Upload your work

For the first selection round, you submit the following digitally

• questionnaire;
• home assignment(s);
• portfolio.

The deadline for this is 12 February 2026. Once everything has been uploaded to the GDA (Graphic Design Arnhem) application platform, we will proceed with the selection procedure.

What we look for in your application

•    Visual and written research that shows a research-oriented attitude.
•    Ideas and concepts that demonstrate visual experimentation and creative processes.
•    Completed (school) projects that show awareness of your audience.  
•    Personal work – self-initiated, directed or created during extracurricular activities.

An important aspect is showing your potential as a cultural activist – an agent of change: someone who uses graphic design as a form of expression in a changing landscape of art and culture, media and technology, politics and philosophy. We like to see that you actively engage with social themes such as diversity, inclusivity and ecology.

You can download more information about the admissions process at GDA here: Applicant guide, for prospective students.

How to prepare

Would you like to study Graphic Design in Arnhem? Come to the open day on the first Saturday of November or join one of the online info sessions. Students and lecturers will be happy to answer your questions.

Want to explore earlier? Visit the ArtEZ finals in July to see the work of graduate.

With the Art & Design preparatory programme in Arnhem, you can prepare well for the entrance exam. On the final day of the preparatory programme, you can take part in the admission process for Graphic Design.