Admission requirements
As part of the admission and selection procedure for the Bachelor Interactive Media Design programme, you’ll be asked to provide examples of earlier work, explain your motivation to study this particular programme at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) and complete an assignment.
Before starting your application, you should first read about the general eligibility requirements and the specific requirements of the materials you need to prepare.
General requirements
High school diploma
High school diploma comparable to a Dutch VWO, HAVO or MBO 4 diploma.
You can check the equivalent Dutch level of your diploma on the Nuffic website.- Proficiency in both spoken and written English
Non-EU/EEA candidates are required to provide proof of English Language proficiency.
EU/EEA candidates' English language level will be assessed during their interview/entry examination day.
Specific requirements
1 PDF, max 100MB.
Your portfolio should include earlier works, such as commissions and/or work made on your own initiative. These may be performances, interactive media (online and offline) or other art or design projects, (interactive) objects, paintings, drawings, collage and/or assemblage, 3D visualisations, animations, photographs, videos, or sound recordings.
It is important for us to understand your creative choices, so the inclusion of research and the documentation of your material and conceptual process, in connection to the projects in your portfolio, is highly recommended.
Another important thing: feel free to bring your personal sketch books. Don't censor yourself because you think they are not attractive or professional enough! It is exactly this freedom of creative expression — experiments you allow yourself to make in these books — that give us a clearer understanding of your thought process, areas of interest, and personality!
Check out this page for tips on putting together a portfolio.
In your letter of motivation, you’ll describe:
- Forms of interactivity, technology, media (visual) and design (give some examples) you are interested in
- What you would like to achieve in your studies
- What you would like to contribute to the learning environment
- What drives you to become an active Interactive Media Designer? And how do you want to impact/change the professional field and society
- Specific interests in genres, styles, other disciplines and technology
- General interest in culture, society, communication, technology at large
Make sure to mention in your CV:
- Techniques mastered (e.g. drawing, film, music, carpentry, sculpting)
- Software mastered (basic knowledge of the Adobe Design package is a big plus. Some experience of After Effects, coding, and 3D software is helpful.)
- Previous education
Design an object that triggers (social) interaction:
- YOUR interpretation of the assignment is key, so please do not ask what we exactly mean or expect from the assignment.
- The result should either be the object (final or prototype) or a very clear presented visualisation of your design concept.
- If you are invited to come over for an interview you will present the final result again to the committee.
The result of the assignment should be presented in either a pdf document, video or online presentation.
Application deadline and admission dates for study year 2027–2028
| Application/portfolio deadlines | Admission days/interviews |
|---|---|
2 March 2027* | tba |
Application/portfolio deadlines: In order to apply, you must first register in Studielink (the Dutch national database for admission to higher education) and then gain access to our online application system OSIRIS where you will be asked to submit your portfolio and other supporting documents.
Admission days/interviews: After each deadline the selection committee reviews your portfolio and other documents and decides whether you will be invited for an admission interview. If the committee decides positively, you will receive an e-mail with more information on this phase of the process.
* Applications received after 2 March may be considered only if places remain. Applying after 2 March therefore does not guarantee that your application will be processed.
