Programs/Bachelor/Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts
Bachelor

Media, Art, Design and Architecture

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Tuition · Intl
€13,920
via SKDB 2025 ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2020
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
106
DUO ↑31% ↗
Intl. %
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S:F ratio
25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
3.9/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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Median salary
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Alumni
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About this program
Is Instagram the new museum? Is living in a tiny house hip or sustainable? How are designers and artists dealing with an increasingly mediated and globalized world? Pursue a bachelor's degree in Media, Art, Design and Architecture (MKDA-EN) at VU Amsterdam and study the significance and contested histories of images, objects and environments. Media, art, design, and architecture cannot be understood in isolation from each other or outside of the contexts in which they appear. Five reasons to choose this bachelor: * A unique interdisciplinary programme, combining and integrating four disciplines. * You will learn to look, think, write and talk critically about objects, paintings, buildings, films and clips from multiple perspectives. * You choose your specialisation in your second year: Media, Art, Design or Architecture. * You will acquire a broad substantive and theoretical basis. * You will study in the cultural hotspot of the Netherlands.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Group assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationPracticalProject
About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is a public research university founded in 1880. Known for its international outlook and innovative research, VU has over 30,000 students and offers programs across humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Living in Amsterdam
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€700/mo
Monthly total
€1,000–€2,000
Cost of living
High
Population
873k

Bustling, international, and culturally rich. Amsterdam balances historic charm with modern innovation. The city is bike-friendly, walkable, and offers endless opportunities for exploration and networking.

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Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Kunst- & Cultuurwetenschappen49%
Mediastudies (1-jarig)20%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 275%
Complete this degree52%
Continue studying after graduating68%
Women among first-years72%
Say workload is “just right”72%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.9/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 104 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4.2
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities3.8
Career preparation2.8
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again3.6
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Application deadline
2027-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2027-04-01
Application deadline
2028-05-01
Upcoming open days
Open day
6 Nov 2026
Open day
7 Nov 2026
Open day
6 Feb 2027
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 92
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Internships
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