State University of Design Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
The Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG) Karlsruhe is a public state university of design offering a unique interdisciplinary study environment. It offers five programmes — Media Art, Exhibition Design and Scenography, Communication Design, Product Design, and Art History and Media Philosophy — awarded as Diplom or Magister Artium (equivalent to Master level). Located in Karlsruhe, Germany, it maintains a close cooperation with the ZKM | Centre for Art and Media.
Fields of study
- Media Art
- Exhibition Design and Scenography
- Communication Design
- Product Design
- Art History and Media Philosophy
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Winter Semester
- Application deadlines
- 30 April each year (1 March – 30 April application window)
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studienbuero@hfg-karlsruhe.de
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
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausstellungsdesign und Szenografie (Diplom) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Kommunikationsdesign (Diplom) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Kunstwissenschaft und Medienphilosophie (Magister) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Medienkunst (Diplom) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Produktdesign (Diplom) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.