Integrated Design Researchinternational course, part time, full time, International degree

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Köln
Deadlines
July 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
June 2026 (EU)
June 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Communication Design

Target group

If you would like to study with highly motivated, independent young professionals from around the world and have the opportunity to dive into a design-related topic with a holistic approach to design, we encourage you to apply! The Master's degree programme is extremely demanding and benefits very much from peer learning. Therefore, you will be asked for some information about yourself and your study plan. Your application documents should be submitted in English.

Annotation

Application deadline: 01.10. Part-time: 4 semesters Full time: 2 semesters

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Area of study

Partner institution: Tongji University Shanghai in People's Republic of China (International degree: Master of Arts (M.A.))

Admission requirements

Please hand in an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae. Please communicate in a motivation letter why you want to study the graduate program »Integrated Design«, why in Germany and why at KISD. Please send us at least one recommendation letter either from academic or from professional institutions/organizations. The author should also act as a personal referee in case we need more information about you. We recommend that you update and adapt your existing portfolio for the assessment. Choose projects and experiences that give a good overview both of your fields of interest and your design/design-related experience and qualifications. Works can come from academic, professional, or free projects.

Lecture period

  • 22.09.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 01.04.2024 - 26.07.2024

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 30.06.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 30.06.2026

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    02.05.2026 - 15.07.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    15.08.2026 - 15.09.2026

Tuition fees

Please note that the semester fee at the TH Cologne changes slightly each semester.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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