Academy of Fine Arts, Munich Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5065 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1284 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #172 of 369 | In Germany |
| #22 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| #6 of 10 | In Munich |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 777
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.adbk.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 27%*
* The Academy of Fine Arts, Munich is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 777 |
Research profile
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich has published 79 scientific papers with 153 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Art & Design, Fashion Design, Environmental Science, Biology, and Engineering.
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 15 |
| 2022 | 6 | 18 |
| 2023 | 34 | 24 |
| 2024 | 1 | 25 |
| 2025 | 2 | 25 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 111 per semester (EUR) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Design |
|---|---|
| Diplom (Univ) | Fine Arts |
| Master | Architecture, Art Education, Art Therapy, Fine Arts, Interior Design |
| PhD | Art Education |
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich alumni
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Wassily Kandinsky
- Occupations
- illustratorlawyerdesignerarchitectural draftspersonprintmaker
- Biography
-
Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist active in Germany during the late Belle Époque and Interwar eras. Kandinsky is generally credited as one of the pioneers of abstraction in Western art. Born in Moscow, he began painting studies (life-drawing, sketching and anatomy) at the age of 30.
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Edvard Munch
- Occupations
- architectural draftspersonpainterdraftspersongraphic artistprintmaker
- Biography
-
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. His 1893 work The Scream has become one of the most iconic and acclaimed images in all of Western art.
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Paul Klee
- Occupations
- draftspersonprintmakeruniversity teacherdesignerlithographer
- Biography
-
Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism.
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Alphonse Mucha
- Enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
- Studied in 1884-1887
- Occupations
- university teacherjewelry designerpainterlithographerillustrator
- Biography
-
Alfons Maria Mucha, known internationally as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylised and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt. He produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels, as well as designs, which became among the best-known images of the period.
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Architecture and Art | Architecture, Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| Course/Programme : Art and its Mediation | Aesthetics, Art Education, Media Studies, Philosophy |
| Course/Programme : Art Education | Art Education |
| Course/Programme : Creative Design and Therapy | Art Therapy, Visual Arts |
| Course/Programme : Fine Arts | Ceramic Art, Communication Arts, Display and Stage Design, Fine Arts, Jewellery Art, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Textile Design |
| Course/Programme : Interior Architecture | Industrial Design, Interior Design |
| Course/Programme : Interior Architecture | Architectural and Environmental Design, Design, Interior Design |
General information
| Alternative names | AdBK München Akademie der Bildenden Künste München |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1808 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Akademiestrasse 2-4 München, 80799 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,510,000 |