
Admission 2016

Admission 2016

Admission 2016

Admission 2016
BEAR is looking for contrary thinkers and makers, who long for an environment in which they can experiment freely and radically.
Individual portfolio check
Are you considering applying for the Fine Art course in Arnhem? You can request a portfolio advisory session during which we look at your possibilities to come and study with us and give you advice on how to prepare for the admission procedure.
Make an appointment by sending an email to our course administrator Maritt Kuipers: ma.kuipers@artez.nl
Exchange opportunities
An exchange is an excellent opportunity to broaden your horizons, work with people from different cultural backgrounds and practise your language skills. Would you like to study at the Bachelor of Base for Experiment, Art and Research (BEAR), Fine Art at ArtEZ in Arnhem for a short period? Our course curriculum is offered in both English and Dutch. Discussion in which English speaking students participate are always conducted in English.
Please look at the exchange opportunities and the partner schools here:
https://www.artez.nl/en/study-at-artez/application-and-admission/exchange
Admission requirements
If you wish to apply for the Fine Art bachelor course, you must meet the following conditions:
- pre-university education (VWO), upper general secondary education (HAVO), secondary vocational education (MBO: level 4) or equivalent;
- this course is subject to language requirements;
- you must successfully complete an admission procedure.
If you are in any doubt as to whether you will be able to meet the diploma requirements at the start of the course, please get in touch with Student Affairs before applying.
Application
Applications for BEAR Fine Art course in Arnhem can be made in Studielink. After applying, you will receive an e-mail containing a link to an online questionnaire. After submitting the questionnaire, you can download the home assignment which contains 6 mandatory assignments. After receiving your filled out questionnaire, the course will send you information about the online entrance examination and where and how to submit your home assignment and portfolio (max. 40 pages). If you wish to be scheduled for another entrance exam date you can send an e-mail to toelatingenArtDesign.Arnhem@ArtEZ.nl with your request.
Online admission dates
- 1st entrance exam: November 30, 2021
- 2nd entrance exam: February 22, 2022
- 3rd entrance exam: March 29, 2022
- 4th entrance exam: May 17, 2022
- 5th Entrance Exam: June 15, 2022
- 6th Entrance Exam: July 5, 2022
Entrance examination
After applying for the selection, you will take the entrance examination. There is no charge for this. During the entrance examination, we assess whether Fine Art is the right course for you and whether you have sufficient talent and motivation to succeed in the course. We test:
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- Your creative ability: your ability to express yourself visually, to work based on observation and concept.
- We will also be looking for things such as understanding of and feel for colour, form and material and the individuality expressed by your work.
- Your motivation and ability to communicate. How good are your communication skills? To what extent are you able to share your fascination and inspiration? How much decisiveness and discipline do you display?
- Your ability to reflect critically on images. Here we will be looking for an inquiring and experimental attitude, curiosity and a genuine interest in contemporary art practice.
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Selection day
The entrance examination is online and consists of an interview about your portfolio and your home assignments.