Application and admission

Applying for admission

You can apply for this course through Studielink. First, read the admission process for Fine Art and Design in Education below. You can find general admission information for ArtEZ here. Once you've applied, you'll receive a confirmation email from ArtEZ Student Affairs. After that, the course will provide you with further details regarding the admission process.

You can take Fine Art and Design in Education both in Zwolle and Arnhem. These courses differ from each other substantively as well as practically, so apply for the assessment at the location where you want to study. 

Apply through Studielink

Important dates and deadlines

The admission interviews are scheduled individually following application through Studielink.

Tailor-Made BA Fine Art and Design in Education admission requirements

• Completed higher professional education (HBO) art course or second-level teacher training in drawing, handicrafts, textile arts or visual arts;
• This course is taught in Dutch and is subject to language requirements; 
• Positive assessment.

Assessment

In order to be admitted to the Tailor-Made BA Fine Art and Design in Education, you will undergo an assessment of approximately one hour. This assessment comprises an interview with a committee of at least two teachers and a presentation given by you. You bring your visual work and give as much insight as possible into your training and practice. Please send a motivation letter explaining why you want to take this course, a CV and copies of your diplomas in advance.

The interview comprises the following topics:

• Your motivation to take this course;
• Previous education, presentation of your work from the art course and from your practice as an artist or designer and any teaching experience;
• Your communication and reflective skills;
• Your initial situation in relation to the course curriculum of the Fine Art and Design in Education course;
• The study load;
• The formal admission requirements;
• The course curriculum

We advise you to familiarise yourself thoroughly with the course in advance of the assessment, for example by attending an open day or an information evening or by contacting us. You can also gain more insight into the job of a visual arts teacher by visiting a school or educational institution.

The assessment may reveal that a longer study duration or a more intensive programme will be necessary to acquire the final competencies.