Highlights
Tuition fee
11488 EUR / year
2694 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
11488 EUR / year
2694 EUR / year
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Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Den Haag, Netherlands
Campus location
Den Haag, Netherlands
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Photography programme at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) is centred on the making and understanding of images. It starts with a variety of short-term photography assignments, progressing towards longer-term, self-directed projects which culminate in bold and thought-provoking presentations. Throughout the study, we encourage you to stay open to experimentation and embrace discoveries that emerge in this process.

Overview

Photography is a wide field with multiple possibilities for image-making, meaning-making and sharing the stories of our worlds. For you to develop and maintain your independent practice in this ever-shapeshifting field, our four-year study programme will help you to define your specific interests and solidify your original yet informed photographic voice.

Collective learning is at the core of the Photography department at KABK. Students and teachers all engage through active participation and peer-to-peer learning. You will work with peers from different international backgrounds, and this diversity of cultures will enrich your artistic, personal and professional growth.

Photography is a form of infrastructure that helps us to navigate the world. You might choose to use it to tell a story entangled with a lived reality, or as a starting point for a critical inquiry into contemporary visual culture. Whichever path you choose — we expect a strong engagement with the world, a desire for impact, and willingness to investigate appropriate techniques, methodologies, and discourses.

By the time of graduation, you will direct your work and recognise your local, international, and digital audiences. You’ll be equipped with all the professional tools to position your own practice in the contemporary photography field, and beyond.

Accreditation

Accreditation NVAO.

https://besluitenrapporten.nvao.net/

Programme Structure

In Year 1 you will work on a variety of short-term assignments where the aim is to provide you with a theoretical and conceptual framework and the technical skills to start positioning yourself within the field of photography.

In Year 2, you will further define your position within a wide photographic practice through longer-term projects and a field trip abroad, resulting in forming a collective with your peers.

In Years 3 and 4 the department will progressively provide you with more freedom to choose the track of your education. Year 3 will be marked by such key events as your collective exhibition outside of the academy’s walls and an internship with an established artist or organisation of your choice.

In Year 4, next to working on your Graduation project, you will find a commissioner to strengthen your collaboration skills and write a Research Paper that will tie-in various facets of your study under a theoretical umbrella.

Audience

  • You are passionate about creating images and eager to reflect on their meaning.
  • You are resilient and empathetic - with or without a camera in your hand. 
  • You are interested in visual communication and contemplate the cultural & socio-political realities of our times. 
  • You want to become a photographer, image-maker, or work in the wider photography fields (editor, curator, etc.).

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months
  • Part-time
    • 48 months
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
61
IELTS
6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Den Haag, Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
61
IELTS
6

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • High school diploma comparable to a Dutch vwo, havo or mbo 4 diploma. 
  • Non-EEA students are required to provide proof of English Language proficiency.
  • Portofolio
  • Questionnaire
  • Assignment Masters and Disasters
  • Entrance examination day

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    11488 EUR / year
    ≈ 11488 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    2694 EUR / year
    ≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Den Haag

Netherlands
780 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Photography.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2027
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
Need-based

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Blumenthal Performing Arts
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based

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The Smooth Movers
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2027
Annual Students' Scholarship
Merit-based

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StudyCorgi
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Pearl Lemon Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pearl Lemon
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
WMI Scholars Program
Merit-based

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Wells Mountain Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
Merit-based

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International Bipolar Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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