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Dresden University of Fine Arts

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Overview

Founded in 1764, the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden (Dresden University of Fine Arts) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Dresden (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Saxony. Officially recognized by the Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Saxon State Ministry of Science and Culture), Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden (HfBK Dresden) is a very small sized (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden (HfBK Dresden) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 261-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this German higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HfBK Dresden also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Dresden University of Fine Arts's Control Typepublic

Entity

Dresden University of Fine Arts's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Dresden University of Fine Arts' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small sized

Selectivity

Dresden University of Fine Arts's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Identity

Name (English) Dresden University of Fine Arts
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Acronym HfBK Dresden
Founded 1764
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University Location

Address Güntzstrasse 34
Dresden
01307 Saxony
Germany
Dresden University of Fine Arts's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Dresden University of Fine Arts Phone Number (351) 4402 - 0 / - 2102
Dresden University of Fine Arts Fax Number (351) 4402 – 2250
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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden's academic range and degree level offering.



Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
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Programs and Courses

Programs/Courses/Degrees

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden.



Dresden University of Fine Arts: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)
International
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

Dresden University of Fine Arts's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

This institution acceptance rate range is 10-19% making it an extremely selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Dresden University of Fine Arts's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden International Students Information reported to uniRank::

  • Foreign applicants follow largely the same conditions and procedures as German applicants, including:
    • Providing an equivalent to the German university entrance qualification
    • Submitting artistic-creative work samples
    • Demonstrating sufficient German language skills
  • For more detailed information and dates, please refer to the information sheet for the respective field of study on the university website.

Important points to consider for international students:

  1. Start preparing early for your stay in Germany. Allow at least a year from the first application to the beginning of the study.
  2. Obtain information about study opportunities and immigration formalities at German diplomatic missions (Embassies, Consulate General).
  3. Find out about study and funding opportunities in the Federal Republic of Germany at the branch offices and information centres (Information Centre, IC) of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (also see www.daad.de).

For more information, visit: https://www.hfbk-dresden.de/en/studies/application/international-applicants


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Admission Office Admission Office

Güntzstrasse 34
Dresden 01307
(351) 4 40 21 41


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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

Dresden University of Fine Arts's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 500 to 999, making it a very small-sized institution.


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 50 to 99 members.


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a continuous academic calendar, an educational scheduling system where the academic year is organized without long breaks or traditional summer vacations.


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Dresden University of Fine Arts is None Religious Affiliation

None.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Library University Library

Yes Visit Dresden University of Fine Arts's Library

The Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden library, as a venerable scientific institution, plays an important role in meeting the diverse needs of education, research, study, and professional and personal development. Its significance stems from being one of the central and oldest components of the university.

The library's history dates back to 1768 when modest funds were allocated for purchasing books for the Architecture Department after the re-establishment of the Academy of Fine Arts. Notably, a significant acquisition occurred in 1814 when the library acquired the collection of Oberlandmeister Johann Gottlob Hauptmann. With the construction of a new academy building, the library found its place next to the Oktogon and began systematic acquisitions after 1830.

Tragically, during the bombing of Dresden in 1945, most of the art academy's library, which had grown to 12,000 volumes, was lost in flames, along with the old library rooms. In 1950, the merger of the Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Applied Arts into the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden led to the consolidation of the libraries. The university library began its journey with a stock of 6,413 volumes.

Today, the HfBK library houses around 55,000 media and 112 journal titles, operating as a reference library. It offers its rich collection to university members and external visitors alike, with a thematic focus on the subjects of art history, media art, painting, graphics, sculpture, architecture, restoration, philosophy, costume design, and stage setting.

The library's inventory mainly consists of an open-access collection, encompassing exhibition catalogues, extensive dictionaries, and audio-visual media. The Media Centre, a non-public facility, serves as a valuable resource for faculty and students of the university, providing access to a collection focused on theater, film, fine arts, art technology, restoration, and art therapy. The Centre's inventory includes artist monographs, art documentation, recordings of performances, and documentation of various in-house projects, conferences, and courses.

The library's online catalogue, accessible both internally and externally, facilitates easy access to the subject-specific inventory.


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Housing University Housing

Not reported

Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden (HfBK Dresden) Housing Offering:

  • The Studentenwerk Dresden is the main point of contact for student accommodation.
  • They offer an extensive range of services for over 43,000 students from eight universities in Dresden, Zittau, and Görlitz.
  • For more information about the services, including menus of the canteens, virtual tours of student residence halls, and FAQs on financing studies, visit their website at https://www.studentenwerk-dresden.de/english/wohnen/wohnheimkatalog/


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported


University Services


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden provides various types of financial support to students during their studies. These include:

  • Prizes and scholarships awarded by HfBK Dresden
  • Funding offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) particularly relevant for international students

For international students, the DAAD field offices and information centres (Information Centre, IC) offer valuable information about study and funding opportunities in the Federal Republic of Germany (see also www.daad.de).


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes

Students of Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden have the following exchange programs and study abroad opportunities:

  • They can plan a study visit lasting three to twelve months at a partner university abroad.
  • Students can apply for an ERASMUS scholarship to receive a mobility grant for their study abroad experience.
  • The following mobility programs are supported:
    • Studies abroad for students
    • Internships abroad for students
    • Mobility of teaching staff
    • Mobility of non-teaching staff
  • For more information, visit https://www.hfbk-dresden.de/en/studies/study-organisation/studiesinaforeigncountry-internshipsinaforeigncountry


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Dresden University of Fine Arts's Career Services Career Services

Yes


Notice: please contact or visit the university website for detailed information on Dresden University of Fine Arts's facilities and services. The information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Dresden University of Fine Arts's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Dresden University of Fine Arts is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1764


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education (ENCoRE)
  • EU4ART


Academic Structure

Introduction

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Academic Structure

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Social Media

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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