Master
Master of Arts in Fine Art and Design
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Tuition · Intl
↗€11,488
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.0+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2023
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗95
DUO ↓43% ↗
Intl. %
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S:F ratio
↗10:1
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Min. English
6.0
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
degree required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.7/5
NSE 2026 ↗
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About this program
The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) offers four programmes under the degree Master of Arts in Fine Art and Design.
The programmes are:
* Artistic Research
* Industrial Design
* Non Linear Narrative and
* Photography & Society
The Master Artistic Research offers intensive study for highly motivated artists interested in research as an artistic approach driven by experiment and curiosity in tandem with reflection and analysis. Janice McNab is head of the department.
The Master Industrial Design, led by Maaike Roozenburg is a two-year full-time master’s programme with design research at the heart of its curriculum, that sets out to educate designers who want to redesign the industry.
Non Linear Narrative is a master's programme that merges investigative methods of journalism and forensics with processing technologies of computer science and visual arts into a contemporary, avant-garde discipline, led by Niels Schrader. The Master Photography & Society educates socially-engaged photographers of the 21st century, who possess an active interest in the technological, political, environmental and social role of the photograph. Head of the department is Shadman Shahid.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
ExhibitionGroup assignmentIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyResearchResearch projectResearch proposal
About University of the Arts The Hague
University of the Arts The Hague includes the Royal Academy of Art and Royal Conservatoire. Known for exceptional classical music education and strong fine art programs. Located in the international city of The Hague, it attracts students from around the world for its prestigious music and art programs.
Living in Den Haag
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€550/mo
Monthly total
€900–€1,700
Cost of living
Medium
Population
548k
Formal, international, and sophisticated. The Hague has a distinctive governmental and diplomatic character, with grand architecture and international institutions. The nearby beach at Scheveningen adds a relaxed coastal element to the city.
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Career outcomes
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Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree90%
Women among first-years69%
Say workload is “just right”58%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 63 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.7
Career preparation3.4
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again3.7
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-05-01
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- IELTS overall band: 6.0
- Cambridge First Certificate in English: 169
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 169
- TOEFL paper based: 80
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 169
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 61
Scholarships
NL Scholarship€5,000 once in the first year
VSB Fund€7,000–€10,000
Profiling Fund (Profileringsfonds)max €2,500
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