Application and admission

Admission requirements

In order to be eligible for the Fine Art and Design in Education course at ArtEZ in Arnhem, you must meet a number of diploma and language requirements. You must meet the following conditions:

• Pre-university education (VWO), upper general secondary education (HAVO), secondary vocational education (MBO: level 4) or foreign equivalent level of education. Having chosen the culture and society profile at HAVO or VWO level is not a requirement, but may be an advantage. The same goes for a creative course at MBO level: it is not a condition, but it is useful and valuable;
• This course is taught in Dutch and is subject to language requirements; 
• You must pass an entrance exam. 

Admission requirements for part-time course and tailor-made course

A part-time version of this course is also available. The same admission requirements apply as for the full-time bachelor.

For graduates of a higher vocational Fine Art or Design course (Kuo) and for graduates of a second-degree teacher training course in Drawing, Crafts or Textile Arts, there is the Tailor-Made Fine Art and Design in Education course. They qualify for an exemption from the entrance exam and only have to complete an intake procedure.

Application

To apply for the entrance exam, go to Studielink and create an account. After you’ve registered via Studielink, you’ll receive an email from ArtEZ’s Student Affairs department. Once you've submitted the questionnaire, you’ll be entered into the ArtEZ system, and the course you've applied for can reach out to you.

When you’re in the system, you’ll receive an email from the course. This email will include information about the date you’re expected at the academy and details about the admissions process. It will also contain a link to the home assignments. Download, complete these assignments, and bring them with you to the entrance exam.

Apply via Studielink

Portfolio

To be admitted to the course, we find it important that you showcase work you have created over the past three years at home, in school, or through courses. This can include both 2D and 3D work, such as drawings, paintings, photo series, animations, websites, furniture, clothing, posters, etc. If bringing physical work is difficult, please photograph your work and compile it into a PDF file (photos at 72 dpi are sufficient).

It’s important to have physical work for your portfolio that you can present. Bring pieces that provide a representative overview of your creative activities. Also, include designs and sketches that illustrate your creative process. Be prepared to explain your work.

Application dates

The scheduling of the entrance exam is automatic. Once you have registered via Studielink, the admissions process will begin. After you have completed all the steps (filling in the questionnaire and downloading the at-home assignments), you will receive a message with the date of your entrance exam. There are three rounds available on different dates, and you will be placed in the next available one. Our advice is not only to register as soon as possible but also to take advantage of the first available opportunity to improve your chances.

Tip regarding the dates: best to take advantage of the earliest date for your admission.

Entrance exam

In the entrance exam, we want to get an idea of your motivation for the course and your visual, artistic and communication talents. This will enable us to assess your chances of succeeding on the course.

We will test:

• Your creative ability: your ability to express yourself visually, to work based on observation and concept. We will also be looking for things like understanding of and feel for colour, form and material and the individuality expressed by your work.
• Your ability to communicate. How strong are your communication skills, to what extent are you able to share and discuss your fascination and inspiration? How do you critically view your own activities and how do you analyse them?
• Your ability to reflect critically on images. Here we will be looking for an inquiring and experimental attitude, interest in art and culture and a focused interest in the discipline.

The entrance exam takes place on a Saturday, at the academy in Arnhem. 

Entrance exam at the academy

The entrance exam at the academy takes the following form:

Beforehand:

• you complete the questionnaire;
• you put together a portfolio;
• you complete the homework (a reflection assignment and a making assignment).

The entrance exam itself on the Saturday:

• The entrance exam takes the whole day (from about 9.30 - 16.00) and takes place at the academy in Arnhem.
• You will have an interview with the admissions committee, during which you will talk about your motivation for studying here. Your portfolio and the homework will also be reviewed and discussed during this interview.
• You will work on a visual assignment to be presented at the end of the day.
• At the end of the day, you will be told the provisional result of the entrance exam.

Result and validity

The results of the entrance exam are determined based on established criteria and are evaluated based on the home assignments, the conversation, your portfolio, and (if possible) the visual assignments during the admission day at the academy. After the admission process, the admissions committee advises the Examination Committee on whether you will be accepted or not.

You will be informed on the same day as the entrance exam whether you have been admitted to the course. In the case of a rejection, we will try to provide you with insight into the reasons for this decision.

Fine Art and Design in Education can be followed at ArtEZ in two locations: Arnhem and Zwolle. You may only take the entrance exam at one of these locations. If you are accepted, you can switch later, as your admission is valid for both Fine Art and Design in Education in Zwolle and Fine Art and Design in Education in Arnhem. If you wish to apply for the admission process of another program or specialization, you must register separately for that. Admission is only valid for the academic year directly following the entrance exam.

Arrive for the entrance exam properly prepared

Curious to know whether Fine Art and Design in Education or another visual course would suit you? Come to the Art & Design open day in Arnhem or take one of the following preparatory courses:

• Art & Design Preparatory Course, Arnhem

Over the course of eighteen Saturdays, you will gain a good impression of the various degree programmes at the Academy of Art & Design and work on your portfolio. After the preparatory course, you will know which degree programme is right for you and you will be well prepared for the admission procedure. At the start of the programme, there is a strong focus on your general visual education, before homing in more and more on the disciplines which you can study in Arnhem: Fine Art, Fashion Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Design Art Technology and Fine Art and Design in Education.

• More about the Art & Design Preparatory Course in Arnhem.

• Art & Design Introductory Course

Do you want to discover your own artistic potential and find out whether a visual arts course would suit you? If so, take the Art & Design introductory course. After this course, which is taught over 18 mornings, you can move on to the Art & Design Preparatory Course.

• More about the Art & Design Introductory Course in Arnhem.