Design
- Art Education
- Experimental Media
- Curating / Exhibition Studies
- Museum Education
- Public Art / Public Design
- Cultural Management
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer Semester (Master only)
- Application deadlines
- May 31
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about Free / year
Domestic students
Free / semester
No tuition fees. Semester fee (Semesterbeitrag) for WS 2026/27: €372.20 (incl. Studierendenwerk contribution €121.20, insurance €1.30, student union €22.90, Deutschlandticket €226.80) plus administrative fee €50.00 = total €422.20 for students enrolled at HBKsaar only.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freie Kunst (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | May 31, 2027 | Winter Semester |
| Gasthörerstudium (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | — | €140 / course | Varies | — |
| Kommunikationsdesign (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | May 31, 2027 | Winter Semester |
| Kunsterziehung (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | May 31, 2027 | Winter Semester |
| Master Experimental Media (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Nov 30, 2026 | Sommersemester, Wintersemester |
| Master Freie Kunst (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Nov 30, 2026 | Sommersemester, Wintersemester |
| Master Kommunikationsdesign (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Nov 30, 2026 | Sommersemester, Wintersemester |
| Master Kulturmanagement (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | May 31, 2027 | Winter Semester |
| Master Media Art & Design (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Nov 30, 2026 | Sommersemester, Wintersemester |
| Master Produktdesign (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Nov 30, 2026 | Sommersemester, Wintersemester |
| Master Public Art / Public Design (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Nov 30, 2026 | Sommersemester, Wintersemester |
| Media Art & Design (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | May 31, 2027 | Winter Semester |
| Produktdesign (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | May 31, 2027 | Winter Semester |
| Quereinstiegsmaster Lehramt Bildende Kunst (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | May 31, 2027 | Winter Semester |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.