# Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig

> public · 04107 Leipzig · 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 — first semester (Diplom/Bachelor-equivalent), portfolio submission (Mappenabgabe) | 1 February | Applies to all applicants including international; there is no separate international deadline. Language proof is only required after passing the entrance exam. The online portal for applications opens 15 December each year. Source: https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/studium/bewerbung/ |
| Winter semester — first semester, shifted-weekend exception | 2027-02-01 | If 1 February falls on a Sunday, the deadline for the physically submitted portfolio moves to the next Monday — confirmed applicable pattern, exact wording was for the 2026 cycle. Source: https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/studium/bewerbung/ |
| Advanced semester (transfer students) — summer semester start | 30 November | Application window opens 1 November. Source: https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/studium/bewerbung/ |
| Advanced semester (transfer students) — winter semester start | 31 May | Application window opens 1 May. Source: https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/studium/bewerbung/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 04107 Leipzig
- **Region:** Sachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** arts, humanities
- **Study routes:** direct-master, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/en/
- **Address:** Wächterstraße 11, 04107 Leipzig
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Leipzig is a city of remarkable comeback—once East Germany's cultural centre, now a thriving hub of independent galleries, bookshops, artist collectives, and affordable rents. The student scene is vibrant, with cheap beer gardens and a left-wing, creative ethos. Cost of living is very affordable compared to western German cities.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 per year for international students, which is rare even among German public universities.
- The IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for most prepared CIS applicants without exceptional English scores.
- A German university diploma carries EU-wide recognition, opening job markets across all 27 member states.
- Leipzig is a mid-size cultural city with low cost of living compared to Berlin or Munich, stretching your budget further.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates real time to find employment after finishing.
- Arts and humanities graduates can work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year alongside studies.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes in arts fields are taught in German; limited German (B2–C1) is a hard barrier to admission and daily life.
- Non-EU school leavers typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or recognised preparatory year before the degree (foundation year) before university admission in Germany.
- You must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a student visa is issued, requiring upfront capital.
- Arts and design admission is highly competitive with portfolio requirements; acceptance rates are low regardless of academic grades.
- Leipzig's job market for arts graduates is smaller than in Frankfurt or Munich, which may limit internship and post-study options.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €140–290
- **Private housing:** €280–480
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Leipzig
- **How to apply:** Apply online via Studentenwerk Leipzig's ipack portal (ipack.studentenwerk-leipzig.de) using a valid certificate of enrollment or admission letter for your intended start date; when a room becomes available you receive an email offer with a short acceptance deadline, after which the room passes to the next applicant.
- **Notes:** HGB Leipzig is a small public art academy (around 600 students) and one of the 7 institutions explicitly served by Studentenwerk Leipzig, so its students compete citywide for the same pool of about 5,200 rooms. Apply immediately after receiving your admission letter — rooms cannot be viewed before move-in and offers must be accepted within a short deadline or they pass to the next applicant.
- **Source:** https://www.studentenwerk-leipzig.de/en/housing/information-new-applicants/

## 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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