Application and admission

The international Master Artist Educator (iMAE) welcomes applications from existing artists who have an established (artistic or educational) practice and teachers or educators of art. If you want follow this master's course, the first step is to apply for admission. Learn about the process step by step and what to expect. You'll also find important dates, deadlines, and useful tips to prepare yourself.

Applying for admission

It is no longer possible to apply for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Imporant dates and deadlines

The admission interviews for the 2025/2026 academic year have ended.

Admission criteria

If you want to follow the international Master Artist Educator, you must at least fulfil these requirements to be eligible to apply:

you need to have a bachelor’s degree in any creative field, or any field related to education or socially engaged work;
you need a positive result of the entrance examination;
you need a proof of your language proficiency. For more information, please check the general language requirements for ArtEZ master's courses.

Are you not sure if you meet the admission requirements? Feel free to contact the student affairs department via studentaffairs@artez.nl.

Admission procedure: here's what to expect

Step 1: Apply via Studielink

You first apply with Studielink. Depending on where you live and what stage of your studies you are at, you need to submit some important documents, such as a copy of your passport and your bachelor degree. Studielink will help you through this step by step.  

Step 2: Submit other, relevant documents

Once applied via Studielink, your diplomas (if already obtained on the moment of application) and documents will be verified. Meanwhile, you will be asked to submit the following entries:

your CV;
an artist statement, in which you make connections between your arts practice, interests and your motivation for studying iMAE;
a portfolio that gives a clear representation of your current practice.

Step 3: Entrance interview

Based on your admission entries we will decide if you will be invited for an interview. Within the interview you will be asked to tell more about your portfolio, your motivation, research interests and language skills.

Step 4: Admission

Within two weeks after the interview you will be informed about the outcome of the admission process and be given further guidance for the enrolment. The admission is only valid for the academic year directly following the entrance interview.

Scholarships

If you are a non-EU/EEA resident, there are two scholarships you can apply for: the ArtEZ Scholarship and the NL Scholarship. The deadline for both scholarships is May 1st. Please contact Student Affairs for information about scholarships, residence permits, and any other related questions.

More information?

If you have any questions regarding admissions, please do not hesitate to contact iMAE co-coordinator Maxime Coster via iMAE@ArtEZ.nl. Also take a look at the links below for more information about tuition fees and student affairs.