# Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Städelschule)

> public · 60596 Frankfurt am Main · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester of the following year — Bachelor/Diplom (full-time studies), all applicants, including a portfolio submission (Mappe) and an aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung) | 30 November | The application window opens 1 November and the hard cut-off is 30 November each year, for admission to the winter semester of the following year. Proof of artistic ability must be shown through a portfolio submission (Mappe) and a passed aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung) at the school as part of this same application. Source: https://staedelschule.de/de/application/fulltime_studies |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 60596 Frankfurt am Main
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** arts, humanities
- **Study routes:** direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.staedelschule.de/en/
- **Address:** Gartenstraße, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Frankfurt am Main is Germany's financial centre with a buzzing creative energy often overlooked by international students. The city has excellent museums, vibrant neighbourhoods like Sachsenhausen, and a mix of affordable student housing near the Main river. Living costs are higher than provincial towns but reasonable for a major financial hub.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 per year, making this one of the most affordable fine-arts programmes in Europe for non-EU students.
- An IELTS score of 6.0 is the entry threshold, a realistic target for CIS applicants with solid English preparation.
- Frankfurt am Main is Germany's financial and trade hub, offering rich internship and professional-network opportunities in creative industries.
- A German university degree carries EU recognition, easing further study or career moves across Schengen member states.
- Germany grants an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates substantial time to convert arts training into employment.
- Students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year, helping offset living costs in Frankfurt.

## Watch out for

- Arts and humanities programmes in Germany are often taught in German; daily study and communication require at least B2–C1 level German.
- Non-EU students must open a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) with roughly €11,904 to obtain a student visa — a significant upfront cash requirement.
- Admission to a fine-arts institution typically involves a highly competitive portfolio review, not just academic grades or language scores.
- Frankfurt is one of Germany's most expensive cities for rent; student accommodation is limited and waitlists are long.
- Students without a recognised university-entrance qualification may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission, adding time and cost.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €650–730
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Frankfurt
- **How to apply:** The Städelschule has no dormitory of its own and is not one of the six institutions served by Studierendenwerk Frankfurt am Main, so it runs no housing allocation process; the school's International Office helps incoming students locate a room on the private market (WG-Gesucht, HousingAnywhere, Student.com) but does not guarantee placement.
- **Notes:** As a small state art academy outside the Studierendenwerk system, Städelschule students compete on Frankfurt's expensive open rental market (WG rooms ~€500-700, studios €700-1,200); start searching as early as possible and contact the International Office (international@staedelschule.de) for landlord leads.
- **Source:** https://www.swffm.de/wohnen/faq

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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