Apply for BFA Programme in Craft with Specialisation in Crafting Futures

Entry requirements

General entrance requirements for university studies and approved work sample. Exceptions may be made for Swedish when the language of instruction is English.

Prior Learning

If you do not meet the formal general entry requirements, you may apply for an assessment of prior learning. This means that your knowledge and experience may be considered as an alternative way of demonstrating that you meet the requirements for the programme.

When applying, upload documented qualifications, certificates, and other supporting documents that demonstrate knowledge and experience equivalent to the formal entry requirements. You should also include a brief statement explaining that you are applying for an assessment of prior learning and specify which documents you are submitting as supporting evidence.

Submit official, certified documentation of your qualifications or experience through University Admissions by the application deadline: 15 January 2027.

Reell kompetens – en annan väg till behörighet

Om du saknar formell behörighet kan du ansöka om att få dina andra kunskaper och erfarenheter bedömda som reell kompetens.

Läs mer om hur du ansöker:
Ansök om reell kompetens – andra kunskaper och erfarenheter

Ansökan ska ha kommit in senast sista anmälningsdag, 15 januari 2027.

Portfolio instructions

• Your application must be written in English.  
• Your application must be anonymous. Do not include your name or contact details in your portfolio or texts.  
• If you include projects or work in your portfolio created in collaboration with others, briefly describe the nature of the collaboration and your individual contribution.  
• If you have used generative AI to create or process images, sound, or text we ask that you describe how you used it.  

Your portfolio should include:   

1. Portfolio. Portfolio with documentation of a minimum of 6 and maximum of 8 artistic works. For each work, you should provide the material, size, title, year, and up to 300 characters explaining your intention with the work and any important references. In your portfolio you should aim to include a range of work that shows the breadth of your developing skills and interests. Sometimes it can be hard to judge what a “work” is. For some it can be experiments with a technique, for others it can be sketches, a finished object or series of objects. You should make your own judgment, depending upon your practice.
2. Background and Experience. Maximum 1500 characters. Briefly list education and work experiences that you think are relevant for BFA Crafting Futures.
3. Present an Object or Built Structure. Maximum 1000 characters. Include a photograph that you have taken of an object or built structure that has made an impression on you. This should not be something that you have made yourself. Briefly describe the photograph, why you have chosen it and what intrigues you.
4. Letter of Intent. Maximum 3000 characters. Describe why you are applying to the BFA in Crafting Futures. Describe what you would like to develop in your practice, and where you think it could lead. 

Submit your portfolio

Submit your portfolio through SlideRoom

Before the deadline

• You can start your application at any time during the application period.
• You can save your progress, log out and return later.
• SlideRoom closes at midnight (CET) on the day of the application deadline.
• You will receive a confirmation email when your portfolio has been submitted.
• We recommend uploading your materials at least 24 hours before the deadline.
• Portfolios cannot be submitted after the deadline.

Assessment  
Application will be assessed based on the following criteria:   

1. Present work that demonstrates ambition and a willingness to experiment.
2. Demonstrate ability and willingness to learn technical skills.
3. Evidence handling a material or medium with sensitivity to its qualities.
4. Ability to identify social and cultural influences in your artistic practice.
5. Ability to communicate your work through image and text.

The assessment is made by an admissions jury consisting of the Programme Director and representatives from the department.    

Interviews  
Interview will be assessed based on the following criteria:   

• Ability to critically reflect on and articulate their artistic practice.

The highest-ranked applicants will be invited to a digital personal interview. Invitations will be sent to the email address registered with universityadmissions.se/antagning.se.

To be considered approved, all criteria must be fulfilled. The assessment is based on the application and the interview.

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