To apply to the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich (AdBK), all applicants must submit a portfolio of their own works by the submission deadline. Applicants who pass the portfolio selection process will then be invited to a practical and an oral examination. Please find detailed application requirements on our application checklist.

The classes are in German. Please find detailed language requirements on our application checklist.


Meetings with various professors well in advance of the portfolio submission deadline have proven to be beneficial (appointments can be made via the classes).

Students are accepted for a probationary period of two semesters. Subsequently, they must take a probationary examination.

Fine Arts:

The diploma is an academic degree with a specialisation in fine arts.

Programs with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS):
Bachelor´s degree programs in Interior Design and Art Pedagogy (Degree: Government Exam for art teachers of high school education). In addition to fulfilling general admission requirements, prospective students must hold general or subject-related higher education entrance qualifications (e.g. a college/university entrance certificate).
Master´s degree programs: Interior Architecture, Art and Architecture and Art Pedagogy. In addition to fulfilling general admission requirements, prospective students must hold evidence of the qualification for a master’s degree entrance (bachelor’s degree with at least 180 ECTS).