MA

Fine Art and Design: Situated Design

Learn more about studying Fine Art and Design: Situated Design as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,308EUR
  • Start date
    Sep
  • QS Ranking
    Not QS Ranked

Program overview

What Avans University of Applied Sciences says about their program:

Your studies will take place within a diverse community of master's students from different backgrounds. You frequently collaborate with each other, across pathways and outside of the campus. This way you gain experience in a wide range of practices and establish a valuable network. Situated Design maintains strong connections with designers, publishers and institutions in the Netherlands and abroad.

During your study, you can use our dedicated master studio spaces in which we focus on improving your ability to engage with emerging technologies with critical reflection and mindfulness. Our outstanding workshop and technical facilities provide courses ranging from print, wood ceramics and metal, to immersive and iterative storytelling and interactive media.

The graduation track Situated Design is distinguished by the quality of its teaching, research and practice. Our motivated team, strengthened by professors of expertise centre Caradt, is committed to supporting ambitious and diverse creative research practices and approaches.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Dutch higher general secondary education, pre-university level or intermediate vocational education diploma or equivalent international diploma

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Bachelor's degree certificate

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL iBT

    80

  • TOEFL PBT

    550

  • TOEIC

    670 in Listening and Reading, 290 in Speaking and Writing

  • FCE Grade B scale

    173-175

  • FCE Grade C scale

    169-172

  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test

    80

  • CEFR

    B2

English proficiency waivers

  • Student's native language is English
  • You are exempt from the English language proficiency test or statement if you have obtained a diploma of secondary education in a country listed in the diploma list as published on the website of the Dutch Code of Conduct International Student
  • Have completed a degree that was taught entirely in English.

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Passport or front and back of national ID card
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Nuffic certificate (if you are a Chinese citizen)
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Required grades

We're still gathering required grade information for this program

Check back soon, or visit the official program page for the latest information on required grades.

Scholarships at Avans University of Applied Sciences

  • Avans Scholarship Availability

    Official page

    Avans' official scholarship page explains scholarship routes for international students, including country-based scholarships, Nuffic resources and the Dutch Student Grantfinder. The current page does not publish a named Avans-funded scholarship or award value for incoming international undergraduates; applicants should verify current institutional opportunities with Avans International Office.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

The following tuition fee amounts have been set for the 2025-2026 academic year. These amounts apply to undergraduate and graduate new students.

Fee information

  • EU students

    €2,694 per year

  • Non-EU students

    €10,308 per year

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What is the cost of living near Avans University of Applied Sciences?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,092
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€778
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€104
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€53
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€18· Netherlands average
Monthly public transport pass€91
Monthly grocery basket€168
Coffee shop drink€3
Cinema or cultural event ticket€15
Gym membership€32

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Avans University of Applied Sciences

Many international students will require a visa to study in the Netherlands, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Netherlands student visa requirements