# Merz Akademie Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien, Stuttgart - Staatlich anerkannt

> private · Stuttgart · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €5400 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer semester 2027 — Master, all applicants worldwide | 2026-09-07 | Stated explicitly as applying to applicants worldwide, so this covers international students; further application dates for the same cycle may be announced later depending on capacity. Source: https://www.merz-akademie.de/bewerbung-master/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Stuttgart
- **Region:** Baden-Württemberg
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** design, arts, media
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.merz-akademie.de
- **Address:** Teckstraße 58, 70190 Stuttgart, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Stuttgart is Germany's largest design and creative hub outside Berlin—home to major design firms, media companies, and the headquarters of Porsche and Bosch. The city has a working creative culture, not a student party culture. Living costs are moderate to high, but the city's art scene, galleries, and design conferences make it genuinely valuable for arts students.

## Strengths

- At €5,400 per year, tuition is moderate for a private German arts university, well below many Western European art schools.
- A German degree carries EU recognition, opening the Schengen labour market across 27 countries after graduation.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates time to convert studies into a career.
- Stuttgart is home to Bosch, Porsche, and Daimler, offering strong internship links in design, media, and technology.
- The combined design, arts, and media focus suits portfolio-driven CIS students aiming at creative industry careers.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is an accessible entry bar for motivated CIS applicants with solid English preparation.

## Watch out for

- This is a private university; public German universities outside Baden-Württemberg often charge near-zero tuition for non-EU students, making €5,400 a real trade-off.
- Non-EU students must prove roughly €11,904 per year in a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) before a visa is issued — a significant upfront cash requirement.
- Daily life and many administrative processes in Stuttgart run in German; limited German proficiency will create friction beyond the classroom.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent typically need to complete a preparatory year before the degree (Studienkolleg) before starting a bachelor programme.
- Stuttgart has a tight rental market; student accommodation is limited and competition is high, especially at the start of each semester.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €200–400
- **Private housing:** €450–750
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Stuttgart
- **How to apply:** Merz Akademie is not among Studierendenwerk Stuttgart's 11 listed member institutions; instead it directly manages two on-campus shared apartments (about 12-14 rooms total, single and double occupancy) mainly reserved for exchange/international students. Apply via the International Office (contact: ursula.bub@merz-akademie.de) using the university's own general-information sheet, floor plan and application form; exact monthly cost is not published online. Non-priority students rent privately.
- **Notes:** Merz Akademie is a small private art/design/media school (about 400 students) with its own limited on-campus housing rather than access to the citywide Studierendenwerk quota (Merz is not among Studierendenwerk's 11 listed member institutions). International/exchange students get priority for the roughly 12-14 on-campus rooms; everyone else competes on Stuttgart's private rental market.
- **Source:** https://www.merz-akademie.de/en/campus-wgs/

## 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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