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Swiss European Mobility Programme SEMP

The Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) provides incoming students with excellent opportunities to study at ABK Stuttgart as part of an exchange with one of our Swiss partner universities. Scholarships for participants are provided by the Swiss universities.

Funding

  • Exemption from tuition fees at ABK Stuttgart
  • Academic recognition of coursework completed at ABK Stuttgart. A Learning Agreement ensures this recognition
  • Comprehensive support during preparation, including cultural, linguistic, and organizational guidance
  • Financial assistance along the Swiss-European Mobility Programme

Application

The exchange coordinator at your home institution must confirm your nomination to the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design by e-mail. Applications from students who are not nominated will not be processed.

Application checklist
  • International Student Application Form
  • Portfolio of recent works (around 8-10 pages) in digital format
  • Letter of motivation
  • Detailed CV
  • Transcript of Records
  • Copy of your passport
  • Passport photo

All documents, artworks, certificates, etc. should be sent in digital format.

Application deadlines
Winter semester (September–February)

15 April

Summer semester (March–August)

15 October

Selection process

Complete applications will be forwarded to the selection committee for evaluation. ABK Stuttgart can reject or accept an applicant according to our admission regulations. Admission is based on the application documents submitted, including the artistic quality of the portfolio submitted by the applicant and also the number of study places available.

You will be notified as soon as a decision regarding your application has been made.

Please note that due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to advise on the rejection of an application.

Contact

International Office

Campus Weißenhof,
Neubau 2, room 0.11
Consultations by appointment only

Swiss Partnerships

City

University

Study Field

Study Cycle

Places

Bern

Hochschule der Künste Bern

Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Communication Design, Conservation and Restoration

B.A., M.A.

4

Geneva

Haute Ecole spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HEAD) Genève

Fine Arts

B.A., M.A.

1

Lausanne

Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL)

Communication Design, Industrial Design

B.A.

2

Lugano

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)

Conservation and Restoration

B.A., M.A.

2

Luzern

University of Applied Sciences & Arts

Communication Design, Textile Design

B.A.

2

Neuchâtel

Haute Ecole Arc (HE-Arc) Conversation-Restauration

Conservation and Restoration

B.A., M.A.

1

Zurich

Züricher Hochschule der Künste

Fine Arts, Communication Design

B.A., M.A.

2