Folkwang University of the Arts

country rank	162
world rank	3939

University Overview

Founded in 1927, Folkwang Universität der Künste (Folkwang University of the Arts) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Essen (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Duisburg, Bochum, Dortmund. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Innovation, Wissenschaft und Forschung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Innovation, Science and Research of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia), Folkwang Universität der Künste is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Folkwang Universität der Künste offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 92 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Folkwang University of the Arts
Name	Folkwang Universität der Künste
Acronym
Founded	1927
Motto	Musik, Theater, Tanz, Gestaltung, Wissenschaft Music, Theatre, Dance, Design, Academic Studies
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University Location

Address	Klemensborn 39 Essen (population range: 500,000-1,000,000) 45239 North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
T	+49 (201) 49030
F	+49 (201) 4903 288
Other locations	Duisburg, Bochum, Dortmund

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Folkwang University of the Arts for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)
International students Int'l student	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Folkwang University of the Arts's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	Klemensborn Essen 45239 +49 (201) 4 90 30

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Folkwang University of the Arts's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	1,000-1,999
Academic Staff	300-399
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Not reported
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Not reported

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Folkwang University of the Arts for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Ministerium für Innovation, Wissenschaft und Forschung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Year of first Accreditation
1927

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the Folkwang University of the Arts as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

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Academic Structure

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Online Courses

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Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

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