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Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart

About the Program

Media art is both an incredibly broad term and a reference to various forms of net art, installation art, post-internet, artist-driven software, and media activism. The Media Art / Digital Folklore master's program works at the intersection of new media and online based practices, media anthropology and theory. Projects explore a wide range of digital formats and intellectual directions, linking experimental artistic practices with a theoretical analysis of the history of digital culture. The program explores the boundaries between art and design, user and interface, while addressing problems of authorship, originality, and intellectual property, focusing on issues of identity, sexuality, economics, and power. 'Digital folklore' is understood as a kind of media anthropology interested in theoretical discourse and open to artistic methods. Graduates are prepared to enter fields such as media arts, multimedia design, experience design, academia and professional fields where the intersection of technology, design, art, and theory are relevant.
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Media art is both an incredibly broad term and a reference to various forms of net art, installation art, post-internet, artist-driven software, and media activism. The Media Art / Digital Folklore master's program works at the intersection of new media and online based practices, media anthropology and theory. Projects explore a wide range of digital formats and intellectual directions, linking experimental artistic practices with a theoretical analysis of the history of digital culture. The program explores the boundaries between art and design, user and interface, while addressing problems of authorship, originality, and intellectual property, focusing on issues of identity, sexuality, economics, and power. 'Digital folklore' is understood as a kind of media anthropology interested in theoretical discourse and open to artistic methods. Graduates are prepared to enter fields such as media arts, multimedia design, experience design, academia and professional fields where the intersection of technology, design, art, and theory are relevant.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Media Art Digital Folklore at Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart

Is Media Art Digital Folklore at Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart taught in German or English?

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

How much does the Media Art Digital Folklore programme cost?

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

What are the admission requirements for Media Art Digital Folklore at Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart?

Typical requirements include: a recognised secondary/undergraduate degree, proof of language proficiency (English), 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 Media Art Digital Folklore?

Yes. International students may work up to 140 full days / 280 half days per year without additional permission. After graduation you can apply for an 18-month job-seeker permit.

How do I apply to Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart — 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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