Overview

KISD aims to overcome traditional design boundaries and combine different approaches, perspectives, and practices, in order to deal with problems and questions that cannot be solved within the boundaries of a single design area of expertise.

Design is an integral part of every facet of the material and virtual world. It is responsible for and operates through products, environments, systems, and services within political, social, economical, and cultural contexts. We see design not only as a way to interfere in and question these processes, but as the production, acquisition, communication, and documentation of knowledge.

The Integrated Design (Master's program) offered by TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) encourages to examine how design can engage with questions of contemporary culture, politics, media, ecology, and urbanity. A key component of the program is the development of a Thesis within the scope of one of the four thematic clusters. Following your research interest, you will connect with different fields of expertise, broaden and deepen your competencies, and focus your research.

Accreditation

program accredited until Sep 30, 2022

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing,

Texting,

Modelling

Mapping

Emerging Design Issues

Mentoring

Prototyping and Modelling Studio

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Köln, Germany

Disciplines

Design View 24 other Masters in Design in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Officially authenticated copies of your secondary school diploma

If applicable: officially authenticated copies of all passed university examinations and - if applicable - your university diploma (original language and if applicable translation)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Passport photo

Copy of your passport pages containing personal information

Proof of payment of the processing fee to uni-assist

If you want to apply for the M.A. program at KISD, an academic degree in design or a design-related field (B.A. or higher) covering 3.5 years of study time (210 ECTS), and/or work experience in the field of design is required.

The course language is English and applicants are required to provide proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or other). For TOEFL, a minimum score of 72 (Internet-based version) is required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

670 EUR / year

≈ 670 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

670 EUR / year

≈ 670 EUR / year

Additional Details

Semester fee for the winter semester: €334.70
Semester fee for the summer semester: €303,30

Living costs

Köln

Germany

831 - 1291 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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