Folkwang

Part-time study and part-time study

Since the winter semester 2015/16, Folkwang University of the Arts has offered the option of part-time study for some of its full-time degree courses in accordance with Enrolment Regulations No. 257 §1 (7) and § 54a Para. 2-4 KunstHG. No part-time study model is specified, but an individualized standard period of study is agreed. This makes it easier for students with family and/or work commitments, illnesses or disabilities to combine their studies with everyday life. It is possible to switch from full-time to part-time study and vice versa on a semester-by-semester basis. You can find an overview of the degree courses that can be studied part-time here.

Reasons

_Maternity protection/parental leave
_Childcare
_Caring for relatives
_Employment
_Disability/chronic illness

Application

_First-year students indicate the desired form of study (full-time or part-time) in their application and enrolment application
_Students submit an application to the Dean's Office or Student Affairs
_If necessary, applicants are invited to a meeting with a lecturer, for example to clarify the individual course of study

Specialities & effects

Studying part-time has some special features that should be considered before applying. Your status as a part-time student may have an impact on BAföG, health insurance, child benefit or your residence permit, for example. Further details can be found in the ​appendix of the application form.

Course organisation

Part-time students take part in the regular teaching programme together with full-time students, but with a reduced time commitment (fewer courses per semester), i.e. no separate courses are offered for part-time students in the evenings, at weekends or as block courses. Part-time study is therefore not the same as part-time study. Please also note that part-time study in the design degree programmes is excluded for the semester in which the final project is planned.

Advice

If you have any questions about studying part-time, please contact the Central Student Advisory Service.

Part-time studies

There are also degree programs at the Folkwang University of the Arts that have been designed as part-time courses or with a fixed part-time option:

M.Mus. Conducting Vocal Ensembles with the part-time specialization in Conducting Children's and Youth Choirs

B.A. Musicology in combination with a scientific subject (two-subject Bachelor, cooperation model University of Duisburg-Essen)

M.A. Musicology (single-subject program)