Admission day

In-person admission

The in-person admission requires you to visit the academy for one day. You will receive a presentation about the program and a tour of the workshops. Additionally, you will participate in a fun workshop, and throughout the day, you will be invited for a motivation interview.

In this interview, we will discuss you and why you want to pursue this program. We will also review the home assignment you completed and your portfolio.

Online admission

For the online admission, we will invite you for a motivation interview. We will mostly talk about your interests and why you have chosen this program. Additionally, we will take a look at your home assignment and your portfolio.

After you apply for admission, you will take part in the admissions process in which we assess your potential to successfully complete the programme. We will assess: 

• Your creative ability: the ability to express yourself visually and turn your ideas into tangible objects. We will look at aspects such as your understanding of materials and techniques, sense of form and colour, and the authenticity expressed in your work.
• Your capacity for critical reflection. We look for an inquisitive and experimental mindset, a curiosity about art and culture, and a clear interest in the field of product design.
• Your ability to communicate. How well can you communicate your inspiration and motivation—verbally, in writing, or visually? 
  Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.  

Admission dates

• Admission exams (round 1): 17 January (online, language: English)
  Deadline to upload materials: 12 January
• Admission exams (round 2): 7 February (on campus, language: Dutch & English)
  Deadline to upload materials: 2 February
• Admission exams (round 3): 14 March (online, language: English)
  Deadline to upload materials: 9 March
• Admission exams (round 4): 11 April (on campus, language: Dutch & English) 
  Deadline to upload materials: 6 April

Tip regarding dates: we recommend applying for the earliest possible round. As the programme has a limited capacity, not all admission rounds are guaranteed. Once the maximum number of students has been reached, no further admissions will take place until the following academic year.

You may choose to follow the Art & Design Preparatory programme, which introduces you to the academy and its various programmes. You will explore which degree best fits you while developing your portfolio. Please note: this programme is taught in Dutch.