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Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart

About the Program

The Master of Arts program focuses on creating projects between 'experimental world building' and 'experimental documentary practice'. It explores how emerging technologies change thinking, working, and living together, including AI advances and their implications. The program emphasizes creating systems, models, and prototypes that reflect, critique, and improve our world. Projects can be based in animation, graphic design, VR, AR, UX/UI design, and post-production techniques, experimenting with motion capture, image recognition, geo-localization, and 3D modeling. World Building can be understood in terms of specific media or processes, or as the construction of fictional or semi-fictional reality. In commercial contexts, it includes design elements like architecture, environmental design, and corporate identity. The program encompasses areas such as Photography, Film, Graphic Design, Illustration, 3D/Interaction/Games, Media Art/Digital Folklore, and Artistic Research.
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The Master of Arts program focuses on creating projects between 'experimental world building' and 'experimental documentary practice'. It explores how emerging technologies change thinking, working, and living together, including AI advances and their implications. The program emphasizes creating systems, models, and prototypes that reflect, critique, and improve our world. Projects can be based in animation, graphic design, VR, AR, UX/UI design, and post-production techniques, experimenting with motion capture, image recognition, geo-localization, and 3D modeling. World Building can be understood in terms of specific media or processes, or as the construction of fictional or semi-fictional reality. In commercial contexts, it includes design elements like architecture, environmental design, and corporate identity. The program encompasses areas such as Photography, Film, Graphic Design, Illustration, 3D/Interaction/Games, Media Art/Digital Folklore, and Artistic Research.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Experimental World Building at Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart

Is Experimental World Building 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 Experimental World Building 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 Experimental World Building 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 Experimental World Building?

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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