Trier University of Applied Sciences
MFA Gemstones and Jewellery
Idar-Oberstein, Germany · 2 years; possible 1–2 workshop semesters before MFA
- Tuition
- No tuition for the regular MFA
- Language
- English; interview assesses proficiency
- Application window
- 1 November 2026 for summer semester 2027; 1 May 2027 for winter semester (recurring deadlines)
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Explicitly accepts any bachelor's degree recognised in Germany; artistic entrance examination required
- Additional charges
- First semester €265.80; later €242.80; workshop consumables €90/semester; foreign qualification assessment €100; personal materials extra
- Fee reference
- Current page / winter 2026–27
- Portfolio
- Up to 15 projects; PDF up to 15 MB; title/year/materials, index, signed authorship declaration; application also requires project proposal and motivation. AI-generated application material prohibited.
- Confirm before applying
- Degree recognition; whether workshop preparation is needed; APS if degree obtained in India; exact semester start
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HFBK Hamburg
MFA Fine Arts — Painting/Drawing or another specialisation
Hamburg, Germany · 2 years
- Tuition
- No tuition
- Language
- No German certificate required; German strongly recommended; not verified as fully English-taught
- Application window
- 4 February–5 March 2027, 16:00 deadline; winter intake
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- University degree normally 240 ECTS; applicants with 180 ECTS encouraged to document at least one year of artistic practice, cultural work, internships or previous studies; exceptional artistic achievements may count for 60 ECTS
- Additional charges
- €389 semester contribution
- Fee reference
- Winter 2026–27
- Portfolio
- Works from past two years plus artistic project proposal of 3–5 A4 pages, CV and education documents; external website links are not considered
- Confirm before applying
- Recognition/credit equivalence of your bachelor; evidence of artistic practice; workable teaching language with A1 German
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Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)
MA Craft Studies
Tallinn, Estonia · 2 years / 120 ECTS
- Tuition
- €3,000/year
- Language
- English B2; IELTS 5.5 overall and each component; certificate validity 2 years
- Application window
- Opens 1 February 2027; closes early March 2027, exact date not yet announced
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Published entry criterion is a bachelor's degree; no art-major restriction stated; foreign qualification recognition and artistic assessment required
- Additional charges
- €80 application fee; materials and living costs extra
- Fee reference
- 2026–27; 2027–28 not yet confirmed
- Portfolio
- Up to 10 projects; PDF up to 40 MB; questionnaire and CV
- Confirm before applying
- Home Science qualification recognition; choose one main craft practice; 2027 deadline and fee
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Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)
MA Contemporary Art
Tallinn, Estonia · 2 years / 120 ECTS
- Tuition
- €3,000/year for non-EU fee category
- Language
- English B2; IELTS 5.5 overall and each component; certificate validity 2 years
- Application window
- Opens 1 February 2027; closes early March 2027, exact date not yet announced
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Published bachelor's requirement; emerging artists from different backgrounds with active artistic practice; qualification recognition required
- Additional charges
- €80 application fee; materials and living costs extra
- Fee reference
- 2026–27; 2027–28 not yet confirmed
- Portfolio
- At least 8 works or 5 substantial projects; PDF up to 20 MB; questionnaire
- Confirm before applying
- Foreign degree recognition; evidence of active artistic practice; 2027 fee and exact deadline
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University of Applied Arts Vienna (Die Angewandte)
MA Art & Science
Vienna, Austria · 2 years / 120 ECTS
- Tuition
- €726.72/semester
- Language
- English; department does not require a language certificate
- Application window
- Portfolio 7–21 January 2027, 13:00 CET; tasks 22–23 February; interview 26 February; starts October 2027
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Accepts degrees across art, design, architecture, engineering, humanities and natural/cultural/social sciences; Home Science classification needs review
- Additional charges
- €26.20/semester student union; total currently €752.92/semester; some nationality-based waiver applications possible
- Fee reference
- Current fee page
- Portfolio
- Artistic and/or scientific portfolio; PDF up to 50 MB or website/shared-drive link; motivation and CV
- Confirm before applying
- Whether your degree falls within accepted fields; fit with interdisciplinary research rather than only technical craft training; fee-waiver eligibility
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University of Arts Linz
MA textile.art.design
Linz, Austria · 2 years
- Tuition
- €726.72/semester
- Language
- German / English; English-only completion not confirmed
- Application window
- 2027 dates not yet published in sources checked
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Equivalent relevant bachelor's/six-semester qualification required; textile/interior credits may help but need transcript assessment
- Additional charges
- Student union fee and materials extra
- Fee reference
- Current fee page
- Portfolio
- Portfolio and interview; ideas, material experiments and process documentation valued
- Confirm before applying
- Related-degree equivalence; exact language requirement and whether English-only completion is possible
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University of Arts Linz
MA Fashion & Technology
Linz, Austria · 2 years
- Tuition
- €726.72/semester
- Language
- English B2 route confirmed by curriculum
- Application window
- 2027 dates not yet published in sources checked
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Bachelor of at least six semesters in an artistic or technical discipline; Home Science acceptance is unconfirmed
- Additional charges
- Student union fee and materials extra
- Fee reference
- Current fee page
- Portfolio
- Portfolio and artistic entrance assessment; consult current application instructions
- Confirm before applying
- Whether degree content qualifies as an artistic/technical discipline; fit with experimental fashion rather than traditional embroidery alone
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Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)
MA Fine Arts
Zurich, Switzerland · 2 years
- Tuition
- CHF1,220/semester for foreign entrants
- Language
- English B2
- Application window
- 2027 schedule expected mid-November 2026; do not reuse February 2026 deadline
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Bachelor or equivalent plus artistic assessment; published general regulations do not explicitly limit entry to art-major degrees
- Additional charges
- CHF35/semester sports; optional CHF32 student union; university's full study/living budget CHF2,125–2,301/month
- Fee reference
- Current fee page / 2026 budget
- Portfolio
- Portfolio up to 20 A4 pages / 10 MB; proposal up to 2 pages; interview
- Confirm before applying
- Foreign-degree equivalence; 2027 dates; affordable housing and total budget
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Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
MFA Media Art and Design
Weimar, Germany · Normally 2 semesters with 240 ECTS; 180-ECTS entrants add 2 semesters; confirm individual duration
- Tuition
- No tuition
- Language
- English C1 / IELTS 7.0 plus German A2
- Application window
- Annual 31 March deadline; confirm 2027 call
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Relevant prior degree assessed by committee; Home Science is not automatically relevant
- Additional charges
- Semester contribution; amount not verified
- Fee reference
- Current programme page
- Portfolio
- Artistic aptitude assessment and portfolio; see current call
- Confirm before applying
- Relevant-degree equivalence; German A2; stronger digital/media practice; duration wording on page is inconsistent
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UMPRUM
MA Visual Arts (English programme)
Prague, Czechia · 2 years
- Tuition
- CZK89,000/semester; CZK178,000/year
- Language
- English B2; confirm accepted IELTS threshold
- Application window
- 1 February–31 March 2027
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- BA/BFA/MA/MFA applicants; studio-specific artistic assessment; no guarantee of Home Science acceptance
- Additional charges
- Living costs and materials extra
- Fee reference
- Current fee page
- Portfolio
- At least 10 examples; motivation/intent, recommendation, English evidence
- Confirm before applying
- Which jewellery/textile/painting studios accept English MA applicants in 2027; degree acceptance; IELTS page wording is inconsistent
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Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design
MFA Visual Arts
Wrocław, Poland · 2 years
- Tuition
- €6,900/year
- Language
- English
- Application window
- 2027 dates not published; 25 September 2026 round has passed
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Art/design bachelor or equivalent expected; Home Science equivalence uncertain
- Additional charges
- €35 application fee; tuition paid upfront under current instructions
- Fee reference
- 2026–27
- Portfolio
- Portfolio and selection assessment; see recruitment page
- Confirm before applying
- Art/design equivalence; qualification recognition; new intake and fees
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Vilnius Academy of Arts
MA Textile Art and Design
Vilnius, Lithuania · 2 years / 120 ECTS
- Tuition
- €7,116/year
- Language
- English offered; B2 / IELTS 5.5 in general admissions
- Application window
- 2027 applications expected December 2026; deadline not announced
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Bachelor's qualification, transcript and portfolio; programme-specific Home Science equivalence unconfirmed
- Additional charges
- €100 application fee; living and materials extra
- Fee reference
- 2026–27
- Portfolio
- 15–25 works; website or PDF allowed; proposed master's project
- Confirm before applying
- Related-degree assessment; 2027 tuition and dates
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Vilnius Academy of Arts
MA Painting
Vilnius, Lithuania · 2 years / 120 ECTS
- Tuition
- €7,116/year
- Language
- English offered; B2 / IELTS 5.5 in general admissions
- Application window
- 2027 applications expected December 2026; deadline not announced
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Bachelor's qualification, transcript and portfolio; programme-specific Home Science equivalence unconfirmed
- Additional charges
- €100 application fee; living and materials extra
- Fee reference
- 2026–27
- Portfolio
- 15–25 works; website or PDF allowed; proposed master's project
- Confirm before applying
- Related-degree assessment; 2027 tuition and dates
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Vilnius Academy of Arts
MA Applied Arts — contemporary jewellery / metal option
Telšiai, Lithuania · 2 years / 120 ECTS
- Tuition
- €7,116/year
- Language
- English offered; B2 / IELTS 5.5 in general admissions
- Application window
- 2027 applications expected December 2026; deadline not announced
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Bachelor's qualification, transcript and portfolio; programme-specific Home Science equivalence unconfirmed
- Additional charges
- €100 application fee; living and materials extra
- Fee reference
- 2026–27
- Portfolio
- 15–25 works; website or PDF allowed; proposed master's project
- Confirm before applying
- Related-degree assessment; workshop specialism; 2027 tuition and dates
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Hanze / Minerva Art Academy
MA Fine Art and Design — Materials in Artistic Practices (MAPs)
Groningen, Netherlands · 2 years
- Tuition
- Non-EU institutional fee not verified; do not use the statutory EU fee as your estimate
- Language
- English; IELTS 6.0 with subscore requirements
- Application window
- 2027 dates not published in pages checked
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Art/media/design/related bachelor, or bachelor-level ability with substantial artistic experience
- Additional charges
- Fee calculator depends on personal eligibility
- Fee reference
- 2027 fee unresolved
- Portfolio
- Portfolio, statement and assessment; consult current programme page
- Confirm before applying
- Exact international tuition; prior-degree or experience equivalence; IELTS component scores
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Wismar University of Applied Sciences
MA Material Culture Design
Wismar, Germany · 3 semesters with 210 ECTS or 4 with 180 ECTS
- Tuition
- Exact current charges not verified
- Language
- German-taught
- Application window
- 2027 dates not verified
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Relevant product/jewellery design degree expected; Home Science equivalence unconfirmed
- Additional charges
- Semester charges and materials require confirmation
- Fee reference
- Unverified
- Portfolio
- Artistic portfolio and relevant degree assessment
- Confirm before applying
- German requirement; relevant-degree eligibility; fees and dates
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Current fees need confirmation.
17Language / degree obstacle
University of Seville
Máster Universitario en Arte: Idea y Producción
Seville, Spain · 1 year / 60 ECTS
- Tuition
- Programme page lists €13.68/ECTS, €820.80 total; applicability to your fee category needs confirmation
- Language
- Spanish; exact required level not verified
- Application window
- 2027 dates not verified
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Prioritises Fine Arts; related degrees considered; Home Science unconfirmed
- Additional charges
- Administrative and materials costs extra; do not assume advertised discounts apply
- Fee reference
- Current displayed price; applicant-specific rate unresolved
- Portfolio
- Artistic background and research/creation proposal; check current call
- Confirm before applying
- Spanish proficiency; degree relevance; non-EU fee application
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18Language / fee obstacle
University of Porto, Faculty of Fine Arts
Master in Fine Arts — Drawing / Sculpture / Intermedia / Painting
Porto, Portugal · 2 years
- Tuition
- Page lists €3,500/year international tuition for 2024–25 ONLY; current rate unverified
- Language
- Portuguese
- Application window
- 2027 dates not verified
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Welcomes varied backgrounds; foreign-degree and artistic assessment required
- Additional charges
- Living costs and materials extra
- Fee reference
- Outdated 2024–25 fee; reconfirm before budgeting
- Portfolio
- Portfolio and study proposal; see programme instructions
- Confirm before applying
- Portuguese; current fee; recognition and selection
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19Longer route / language obstacle
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Admission during course of study / DNSAP pathway
Paris, France · Entry year assigned by jury; not guaranteed direct entry to a 2-year master's
- Tuition
- Current fee not verified
- Language
- French B2
- Application window
- 2027 dates not verified
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- At least 2 completed years / 120 ECTS of higher education in any field; non-European comparability assessed
- Additional charges
- Paris living costs must be budgeted separately
- Fee reference
- Unverified
- Portfolio
- Portfolio and entrance assessment; jury determines placement
- Confirm before applying
- French B2; qualification comparability; entry year and total remaining duration; fees
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Current fees need confirmation.
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University of Gothenburg, HDK-Valand
MFA Crafts — Jewellery Art
Gothenburg, Sweden · 2 years
- Tuition
- SEK646,000 total for 2027 intake; SEK323,000/year
- Language
- English
- Application window
- 16 October 2026–15 January 2027
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- BFA / equivalent 180 ECTS; Home Science equivalence uncertain
- Additional charges
- Living costs and materials extra
- Fee reference
- 2027 intake
- Portfolio
- Programme-specific portfolio and assessment
- Confirm before applying
- BFA equivalence and substantial funding; scholarship is not assured
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21Scholarship dependent / high fee
University of Gothenburg, HDK-Valand
MFA Crafts — Textile Art
Gothenburg, Sweden · 2 years
- Tuition
- SEK646,000 total for 2027 intake; SEK323,000/year
- Language
- English
- Application window
- 16 October 2026–15 January 2027
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- BFA / equivalent 180 ECTS; Home Science equivalence uncertain
- Additional charges
- Living costs and materials extra
- Fee reference
- 2027 intake
- Portfolio
- Programme-specific portfolio and assessment
- Confirm before applying
- BFA equivalence and substantial funding; scholarship is not assured
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Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
MA Medium- and Material-Based Art
Oslo, Norway · 2 years
- Tuition
- NOK165,000/year
- Language
- English accommodated
- Application window
- 2027 dates not verified
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Relevant BFA/degree with at least 80 relevant credits; exceptional equivalent experience possible
- Additional charges
- Living costs extra; school states it has no institutional tuition scholarships
- Fee reference
- 2026–27
- Portfolio
- Portfolio and relevant practice assessment
- Confirm before applying
- Degree/experience equivalence; substantial funding; not generally tuition-free for non-EU applicants
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23Scholarship dependent / high fee
Aalto University
MA Art and Design — Contemporary Design
Espoo, Finland · 2 years
- Tuition
- €20,000/year
- Language
- English
- Application window
- 7 December 2026–5 January 2027
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Relevant bachelor's degree and portfolio assessment; Home Science relevance unconfirmed
- Additional charges
- Living costs and materials extra; limited competitive tuition waivers
- Fee reference
- Current programme page
- Portfolio
- Portfolio up to 14 pages / 30 MB; external websites not assessed
- Confirm before applying
- Degree relevance; funding; applicable 2027 scholarship terms
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Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (AP)
MA Jewellery Design, Gold and Silversmithing
Antwerp, Belgium · Usually 1 year / 60 ECTS; bridging may add time
- Tuition
- New non-EEA entrants: €2,500 + €375/ECTS = €25,000 for 60 ECTS
- Language
- English B2 route
- Application window
- 2027 dates not verified
Entry requirements, portfolio & sources
- Degree requirements and equivalence
- Relevant art degree; preparatory/bridging assessment may apply to eligible related qualifications
- Additional charges
- Materials and living costs extra
- Fee reference
- 2026–27 new-entry fee
- Portfolio
- Artistic portfolio and admission procedure
- Confirm before applying
- Degree equivalence and any bridging; do not use older lower tuition rates
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