Overview

Key features

This MFA course in Gemstones and Jewellery from Trier University of Applied Sciences enables its graduates to contribute to the contemporary national and international gemstone and jewellery scene with the aim to become an active and decisive part of it.

It also combines creative development in the field of gemstone and jewellery design and its co-related subjects with design theory and the specific topics of gemstone and jewellery design.

This course orientation also considers that the job expectations require innovative thinking and advancement, which can be achieved by interpreting the course contents in a broad manner.

These versatile assignments range from elaborating fine-art-related topics to interdisciplinary design projects and to pure market-oriented analysis. Therefore, creative developments are initiated in the scope of the MFA course and students are encouraged to effectively and critically reflect their individual expressed solutions and conclusions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Studies
History of Jewellery
Mineralogy
Art Management
Business Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birkenfeld, Germany

Disciplines

Art and Craft

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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

Hold a bachelor's degree which is recognised as such in Germany

Pass the entrance examination
We do not request any TOEFL-test or other certificates

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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

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition fees: none tuition fees, only semester fees 376,80 EUR

Living costs

Birkenfeld

Germany

630 - 1000 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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