The Master’s Programme in Fine Art leads to a Master’s degree (2 years) and is for those who have previously completed a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art or have equivalent experience.
Application
The next round of applications opens in January 2026.
How to apply
Read more about how to apply to the Master’s program in Fine Art.
Timetable for the application process
Important dates for your application.
What to include in your application
Read about what your application should include.
Application process and interview
Read more about the application process and interviews.
Basic entry requirements
For admission to programmes at the advanced level, one of the following is required:
- a Swedish degree of at least three years at the basic level (bachelor’s degree in fine arts)
- equivalent foreign degree
- equivalent qualifications
Those who do not have a bachelor’s degree from a university can refer to equivalent qualifications, known as ‘prior learning’. Prior learning must demonstrate knowledge equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. This could be, for example, your own artistic work in combination with a bachelor’s degree in another artistic subject, employment, other studies or projects that have provided experience similar to that of a bachelor’s programme.
To apply to the Royal Institute of Art (Kungl. Konsthögskolan), you do not need to fill in any form for prior learning. It is sufficient to upload the documents you want us to consider to universityadmissions.se. These must be verified documents or certificates; a CV is not sufficient. It is up to you to submit the documents you want us to consider, and we will assess what you have submitted.
Please note: Assessment of prior learning is only carried out for applicants who are considered to have passed on specific entry requirements and who therefore proceed to the selection process. See specific entry requirements below. More information about prior learning is available at studera.nu.
Special entry requirements
In addition to the general entry requirements, our programmes require special entry requirements. Special entry requirements are assessed on the basis of submitted work samples (see the page ‘How to apply’ for instructions on how to proceed).
NOTE! We assess specific entry requirements before any manual review (prior learning) of basic entry requirements. This means that we do not assess your basic entry requirements unless you proceed to the selection process based on your work samples.
Fees
Studies at the Royal Institute of Art (Kungl. Konsthögskolan) are free of charge for Swedish citizens and citizens of countries in the EU, EEA or Switzerland.
Students who are nationals of a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland must pay registration fee when applying and tuition fee for studying. The registration fee is SEK 900 and may be applied toward one or more application choices. Read more here.
The tuition fee at the Royal Institute of Art is currently SEK 366 326 per academic year. Foreign students are to contact the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) to obtain a residence permit for the duration of your studies. the Royal Institute of Art has a scholarship to apply for the Master’s programme in Fine Art. The scholarship covers only the tuition fee, not living expenses and travel. You indicate that you want to apply for the scholarship when you upload your work samples.
