Applications open: Research in Design, Art and Media (M.A.)

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Design your future: The Master of Arts program for up-and-coming (media) artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers etc. Apply now for winter semester 2026!

The transdisciplinary Master of Arts program “Research in Design, Art and Media – Designing the Future” at Merz Akademie, University of Applied Arts, Design and Media in Stuttgart, Germany offers you considerable freedom in the structuring of your studies and the media you choose to create your individual project.

Under close individual supervision, you will develop a long-term project over the course of the whole study program, benefiting from synergies within a diverse group of students while acquiring and deepening your practical skills at the Merz Akademie’s numerous labs (virtual reality, sound studio, green box/video and media lab, screen printing, photo studio, print/scan lab, bookbinding, etc.).

From application to graduation, the program focuses predominantly on the individual project and its intellectual and artistic background, enabling you both to further develop and sharpen your knowledge and skills while at the same time realizing a major project that will serve as a springboard for your future career.

In a nutshell:

  • Degree: Master of Arts
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Duration of studies: 3 semesters (90 ECTS)
  • Start of studies: winter and summer semester
  • Specializations: Photography / Film / Graphic Design / Illustration / Interaction / Media Art / Artistic Research
  • More information: https://www.merz-akademie.de/en/studium/master/

Merz Campus

The attractive campus in Stuttgart offers optimal conditions for studying and working right in the heart of one of the most economically booming regions in Germany.

Thanks to small groups and class size, the Merz Akademie enables its students to have close contact with the teaching staff who can adapt to the students’ individual ideas and goals.

Questions?

Learn more about the application requirements and the link to the online application portal: https://www.merz-akademie.de/en/bewerbung-master/

Join the online Q&A Sessions with the directors of the study program or write an email to studienberatung@merz-akademie.de.

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