Admission
In order to study at the Rietveld Academie, you must at least have a HAVO (senior general secondary education) or MBO (senior secondary vocational education) diploma at level 4, or equivalent qualifications, at level 4 of the EQF (European Qualifications Framework). You must also have sufficient artistic talent. During the admission procedure, the Rietveld Academie will determine whether you are suitable for the academy.
Application for bachelor 2017-2018
Select your choice in the menu on the left (DUTCH or INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) and find all info on our application procedure for 2017-2018, which runs in 2 separate admission rounds (portfolio assessment/consultation, and entrance exam).
Application higher course year
In principle, all candidates who have studied at an art academy at bachelor level for at least 1 year, can apply for a higher course year.
Procedure for Dutch students.
Procedure for international students.
Orientation possibilities
For orientation and preparation we offer several possibilities, you can come to:
Or follow one of our preparatory courses:
Have a look here
Meet our students
Beneath you can watch video's wherein students from several departments describe a day at the Rietveld
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Lucienne applying for the foundation year
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Conor about the 2nd round, the entrance examination
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Viktoriya Mozhaeva from the Preparatory Course
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Tomas Adolfs, graduated in 2005 from Fine Arts. Now he still is connected with the Rietveld Academie as organisator of Rietveld Uncut
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Daiva telling about the Graphic Department
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Kristin in the final year of VAV
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Robin about the Department Ceramics
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Juan from the Foundation Year
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Poul and Niki from the Fashion Department