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Grafik- and KommunikationsdesignGraphic and Communication Design

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About the Program

This is a 3-year vocational training program in Graphic and Communication Design. Students develop creative ideas and advertising campaigns, from brainstorming to implementation. The training emphasizes creativity, organization, design skills, and teamwork. Students learn to communicate messages across different media channels through planning, conception, target group analysis, and fundamental knowledge of design and usability. The program is practice-oriented and market-focused, with current topics and trends taught by instructors from leading design and advertising agencies. Students engage in designing, illustrating, experimenting, communicating, and presenting throughout the program. They develop corporate designs, participate in competitions, and create flyers, websites, advertisements, and complex multimedia projects. The training covers both online and offline media design, teaching students how to plan and implement creative messages and use modern graphic design tools like Adobe Creative Suite. Upon completion, graduates can work in advertising and design agencies or in-house at companies across various industries.

General Requirements

Specific requirements for this program are not in our database yet. The following are typical for this degree and language in Germany — always verify the exact requirements on the program's official page.

Academic qualification

A recognised higher-education entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent). International applicants may need recognition via Anabin and, if not directly eligible, a Studienkolleg + assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung).

Language

German at C1 level (DSH-2, TestDaF TDN 4, Goethe-Zertifikat C1, or telc C1 Hochschule).

Typical documents

  • Recognised diploma and transcript (certified translations)
  • Language certificate
  • Passport and passport photo
  • Tabular CV (Lebenslauf)
  • Letter of motivation (for many programs)
  • Application via uni-assist / VPD (for most international applicants)

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Subjects / Topic Areas

Graphic and Communication Design

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Grafik- and Kommunikationsdesign at Lazi Akademie

Is Grafik- and Kommunikationsdesign at Lazi Akademie taught in German or English? ▼

This Other programme is taught in German. Make sure to check the language requirements (e.g. TestDaF, DSH, IELTS or TOEFL) before applying.

How much does the Grafik- and Kommunikationsdesign programme cost? ▼

3.510 EUR / semester. International students should also budget around 800–1000 EUR/month for living costs in Germany.

What are the admission requirements for Grafik- and Kommunikationsdesign at Lazi Akademie? ▼

Typical requirements include: a recognised secondary/undergraduate degree, proof of language proficiency (German), and (for non-EU applicants) a uni-assist application plus financial proof (Sperrkonto ~11.904 EUR/year).

When is the application deadline? ▼

Application deadlines vary: winter semester usually closes on 15 July, summer semester on 15 January. Always confirm the exact deadline on the official university website.

Can I work in Germany while studying Grafik- and Kommunikationsdesign? ▼

Yes. International students may work up to 140 working days a year without additional permission (a day of up to 4 hours counts as half a day). After graduation you can apply for an 18-month job-seeker permit.

How do I apply to Lazi Akademie — directly or via uni-assist? ▼

Most German universities accept international applications through uni-assist for document verification. Some unis accept direct applications — check the programme page on the official site.

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