Application periods for HDK-Valand
Our artistic programmes and courses do not follow the exact same application periods as other programmes at the University of Gothenburg – and in fact, we have several different application periods. To make it easier for you, we have gathered all application periods and key dates in one place below.
Please note that these are approximate dates!
The exact dates may vary one or two days ahead, or behind, depending on holidays. For exact dates and additional dates for submission and application procedure: see the respective programme.
Read more about important key dates and deadlines for each year at universityadmissions.se.
15 September - 15 October
Freestanding courses spring semester
Start of term - January the following year
15 October - 15 January
MFA programme in
- Design
- Child culture design
- Embedded design
- Arts and Crafts with specialisation in Textile Art, Jewellery Art, Ceramics Art
- Film
- Photography
- Fine arts
- Applied Arts and Design, Wood oriented Furniture design
- Applied Arts and Design, Metal Art Programme
BFA programme in
- Wood oriented Furniture design
- Metal Art
- Craft with specialisation in Crafting Futures
Start of term - August/September the following year
20 January - 1 March
BFA programme in
- Design - only in Swedish
- Craft with specialisation in Textile Art, Jewellery Art or Ceramic Art- only in Swedish
- Film- only in Swedish
- Photography - only in Swedish
- Fine Arts - only in Swedish
Start of term - August-September of the same year.
15 February - 15 March
Freestanding courses summer
Start of term - June, the same year.
15 March - 15 April
Freestanding courses autumn semester
BFA in Literary Composition - only in Swedish
MFA Programme in Literary Composition (application open only every other year) - only in Swedish
MFA Programme in Literary Translation (application open only every two years) - only in Swedish
Subject courses within the subject teacher training programme in Visual Arts (several specialisations) - only in Swedish
Subject courses within the subject teacher training programme in Sloyd (several specialisations) - only in Swedish
Start of term - August/September the same year