Integrated Design (MA)
Department Design
Major Fields of study
- Integrated design (visual communication, product design, time-based media)
- Design research and methodology
- Synchronization of knowledge from various design disciplines
- Design management skills, peer-teaching skills, intercultural skills
Degree
Master of Arts
Department
Design
Location
Dessau-Roßlau
Duration
3 semesters
Program Start
Winter Semester or Summer Semester
Study type
Full-Time Program
Language
English
Credits
90
Accreditation
AQAS
Application period
International Uni Assist15.12. - 30.04. (winter)
01.08. - 31.10. (summer)
15.01. - 30.04. (winter)
15.09. - 31.10. (summer)
Course content and objectives
A traditional, yet innovative approach in a historic and fascinating setting right next to (and in) the Bauhaus. The MID program incorporates the essentials of design: communication design, product design, space, audiovisual and digital media. These are blended through rigorous fundamental training and are interdisciplinary. This progressive international program focuses on the development of intercultural skills. It uses the truly synergetic power of a working environment with students from various countries and cultural backgrounds. The program requires a high level of media competence. Projects are based on both practical and experimental research. Students are encouraged to come up with systematic, creative, and individual solutions. International designers, visiting artists, and other specialists will support projects according to the topic and their professional area of specialization.
Requirements
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University Degree
A qualified university degree in design or design related fields such as product, communication, media, interior, architecture, art or art history is required.
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Language Skills
English language proficiency (TOEFL (iBT) of at least 80, IELTS 5.5 or comparable tests can be accepted). An evidenced graduation from an English-medium university is also accepted.
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Aptitude Test Procedure
A professional portfolio, representing the work and the intention of the applicant, is evaluated by a commission.
Technical questions about the course
Organisational questions
General Questions
Notes
- Applications are evaluated by a commission
- Language of instruction: English
Conditions And Regulations
Integrated Design - Master - Study and Examination Regulations 2012 version of 2014
University Information Day
If your are interested in our program, please join us on June 13th for the
University Information Day
International Master in Integrated Design (MAID)
The Department of Design in Dessau established a progressive educational model reflecting the historical values of the Bauhaus. Known as the “Dessau Model“ the unique approach to education is an effective example of a new institutional structure. Since 2002 a functioning infrastructure wherein students from all parts of the world feel at home has been created.
This MAID program (Master of Arts in Integrated Design) incorporates the essential design disciplines with the creative subjects communication design, product design, space, audiovisual and digital media. They are brought together through rigorous fundamental training and interdisciplinary problem solving. These integrative components form the contour of the Master program.
Under the theme “creating relations“ the emphasis of these three design disciplines will be newly applied. This international program focuses on the development of intercultural competences and the synergetic power of a working environment with students from various countries and cultural backgrounds. Knowledge and skills can be specialized in the Master program in the form of interdisciplinary projects. A high level of media competence is required in all semesters. Projects are based on both practical and experimental research. The systematic approach to problems and the creative development of individual solutions are emphasized.
International designers, visiting artists and other specialists will support projects according to the topic and the professional area of specialization. Also in this Master study course we intend strong interconnections of both the disciplines and the subjects. Furthermore we support research relevant tasks and offer opportunities for cooperation with a selection of professional institutions. The MAID profits from the longterm cooperation with e.g. the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation. Projects with the Federal Environmental Agency have been newly added. In the future, this certainly unique constellation will provide for the dealing with a multitude of socially relevant and future oriented subject complexes.
We invite graduate junior designers and bachelors from design disciplines to utilize the synergies of integrated methods of thinking and work in complex tasks to find new and visionary solutions. The courses will be in English.
MAID Blog
If you want to get information about current and past projects, life as a MAID student or just want to get to know us better, please visit our blog which is from the students for the students.
Head of Program
Coordination
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Projects and Activities
As part of its Integrated Design philosophy, the MAID program seeks to create an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment, which allows students not only to develop original projects while gaining insights from other design disciplines and world cultures, but also to come together and enjoy student life beyond the academy, as a family.
Curriculum
The curriculum is based on an interlinked structure which allows an education in essential design fields – creating comprehensive knowledge, methodic diversification and creative specialization. Throughout the course of study, product design, communication design and media design are the main fields, accompanied by supporting design disciplines. The Studio Module is the center of the MAID courses. Under a principal topic progressive research and creative methods are applied to complex design projects in order to develop strategic and relevant design solutions.
Based on the idea to build a bridge between our Master Intermediales Design (language of instruction: German) and our international Master of Integrated Design (language of instruction: English) we will be able to offer even more interdisciplinary studies and more interactivity between the two programs.
The Elective Module offers complementary courses to the studio class and focuses on applied and advanced technologies, experimental approaches or fundamental skills.
The Expertise Module includes specialized workshops, excursions, synchronizing classes to gain further qualifications or courses offering professional competences, such as teaching and management skills etc. Design Sciences introduce scientific and theoretical discourses and reflections corresponding with the design projects.
Program outline:
• the summer term starts in the first week of April
lecture period: April 1st – middle of July
• the winter term starts in the first week of October
lecture period:
winter semester: October 1st – middle of February
• three semesters, including one for the MA dissertation (thesis)
• 22 credit hours per week are compulsory
• teaching language is English
• use of all workshops and labs of the Anhalt University
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Teaching Situation Winter Semester 20/21
As you know the current situation heavily impacts the present semester, but also the semester to
come. The university has officially decided to offer the classes in a hybrid teaching mode. This
means that classes will be offered in face-to-face as well as in online formats. The intention is to ensure
that students who are in Germany can attend classes and seminars on campus, while students
who may not be permitted to enter the country, due to visa issues or travel regulations will be fully
able to participate in the classes online without missing out.
So, please rest assured that we will work hard to offer you the best MAID-experience possible under the
present circumstances.
We would also like to emphasize the value of being on campus, of becoming part of a new culture, of
using the facilities and of experiencing the atmosphere here in Dessau. Do start preparing for your
stay in Dessau by applying for a visa asap, and by making travel arrangements to arrive in September
if travelling from your country to Germany is allowed.
Upcoming Application Window
The next application window through uni-assist opens July 15th and closes October 31st.
Please let us know if you are interested in applying by sending a quick mail to:
sandra.giegler(at)hs-anhalt.de
Also feel free to contact us if you encounter difficulties.
Application Requirements
The Master in Integrated Design also known as MAID
is happy to welcome students from all over the world
and all walks of life.
Entry Qualifications
- BA degree in Design or related disciplines (product, communication, media, interior, architecture, environmental design, etc.)
- relevant experience in design or a related fields is strongly recommended but not strictly necessary
- english language requirements: C1 or equivalent
For all requirements please see follow the link:
https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/study/paths-to-university/online-application.html
Hall of Residence
Application for a Room in a Hall of Residence
Please apply for admission as soon as possible. Availability is very limited.
Portfolio
Our program is trying to combine the design fields of graphic, communication, media and industrial design by offering projects and classes that require the students to sophistically apply previously acquired skills in one or more of these fields. Even though architecture, interior design, art and fashion design are at the far end of this list and we have always selected students also with these backgrounds.
Successful portfolios must prove that the applicant is able to think outside of the box. As part of this thinking we are interested in seeing a variety of projects tackling different problems and offering different solutions. We are also looking for process rather than focussing on high-end renderings as final solutions. This includes sketches, models, and other forms of exploring your ideas. We also must make sure that all accepted students are on a somewhat comparable level. Each student is required to jump right into the projects.
Please keep in mind that your portfolio plays the biggest role in our decision making process. It should represent who you are as a designer and how you work.
Application Procedure
The school is now using uni-assist for all international applications. An additional application directly to the university is not necesssary. Please do not send any material to the university. Also, it is necessary to send documents such diplomas as hard copies to uni-assist. Please read the information offered by uni-assist carefully. Only after the hard copies of certified copy of higher education entrance qualification (ba-degree), and language certificate have been received is your application complete. In case you receive your language certificate post the application deadline, contact us so we are aware of this.
Please follow this link to get started:
www.hs-anhalt.de/en/study/paths-to-university/online-application.html
The MAID can be found under Integrated Design.
Our school is listed under: Bernburg/Dessau/Köthen, Hochschule Anhalt
The deadline to join in the following winter begins in January and ends April 30th. The deadline to join in the following summer begins in July and ends October 31st.
Fees
Every student is expected to pay 800.- € (administrative fee for Master Program) plus 80,-€ (admininistrative fee for general registration and student union) per semester.
Deadline
The MAID welcomes new students every semester. The application deadline for the upcoming winter semester is April 30th, the deadline for the upcoming summer semester is October 31st.
We advise new students to arrive two weeks in advance to prepare their stay here
MAID Office
The MAID Office is the center of organization. It oversees all things that relate to and support student academic programs. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us: sandra.giegler(at)hs-anhalt.de
School Registration
There are several steps you will have to do when you arrive in Dessau. These include getting a German address as well as registering at the town hall, opening a bank account and organizing medical insurance. You also have to pay the semester fee, after that you can be officially enrolled. Please see the downloads below for more detailed information. Also see the link to the student portal:
After you have completed the paper work, you will get your students card as well as login data for your university email and for the online plattform. You will need your new email address to recieve all important information during the semester and the online plattform to keep an overview of your grades and credits.
Student Housing
The housing administration responsible for the three student dorms in Dessau is the „Studentenwerk Halle“. Applications are considered according to the date of their registration at the Studentenwerk. At the moment there are more students applying than there are rooms, so the earlier you apply the better are your chances!
You can only apply though the Studentenwerkhalle online application form.
Here is also an overview of Student Dorms in Dessau for your Orientation.
Contact details of the Housing Administration:
STUDENTENWERK HALLE
Wohnplatzvermittlung Köthen, Dessau und Bernburg
Fasanerieallee 1a
Mensa 1. OG
06366 Köthen
wpvkoethen(at)studentenwerk-halle.de
If there are no rooms available in the dorms, we would like to refer you to:
CAMPUS COORDINATOR in Dessau
Mrs. Yili Lu
Yili.Lu(at)hs-anhalt.de
+49 340 5197 1518
Please also refer to the Facebook Group "Dessau International"
Re-Registration every semester
If you are a student of Anhalt University and want to continue your studies in the next semester, you will need to re-register. To do so, transfer the semester fee of 880€ by the deadline.
Re-registration Periods
For the following winter semester: 15 August until 15 September
For the following summer semester: 15 February until 15 March
If the start or end of the re-registration period is on a weekend or a holiday, then these deadlines can vary slightly.
Semester Fee
Recipient: Hochschule Anhalt
Bank: Deutsche Bundesbank
IBAN: DE35 8100 0000 0081 0015 39
BIC: MARKDEF1810
Amount: 880.00€
Purpose (Verwendungszweck): Student number, re-registration period, name
Re-register periods:
Summer semester 2020: RM20201
Winter semester 2020/21: RM20202
If you do not pay the semester fee before the regular deadline (15 Mar or 15 Sept), please transfer the fee together with the late fee (15€).
Complete Re-registration
You can check whether your semester fee has been received and you are officially re-registered in the Student Portal (around one week after the fee has been received). After that, you will need to update your student ID at one of the validation stations and have the new semester date printed on it. You can print out your current certificates of enrollment on your own using the SSC Portal.
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Are there any scholarships I can apply for?
Various scholarships are offered now and then by the internationl office IO but since the number of applications by students from the entire university is high whereas the number of awarded scholarships is low, it will be difficult to obtain such a scholarship. Please check the information provided by the IO regularly to not miss an opportunity. However, you may of course apply for external scholarships for example with the DAAD.
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Are there any scholarships I can apply for?
Various scholarships are offered now and then by the internationl office IO but since the number of applications by students from the entire university is high whereas the number of awarded scholarships is low, it will be difficult to obtain such a scholarship. Please check the information provided by the IO regularly to not miss an opportunity. However, you may of course apply for external scholarships for example with the DAAD.
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Do I have to present a TOEFL or IELTS certificate if I have received my university education in English?
If you have received your education in English, please include a statement or a paper that shows that. If proof can be presented you do not have to present a TOEFL/IELTS certificate.
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Do you issue confirmation letters for DAAD-scholarships?
We are happy to provide such letter if needed. Please contact us.
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Enrollment period
Summer Semester: February 15th - March 31th
Winter Semester: August 15th - September 31th
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How can I look for accomodation?
There are a few Websites dedicated to find accomodation in Germany. Some of them are WG Gesucht, Immobilien Scout 24, Immowelt and Immonet.
Pay special attention to the fact that some of the ads specify a limited time for rent, say, 1 or 2 months and not the whole semester. -
How do I apply for an internship semester?
The study regulations do not required include internships. Hence the immigration laws do not allow to officially apply for an internship or "holiday" semester. You may of course apply for internships nevertheless. If you are successful in finding an internship you must remain an enrolled student by re-registering and hence extend your studies for the duration of the internship.
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How important is to have a housing contract?
It is absolutely VITAL. The housing contract, in German, “Mietvertrag” is a must to open, among other things, the bank account and to get the visa once you are in Dessau. So, as soon as you get a place, ask the tenant (Vermieter) to give it to you, signed.
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Is there a tuition fee for the MAID?
No! So far we are not taking a tuition fee to study at the MAID. We do however ask for €800 per semester to pay for materials and other costs arising. In addition to this there is a registration fee of €76 per semester.
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Is there any funding for master thesis?
The students must be able to cover the costs for their master thesis. However, there might be opportunites to contact sponsors maybe through the help of your advisers.
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Kaltmiete, Warmmiete, Nebenkosten… What’s all that?
Kaltmiete (KM) is the cost of the rent, Nebenkosten (NK) are the services such as heating, gas, electricity, water, etc.. Warmmiete (WM) is the Kaltmiete + Nebenkosten. Kaution is a security deposit that in most cases, equals 3 months of rent.
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What about the City of Dessau?
Dessau is a medium-sized town about 90 minutes south of Berlin and 45 minutes north of Leipzig. It is known for two UNESCO world heritage sites: the Bauhaus and the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm. Both define the city and its surroundings and make it a destination for many tourists all through the year. Downtown you will find all that is necessary for every day shopping as well as shopping malls. The infrastructure includes an extensive system of busses and trams. The best way to get around the city is, however, a bike.
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What are the 76 Euros for?
The 76€ are a registration fee which covers administrative costs for signing in and re-registering each semester.
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What are the program fees for MAID
There are two different fees you need to pay. One is for registration with the school and one is for the program itself. Both fees have to be paid each semester. The registration fee is 76€ in the first semester and 70€ for each following semester. The program fee also called semester flat fee is 800€. Both fees together (876€) have to be transfered together before the registration or re-registration deadline.
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What are the requirements of the portfolio?
The portfolio is supposed to show examples of your work that best illustrate your abilities and interests. The number of works shown is not fixed. We do, however, encourage you to make a careful selection. Try to show a range of skills and also processes. We are not only interested in the final outcome but also in the steps you took to get there. We want to see modelmaking, sketching, failure, all that is part of a design process.
Also briefly explain your projects so we can understand them. Make sure you safe your portfolio with a decent resolution so that text remains legible.
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What is the bank info to pay the fees?
The full amount goes here:
Beneficary: Hochschule Anhalt
Bank: Deutsche Bundesbank
IBAN: DE35 8100 0000 0081 0015 39
BIC: MARKDEF1810
purpose: Student Number _ name, first name (for first semester students, please add applicant number)for re-registration also add: RM and the year (example: RM2018)
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What is the duration of the course of study at the MAID?
The program is laid out to last 3 semesters. The first 2 include projects that are offered in order to explore the different possibilities of the design profession. The third semester is reserved fort he preparation of the master thesis. It is possible to take vacation-semesters as well as going on an internship-semester.
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What is the MAID?
The MAID is a program at the University of Applied Sciences in Dessau, the city that was home to the famous avant-garde design school Bauhaus between 1926 and 1932.
The focus is on the integration of the multiple design disciplines such as product, graphic, media, information design and others by offering projects that include all these aspects of design. It is an international course of study and is therefore held in English. So far, the students have come for more than 20 countries, creating a very diverse and heterogeneous atmosphere (see also program description).
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Where can I see my grades?
You will find your grades for each modules in the HIS QIS-Portal.
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Where can I shelter myself during the first days?
There are several hotels, hostels and Gasthäuser for all the budgets. Some of the most famous ones near downtown are: City-Pension Dessau-Roßlau, Radisson Blu Fürst Leopold Hotel, Jugendherberge Dessau, NH Dessau and Hotel 7 Säulen. Nevertheless, more can be found using services such as Booking and, even a more convenient option can be Airbnb or Couchsurfing.
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Where is Dessau?
DIA has a unique academic as well as geographic position: To study in the famous Bauhaus City Dessau, 120 km (80mls) south of Berlin, is a challenge to any architecture student. In addition, Dessau is embedded in a triangle of old historic German Cities like Halle, Leipzig and Wittenberg.
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Where is the campus?
The campus is about 10 minutes from the center of Dessau and right outside the main railway station. All buildings are within walking distance. The facilities include a cafeteria, a student coffee shop, a library, several computer pools, workshops for metal, wood and ceramics, a huge printing workshop, and a professional photo and video studio among others.
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Which documents do I need for enrollment?
You need to show in addition to what you have been told with your admission package:
- Copy of your admission letter (Zulassungsschreiben)
- Copy of your passport (for Non-EU students) / national ID (for EU citizens)
- Proof of sufficient health insurance
- Paying in slip as proof of having transferred the semester fee
- Non-EU students: Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel)
- biometric, passport-sized photo (for student ID)