Folkwang University of the Arts
International Students
30%
Tuition
Varies by program
About Folkwang University of the Arts
Folkwang University of the Arts (Folkwang Universität der Künste) is a public university of the arts in Essen, Germany, with campuses also in Bochum, Duisburg, and Dortmund. Founded in the tradition of the Folkwang idea ('art for everyone'), it is one of Germany's leading arts universities, offering a broad range of programmes in music (instrumental, vocal, jazz, composition, music education, musicology, conducting), theatre (acting, musical, physical theatre, directing, music theatre), dance (choreography, dance pedagogy, movement notation), design (photography, industrial/product design, intermedia design), and arts sciences. Around 1,600 students are enrolled, supervised by over 430 teaching staff. More than 30% of students are international, creating a vibrant intercultural environment. Folkwang is a member of AEC, CUMULUS, and ELIA international networks and maintains over 430 partnership agreements worldwide.
Institution profile
- Short name
- Folkwang
- Ownership
- public
- Institution type
- University
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Scholarships available
Funding opportunities exist for international students
Admissions
- Application deadlines
- 2027-03-15
Academics
- Total students
- 1,600
- Language
- German
Cost & support
- Tuition
- Varies by program
- Scholarships
- Available
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Tuition & living costs
Tuition: Varies by program
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About
Folkwang University of the Arts is a public arts university in Essen, Germany, offering programmes in music, theatre, dance, design, and arts sciences.
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Contact admissions
- General contact
- info@folkwang-uni.de+49 201 4903-0
- Domestic admissions
- studienberatung@folkwang-uni.de+49 201 4903-384
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