We are delighted that you are interested in studying at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich! Our admission procedure takes place once a year with admission for the winter semester. The application deadline for study programme Interior Architecture is 30 April, for all other courses 15 May (deadline).

For a successful application, you must first pass the portfolio selection, then the practical and oral examination (in the study programmes Interior Architecture, Art Education, Master of Art & Therapy and Master of Architecture & Art) and then enrol (matriculation).

We recommend that all applicants take part in a portfolio consultation / portfolio forum for the classes or degree programmes before applying or make an appointment for this with the professors or artistic assistant. You can find more detailed information under "Portfolio forum". The portfolio consultation is a non-binding counselling service and therefore not an admission requirement.

Please note: The language of teaching is usually German. Depending on individual approaches of class professors and lecturers there might be assistance in English or meetings in class held in English, but this is not obligatory. Most theory seminars are held in German as well. Please inform yourself about the language requirements prior to applying. For Fine Arts for example, you will need a proof of German B1. If you have any questions, please contact the Students Office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

If you want to get an insight into studying at the AdBK Munich, come to the three public exhibitions that are held every year. The diploma exhibition for graduates of the Fine Arts programme takes place at the end of the winter semester in February. The exhibition of graduates from the Art Education programme takes place before the start of the winter semester in October. At the annual exhibition in July, all students show current works and experiments. The exact dates can be found here. You can find an overview of past exhibitions under ‘Abschlussausstellungen’ or ‘Jahresausstellungen’ (in German only).