Studies - Trondheim Academy of Fine Art
Studies at Trondheim Academy of Fine Art
Trondheim Academy of Fine Art (KiT) offers study programs in fine art and is a department within the Faculty of Architecture and Design at NTNU.
As an art academy integrated into a major university, KiT benefits from close connections to a wide range of academic environments. This creates distinctive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across fields such as engineering, technology, architecture, and the humanities.
KiT’s educational approach prioritizes the artistic and personal development of each student. Teaching is grounded in openness, dialogue, and critical reflection, allowing students to navigate freely within a flexible and exploratory learning environment. With guidance from faculty members and guest lecturers representing diverse artistic practices and backgrounds, students are encouraged to push artistic boundaries, experiment, reflect, and take action.
The academy is deeply engaged in the international contemporary art scene and maintains active relationships with artists, critics, curators, and theorists from around the world.
Our programmes of study
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
The Bachelor of Fine Art is a three‑year program leading to the BFA degree. Graduates who complete the program are eligible to apply for admission to the two‑year Master of Fine Art programme.
Master of Fine Art (MFA)
The Master of Fine Art is a two‑year program leading to the MFA degree. Throughout the program, students develop their artistic practice through conceptual, theoretical, and practical exploration.
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Information for Incoming Exchange students
Exchange to the Bachelor and Master of Fine Art at Trondheim Academy of Fine Art is part of NTNU’s general exchange framework, coordinated through the Unit of International Relations. Information about how to nominate and how to apply here.
You must be nominated by your home institution before applying. Contact your exchange coordinator at you home institution regarding nomination. You may apply for one or two semesters (6 or 12 months).
Language of instruction: Scandinavian and English (BA), English (MA). Norwegian language proficiency is not equired for exchange students.
STUDIO BASED courses
Students within Fine Art, Performance, Design or Architecture, who would like to participate in the studio-based courses (15 ECTS) , must submit a portfolio and motivation letter in the application portal. It is recommended that students have completed 180 ECTS if they wish to apply for master's level courses.
WORKSPACES
Students primarily work in studio spaces and shared interdisciplinary areas including specialized workshops Facilities - Trondheim Academy of Fine Art - NTNU
KUNO
Trondheim Academy of Fine Arts is a member of KUNO; a Nordic-Baltic association of institutes of fine art higher education. For more information about the KUNO scheme, please contact your home institution or go to KUNO's website.
ERASMUS
Please contact your home institution (i.e.your own academy/university) for more information about nomination through the Erasmus scheme.
Some useful information:
- Trondheim Academy of Fine Art - Courses open for exchange students (course codes fine art: BK1202-BK3306)
- Staff at Trondheim Academy of Fine Art.
- Living in Trondheim
- Erasmus code: N-TRONDHE01
- Academic calendar (Trondheim)