Germany: Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart
ABK Stuttgart is one of Germany's largest art colleges with around 900 students. The school is situated in the southwestern part of the country near France, Austria and Switzerland. ABK Stuttgart offers a wide range of subjects in the study field of Architecture, Art and Design.
University in brief
Language of instruction: German
Academic calendar: October-March and April-July
Credit system: 30 credits corresponds to 30 hp
Website:
www.abk-stuttgart.de/en
Note: The academic calendar differs substantially from KTH's.
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots: 1 full-year spot or 2 semester spots per year
Grade requirements: It is mandatory for architecture students that applies for exchange studies to submit a portfolio. The quality of the portfolio is evaluated by a jury that consist of the Programme Directors and a team of teachers at the School of Architecture. By reviewing the portfolio, the jury assesses whether the applicant can be considered to be nominated for an exchange spot.