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Application and admission

Application and admission

If you want to follow the master’s course Interior Architecture (Corpo-real), 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 and deadlines, and useful tips to prepare yourself. 

Applying for admission

You can apply for this course through Studielink. First, read the admission process for the master's course Interior Architecture 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.   

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Important dates and deadlines

  • The application deadline for students from outside the EU is 1 March. For EU candidates, the deadline is 1 May.

Admission criteria

If you want to apply for the master's course Interior Architecture, you must at least fulfil these requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree, preferably relating to interior architecture (such as Spatial Design or a (TU) Engineering Bachelor and other related Bachelor degrees). Applicants with a bachelor's degree in another discipline are also invited to apply: the admissions committee will determine the relevance of previous studies and work experience.
  • a positive result of the entrance examination;
  • a proof of your language proficiency. For more information, please check the general language requirements for ArtEZ master's courses.

Are you interested in this master's course, but need more experience? Consider joining the 12-week pre-master's course in Interior Architecture. After this pre-master's course, you are fully prepared to apply for the master’s course Interior Architecture at ArtEZ.

Admission procedure: here’s what to expect

Step 1: Apply via Studielink

First, you apply via Studielink. You will be asked to submit the following documents:

  • a copy of your passport;
  • a copy of your bachelor diploma (preferably in English and with a list of credits) if already available;
  • a proof of your language proficiency.

These documents should be uploaded before the start of the academic year. If you need a residence permit, the delivery deadline is 31 May. 

Step 2: Submit other, relevant documents

After you have applied via Studielink, you will be asked to send us your portfolio, CV, a motivation letter and a research proposal. Below are some tips and guidelines for each document that may be helpful.

  • Some helpful guidelines to compose your portfoilio:

    • We prefer to receive your portfolio as a PDF file.
    • Your portfolio may list a maximum of 20 projects.
    • Your portfolio can be a maximum of 20 MB.
    • Your portfolio provides a clear overview of the qualities of your work.
    • Your portfolio includes good descriptions of the research and process behind your projects.

  • A good curriculum vitae (CV) contains the following elements:

    • An overview of your previous education and studies.
    • A summary of your relevant work experience.
    • It includes a list of your skills and interests, both in the field of interior architecture and beyond.

  • Please describe:

      • Why you want to study at ArtEZ University of the Arts;
      • Why you want to study at Corpo-real;
      • Your plans for and your expectations of the programme;
      • Yourself as a designer and indicate how you think this fits the programme’s curriculum.

  • In your research proposal, you describe in a maximum of one A4 page the type of research you intend to conduct during the program. You formulate a research question and outline the research type and topic you would like to work on during the course of the program.

Step 3: Entrance examination

The admissions committee will check your submitted letter of motivation, CV and portfolio. If you are selected, you will be invited to the entrance exam. During the entrance exam, we will assess your graduation chances. The entrance exam consists of an interview with the admissions committee.

Step 4: Admission and enrolment

You will be notified whether you have been admitted within two weeks after the entrance exam. If you are admitted, you will receive instruction on how to enrol. Your admission is only valid for the academic year directly following the entrance examination.

Additional costs

Please keep in mind that on top of your tuition fee, you will also have to cover additional costs for our Travel modules. These modules are a mandatory part of the curriculum. The extra costs will be approximately €500 per college year.

In addition to this, you will have additional costs for materials for your course work. These costs will depend greatly on the type of material of choice.

More information

Do you have any questions regarding admissions? Or do you want to know more about the Interior Architecture (Corpo-real) programme? Please do not hesitate to contact us via corporeal@artez.nl (general) or corporeal-admissions@artez.nl (admissions related).