Studying Fine Arts fosters the develop of a distinct, individual artistic position. In the studio, in workshops, in project work and in the context of exhibitions students gradually develop their own artistic language.
Factsheet
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Fine Arts
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Learning mode
- Onsite
- ECTS credits
- 180
- Next start
- 20.9.2027
- Duration
- 6 Semester
- Teaching language
- German (B2 or equivalent), partly in English
- Place
- Campus HGK Basel
- Stay abroad
- Possible
- Application fee
- CHF 200.- (incl. aptitude assessment and enrolment)
- Semester fee
- CHF 750 (CH); CHF 1.000 (EU); CHF 1.250 (Not-EU/EFTA)
At a glance
- Studying Fine Arts fosters the development of a distinct, individual artistic position.
- Studying art means becoming familiar with art.
- The cultural city of Basel offers an inspiring environment with a lively art scene and cultural diversity.
Lenn Bjoerk working on the graduation project, Institute Art Gender Nature HGK Basel FHNW, 2025
photo: Christian Knörr
Workshop Painting, 2025
photo: Christoph Bühler
Why study this?
Goals and benefits
Career prospects
Alberto Papparotto preparing a rehearsal for his graduation project, Institute Art Gender Nature HGK Basel FHNW, 2024
photo: Christian Knörr
Workshop Painting, 2025
photo: Christian Knörr
Claudius Skorski working on his graduation project at the Campus.Workshops of the HGK Basel FHNW, 2024
photo: Christian Knörr
photo: Christian Knörr
Structure and programme contents
The study programme
Study structure
Modules
Target audience
Infrastructure
Projects
Newsletter
Blog
Gerome Johannes Gadient, causal flow, 2019, Installationsansicht I-Hood, Kunsthaus Baselland, 2019
Foto: Christian Knörr
Yana Solenthaler, Wandelwesen, 2024, Installation view You Can Break a Rock With an Egg, Graduation Exhibition Bachelor and Master Institute Art Gender Nature HGK Basel FHNW, Kunsthaus Baselland
photo: Christian Knörr
Installationsansicht WE SAID WE NEEDED SPACE, Carolina Brunelli, Laura Bolliger, Claudia Jenni Palma, Marlijn Karsten, Sarah Malomo, Anita Moser, Anita Mucolli, Anina Müller, Cheyenne Oswald, Jaana Rau, der TANK, Basel, 2020
Foto: die Künstler:innen
Max Gisel (with Ilja Zaharov) working on the graduation project, Institute Art Gender Nature HGK Basel FHNW, 2025
photo: Christian Knörr
International
International Office
Detailed information on exchange opportunities can be found on the website of the International Office at HGK Basel.
Programme Head & Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Chus Martínez
Head of the Institute Art Gender Nature
- Phone
- +41 61 228 41 62
- chus.martinez@fhnw.ch
ACT Basel, 2019
Foto: Christian Knör
Franca Fay Zanetti, monologue of a mother, lover, daughter or just your personal chair / loveletters, 2024, Performance, Vernissage You Can Break a Rock With an Egg, Diplomausstellung Bachelor und Master Institut Kunst Gender Natur HGK Basel FHNW, Kunsthaus Baselland, 2024
Foto: Christoph Bühler
Workshop Painting, 2025
photo: Christian Knörr
Vorbereitungen für die Diplomausstellung (Till Langschied), 2019
Foto: Guadalupe Ruiz
Vorbereitungen für die Diplomausstellung
Foto: Christian Knörr
Requirements and admission
Admission requirements
Information of the aptitude assessment + dates + study regulations
FAQ online registration
Organisational matters
Additional Costs
Advising and information events
Contact
Prof. Dr. Chus Martínez
Head of the Institute Art Gender Nature
- Phone
- +41 61 228 41 62
- chus.martinez@fhnw.ch
Team Institute Art Gender Nature (IAGN)
- Phone
- +41 61 228 40 77 (Central office)
- info.iagn.hgk@fhnw.ch
Information events
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Registration
Thank you for your interest in studying at the Basel Academy of Art and Design. The application deadline for a Bachelor's degree programme beginning in the fall semester 2026/27 has expired on February 15, 2026. The next application window for the fall semester 2027/28 opens on November 1, 2026.
Fine ArtsSeptember 2027
- Date
- 20.9.2027
- Duration
- 6 Semester
- Place
- Campus HGK Basel
- Application start
- 1.11.2026
- Final application date
- 15.2.2027
Campus HGK Basel
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Basel Academy of Art and Design
Freilager-Platz 1
4142 Münchenstein near Basel