European art study abroad has rich artistic resources and profound cultural heritage. As an art student, you can receive high-quality art education in various European countries and be exposed to a wide range of artistic styles. Its art schools have a professional teaching team and advanced teaching facilities.
During the study abroad period, students also have the opportunity to participate in various art activities and exhibitions to expand their horizons and improve their artistic literacy. However, studying abroad also comes with challenges such as language and cultural differences, so you need to prepare in advance.
The following is a summary of art majors in 6 popular art schools (taught in English) in the Netherlands with design + music as the main direction for your reference.
KABK, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, The Hague, The Netherlands
Founded on September 29, 1682, the Royal Dutch Academy of Fine Arts, or KABK, is the oldest art academy in the Netherlands and one of the oldest in Europe.
All of the school's courses are taught in English, and about 50% of the students come from the rest of the 60 countries and regions around the world, with EU students mainly from France, Italy and Germany, and non-EU students from South Korea, the United States and Russia.
Over the years, it has been a training ground for some important artists and was part of the Dutch Impressionist art movement.
Undergraduate majors
Bachelor Art Science艺术科学学士
Bachelor Fine Arts 纯艺术学士
Bachelor Graphic Design平面设计学士
Bachelor Interactive Media Design互动媒体设计学士
Bachelor Interior Architecture& Furniture Design室内建筑与家具设计学士
Bachelor Photography 摄影学士
Bachelor Textile and Fashion纺织与时装学士
Master's Degree Program
Master Artistic Research艺术研究硕士
Master of Art Science艺术科学硕士
Master Industrial Design工业设计硕士
Master Interior Architecture 室内建筑硕士
Master Non Linear Narrative非线性叙事硕士
Master Photography &Society摄影与社会硕士
Master Type and Media字体与媒体硕士
ArtEZ, Artez Academy of Arts, Netherlands
The ArtEZ Academy of Art in the Netherlands was founded in 1949 and has a history of more than 60 years. It is recognized as a high-level art academy that has reached international standards. Located in the eastern part of the Netherlands, ArtEZ is the largest art school in the Netherlands.
At the same time, it has more than 20 majors, with 3,000 students, and is divided into three campuses in Arnhem, Enschede and Zvolå in the Netherlands, offering undergraduate and graduate courses in art, fashion, design, architecture, music, drama and other majors.
The cooperation between different majors at ArtEZ can enrich everyone's knowledge in more aspects, and graduates will also enhance their competitiveness when they are employed. Therefore, from the employability point of view, the restructuring of schools is also beneficial.
Undergraduate majors
BEAR Fine Art纯艺术
Classical Music古典音乐
Composition for Film and Theatre电影和戏剧作曲
Crossmedia Design跨媒体设计
Dance Artist舞蹈艺术家
Design Art Technology设计艺术技术
Fine Art
Fashion Design时装设计
Graphic Design平面设计
Jazz & Pop
Moving Image移动影像
Product Design产品设计
Master's Degree Program
Classical Music古典音乐
Critical Fashion Practices时尚批判实践
Dai Art Promise艺术实践
Interior Architecture室内建筑
International Master Artist Educator国际艺术大师教育
Jazz & Pop
Music Therapy音乐治疗
Performance Practices表演实践
The Sound of Innovation创新之声
Workshop Typography字体工作坊
Utrecht Academy of Arts, The Netherlands
The Utrecht School of Art in the Netherlands is one of the largest art schools in Europe, teaching using a combination of tradition and innovation, encouraging students to study independently. The activities of the institute enrich the cultural life and students have the opportunity to study abroad. The school has a complete range of courses, and the quality of education meets international standards, which can train students into all kinds of talents.
It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as foundation and preparatory courses. The Utrecht Academy of Arts consists of five departments: the Department of Art and Economics, the Department of Art, Media and Technology, the Department of Music (Utrecht Conservatory), the Department of Drama, and the Department of Visual Arts and Design. The Utrecht Academy of Arts also offers preparatory courses for the foundation of visual arts and design, music training, music and technology, theatre training and courses offered by the Department of Arts, Media and Technology.
Bachelor's and master's programs are divided into the following major directions
Fine Art
Creative Transformation Design创意转化设计
Games
Art and Economics艺术与经济
Media media
Music and Technology音乐与科技
Theatre戏剧
Utrechts Conservatorium乌特勒支音乐学院
Amsterdam Academy of Arts, The Netherlands
The Amsterdam Art School is an art school located in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. There are six faculties, including the Amsterdam School of Architecture, the School of Fine Arts Education, the Amsterdam School of Music and Drama, the Netherlands Film and Television Academy, the School of Drama, and the Reinwardt Academy.
The college offers a wide range of art majors, including painting, fashion design, photography, and more. The Amsterdam Academy of Arts has a unique educational model and is highly regarded both nationally and internationally.
The school's curriculum is offered in a way that does not follow the usual existing model, but is innovative, combining the characteristics of Amsterdam as an economic and artistic city, taking the city's art forms and development trends as the center and foundation of education, and greatly exerting the artistic concepts and cultural background of the local long history and culture.
Bachelor's and master's programs are divided into the following major directions
Classical music 古典音乐
Early Music 早期音乐（学士）
Expanded Contemporary Dance现代舞蹈
Pop Music
SNDO- Choreography舞蹈编导
THE Theatre戏剧等
Design Institute Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Founded in 1947, the Design Academy Eindhoven is an industrial design university and an internationally renowned design school. In 2003, the New York Times praised the Eindhoven School of Design as "undoubtedly the best design school in the world."
Design School Eindhoven is ranked 9th in the world for art and design, 8th in Europe, and 1st in the Netherlands in the QS World University Rankings 2023. The educational philosophy of the Eindhoven School of Design is based on solving global problems, emphasizing interdisciplinary design education, and at the same time focusing on the cultivation of students' personal expression and critical thinking skills.
At the same time, there are undergraduate and master's degree majors, including human and activity, humanitarian design and sustainable living, conceptual design in context, etc.
Undergraduate majors
Interior Design室内设计
Industrial Design工业设计
Graphic Design平面设计
Fashion technology时装技术
Fashion Design时装设计
Master's Degree Program
Contextual Design 设计语境
Social Design 社会交流设计
Information Design 信息设计
Design Curating and Writing （The Critical Inquiry Lab）设计策展与写作
GEO—DESIGN 地理设计
William de Kooning School of the Arts
William de Kooning School of Art is a leading international school in media, art, design and education. Kunin is named after him and is part of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. It is also the only art school in the Netherlands to offer advertising design.
Undergraduate majors
Transformation Design转型设计
Spatial Design空间设计
Product Design产品设计
Photography摄影
Illustration插画
Graphic Design平面设计
Fashion Design
Audiovisual Design视听设计
Animation
Fine Art
Master's Degree Program
Master Media Design: Lens-Based媒体设计硕士：以镜头为基础
Master Media Design: Experimental Publishing媒体设计硕士：实验出版专业
Master Interior Architecture: Research +Design室内建筑：研究+设计