Work samples

An important part of the application process at the Kunstakademie Karlsruhe is the submission of work samples. These are uploaded through the application portal, along with the required documents for the respective degree program.

The digital portfolio contains photos of artistic works created by the applicant. The work samples compiled in this way in a pdf file may not exceed 10 MB in size. For the Sculpture specialization, at least one photograph of a three-dimensional work must also be included.

The digital portfolio should contain photographs of the applicant's own artistic work. The work samples, compiled into a PDF file, must not exceed 10 MB in size. For the aplplication in the Sculpture field of study, at least one photograph of a three-dimensional work must be included in the portfolio.

The submitted works should reflect the applicant's personal artistic qualification. No specific stylistic skills are required, nor do the works need to be created under certain conditions. The work samples can either showcase a variety of artistic expressions or focus on a particular artistic aim. The Kunstakademie Karlsruhe does not offer portfolio consultations.

If the applicant is admitted to the oral exam, the digital works must be presented in their original form. The portfolio containing the original work samples must not exceed DIN A0 (90 x 125 cm) in size and should contain a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 self-created works. Additionally, applicants for the Sculpture field of study must present one to two three-dimensional objects in their original form, along with the portfolio of original works. Applicants are responsible for transporting and presenting the portfolio with the work samples at the oral exam.

Internal applicants switching Degree programmes or fields of study, as well as applicants for contact studies, are exempt from submitting original work samples.

For internal application to the Master's Educators degree in Fine Arts , for the Intermedial Design (IMG) subprogramme, and for the continuing education programme - Masterclass student expanded programme, no work samples are required to be uploaded or presented.