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How much does Braunschweig University of Art (HBK) cost for international students?
HBK Braunschweig charges no tuition fees, for EU and non-EU students alike.
All enrolled students pay a semester contribution, which must be paid before enrolment. For winter 2026/27 it is 469.00 EUR: 75.00 EUR administration fee, 150.00 EUR for the Studierendenwerk and 244.00 EUR for the student body, which includes 226.80 EUR for the Deutschlandsemesterticket.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor and Diploma | No tuition fees |
| Master | No tuition fees |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 469.00 EUR per semester (winter 2026/27) |
No tuition does not mean no proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Art, higher semesters | Winter | 15 July |
| Fine Art, higher semesters | Summer | 15 January |
HBK publishes one set of deadlines for all applicants; no separate non-EU date was found. All degree programmes start in the winter semester; registration opens at the end of January, and first-semester deadlines are set per programme, so check the programme page before applying. Required German certificates must be submitted by 30 September for enrolment.
How many programmes are taught in English?
None. No degree programme at HBK Braunschweig is taught in English. International applicants need German at level B1 for Fine Art and Visual Communication and at level B2 for all other programmes, rising to B2 or C1 by enrolment.
About Braunschweig University of Art (HBK)
The Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig (HBK) is a public university of art in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, founded in 1963, with 873 students. It has university status and offers degrees in fine art, art education, performing arts, design, visual communication, art history and media studies.