During this bachelor programme students will learn to materialize their ideas, feelings and fascination in images, settings or installations, using different materials, techniques and media. Students will be confronted with as many possible aspects of contemporary art: ideas and concepts, media and domains, materials and techniques, artist positions and roles, studio practices and professional practices.

Admission requirements During the entrance examination the Admissions Committee will assess the candidate's artistic talent as demonstrated by: Visually expressive capacity to work from observation and imagination Sense of colour, form and material Originality and individuality. Taken into consideration by the Admissions Committee are also: The interview The home assignment Documents You will be asked to upload the following documents: certified copies of all diplomas and certificates a copy of your valid passport For the Fine Art, proof of a sufficient level of English is required an IELTS score of at least 6.0 (maximum 2 sub scores of 5.5., average score of at least 6.0); a TOEFL (iBT) score of 80; Cambridge ESOL level C (CAE-C) After application you will get access to the Osiris Apply Minerva where you will be asked to upload the following: - your portfolio (below you will find guidelines for the portfolio) - your made home assignment (the assignment can be found in Osiris Apply Minerva) - your motivation You will also receive an invitation for the Entrance Exam. During the Entrance Exam, an Admissions Committee composed of at least 2 teachers and a student will assess your artistic talent. Based on the various admission assignments that you made and your portfolio, the Admissions Committee will have an interview with you. We will discuss also your motives for coming to apply for our study programme and your interest in visual art. Candidates from abroad who are unable to attend the entrance exam in person because of traveling distance can do the portfolio interview with the admissions committee by Skype. Portfolio requirements The portfolio should consist of an overview of your recent, relevant work, no older than 4 years. It should give insight to the process of your work, for example by including sketches. There is no set format for the portfolio, and no maximum amount of works to be included, although a minimum of 20 works is a firm guideline. It is advisable that the portfolio shows diversity and preferably different mediums. The photographs in the portfolio should give a clear representation of the original artworks and be accompanied by relevant information such as title, date, used materials and dimensions. The digital portfolio must be in PDF format with a maximum size of 20 MB. Videos may be included with a (series of) still picture(s) and a link to an online video service, such as Vimeo or Youtube. The digital portfolio must include: artwork resume (previous education, job experience, exhibitions etc) The physical portfolio you bring to the portfolio interview should contain the original work, no reproductions.