OpenFieldHfBK Dresden Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
Prestigious five-year integrated diploma and master's degree in art conservation, training conservators in specialized workshops for easel painting, polychrome sculpture, architectural murals, and archaeometric chemical analysis.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or certified international equivalent secondary school certificate).
- Language proficiency
- German language proficiency minimum B2/C1.
- Standardized tests
- Not required.
- Portfolio / Internship
- Documentation of a mandatory one-year pre-study conservation internship (Vorpraktikum) in a museum or conservation workshop.
- Recommendation letters
- Portfolio of drawing and restoration studies, CV, and passing the practical multi-day entrance examination in chemistry, drawing, and manual dexterity.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Tuition-free public German education; specialized studio equipment and analytical laboratory access provided
- Application fee
- Free application; €354.91 semester administrative contribution
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition for domestic and international students alike.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Annual portfolio and Vorpraktikum documentation deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official HfBK Dresden documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the academy.
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