Master
Master Type and Media
★ StudyPath verdict
7.5/10
Best for designers passionate about typography and type design across print, screens, and digital contexts. Trade-off: highly specialized focus may limit exposure to broader design disciplines.
Tuition · Intl
↗€11,488
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
60 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Mar 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.0+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2022
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗12
DUO ↓50% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗10:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.0
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
degree required ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
The Master Type and Media at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) is a one-year programme that delves into type design and typography for different contexts including print, screens and interactive media. Unique to the course is its small size. Students will work intensively in a group of no more than 12 under the guidance of experts and teachers from the KABK and abroad.
Students explore every aspect of letterforms: contrast, rhythm, proportion and weight as well as type history, font technology, digitising and tool development. The curriculum is constructed to produce expert designers with a thorough knowledge of, and pronounced affinity with, type and typography.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English60 ECTSMaster of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
CAD/CAMDesign projectField tripExhibitionGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLecture
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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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
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Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree97%
Women among first-years67%
Say workload is “just right”82%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 11 respondents
Content & set-up4.7
Teachers4.7
Atmosphere4.7
Involvement & contact4.7
Study guidance4.4
Testing & assessment4.7
Facilities4.6
Career preparation4.5
Teachers' English4.8
Would choose again4.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-03-02
Non-EU deadline
2026-03-02
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.0
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- Cambridge First Certificate in English: 169
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 169
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 169
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 61
- TOEFL paper based: 80
Scholarships
NL Scholarship€5,000 once in the first year
VSB Fund€7,000–€10,000
Profiling Fund (Profileringsfonds)max €2,500
Internships
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