Folkwang University of the Arts: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1432 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #542 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #77 of 369 | In Germany |
| #17 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #2 of 3 | In Essen |
| #559 of 2,325 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 56 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 1,506
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- folkwang-uni.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 46%*
* The Folkwang University of the Arts 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 | Secondary school certificate (Abitur); aptitude test |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - February; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 1,506 |
Research profile
Folkwang University of the Arts has published 11,682 scientific papers with 236,130 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, and Organic Chemistry.
Folkwang University of the Arts majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 138 | 901 |
| 1994 | 111 | 888 |
| 1995 | 131 | 1075 |
| 1996 | 151 | 1087 |
| 1997 | 212 | 1193 |
| 1998 | 186 | 1305 |
| 1999 | 139 | 1217 |
| 2000 | 154 | 1423 |
| 2001 | 151 | 1544 |
| 2002 | 145 | 1676 |
| 2003 | 182 | 2299 |
| 2004 | 156 | 2453 |
| 2005 | 123 | 2460 |
| 2006 | 160 | 2285 |
| 2007 | 144 | 2452 |
| 2008 | 231 | 2918 |
| 2009 | 193 | 3043 |
| 2010 | 281 | 3356 |
| 2011 | 325 | 4222 |
| 2012 | 358 | 6362 |
| 2013 | 329 | 8932 |
| 2014 | 443 | 9890 |
| 2015 | 480 | 11486 |
| 2016 | 730 | 13032 |
| 2017 | 521 | 12654 |
| 2018 | 524 | 13368 |
| 2019 | 429 | 16458 |
| 2020 | 604 | 17542 |
| 2021 | 588 | 19584 |
| 2022 | 549 | 15683 |
| 2023 | 593 | 19234 |
| 2024 | 507 | 15421 |
| 2025 | 190 | 12713 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 650 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 Folkwang University of the Arts.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance, Design, Music, Music Education, Photography, Theatre |
|---|---|
| Master | Art Education, Conducting, Dance, Design, Fine Arts, Jazz and Popular Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Photography, Singing |
| PhD | Art History, Design, Educational Sciences, Industrial Design, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Photography |
| Habilitation | Art History, Design, Educational Sciences, Industrial Design, Music Education, Musicology |
Folkwang University of the Arts alumni
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Jürgen Prochnow
- Occupations
- musicianstage actortelevision actorvoice actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jürgen Prochnow is a German actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Commander "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film Das Boot.
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Pina Bausch
- Occupations
- choreographeruniversity teacherballet dancerfilm directorballet master
- Biography
-
Philippine "Pina" Bausch was a German dancer and choreographer who was a significant contributor to a neo-expressionist dance tradition now known as Tanztheater. Bausch's approach was noted for a stylised blend of dance movement, prominent sound design, and involved stage sets, as well as for engaging the dancers under her to help in the development of a piece, and her work had an influence on modern dance from the 1970s forward. She created the company Tanztheater Wuppertal, which performs internationally.
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Armin Rohde
- Occupations
- voice actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Armin Rohde is a German actor and voice actor.
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Karoline Eichhorn
- Enrolled in the Folkwang University of the Arts
- Studied in 1986-1989
- Occupations
- film actoractorstage actor
- Biography
-
Karoline Eichhorn is a German stage, film, television, and voice actress.
Folkwang University of the Arts faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Faculty 1 | Conducting, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Faculty 2 | Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Singing |
| Faculty : Faculty 3 | Acting, Art Education, Dance, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Singing, Theatre |
| Faculty : Faculty 4 | Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Photography |
General information
| Alternative names | Folkwang Universität der Künste |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Motto | Musik, Theater, Tanz, Gestaltung, Wissenschaft Music, Theatre, Dance, Design, Academic Studies |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 164428 Klemensborn 39 Essen, 45224 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 587,000 |