Experience research that shapes learning at KABK
The Hague 2514 AN
the Netherlands
How do digital technologies shape the spaces we inhabit and the ways we live together? On January 5, 2027, first-year students from four master’s programmes at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) will come together for “Silicon Polder: Life Between the Cloud and the Ground,” a symposium exploring the intersections between the digital and the physical.
Interested in pursuing a master’s programme in art or design
The symposium offers an opportunity to experience the research, ideas and collaborative approaches that shape learning at KABK. Sign up to receive updates about this symposium and other upcoming (online) study orientation events.
The symposium is organised by the master’s programmes Non Linear Narrative, Photography & Society, Industrial Design and Artistic Research. It features talks by artist and researcher Asuncion Molinos Gordo, architect and researcher Marina Otero Verzier, artist and doctoral researcher in photography Sheung Yiu, and feminist hackers and researchers Patricia Reis and Stefanie Wuschitz.
At KABK, learning is shaped not only by individual research, but also by listening, exchanging ideas and working across disciplines. A master’s programme specifically gives students space to deepen and diversify their perspectives. The symposium reflects this collaborative approach, bringing students together to explore shared questions and different perspectives on education, research and critical thinking.
Explore studying at KABK
Prospective students are also invited to discover the programmes, meet the academy’s community, and explore its studios and workshops during the Open Day on Saturday 28 November. You can also attend online events if you cannot visit the KABK in person:
Online Q&A Master Artistic Research: December 7, January 12, February 16 / Online Q&A Master Non Linear Narrative: December 7, January 18, February 8 / Online Q&A Master Photography & Society: December 7, January 18, February 15 / Online Q&A Master Industrial Design: December 9, January 20, February 17 / Online Q&A Master Interior Architecture (INSIDE): February 16.
Study programmes and deadlines
Interested in pursuing a master's study programme in art or design? The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) offers six English-taught master’s programmes—Artistic Research, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture (INSIDE), Non Linear Narrative, Photography and Society, Type and Media—with an application deadline of March 2, 2027.
Next to the MA programmes, KABK offers seven bachelor’s programmes, two of which have also part-time trajectories, and a PhDArts trajectory in collaboration with Leiden University Academy of Creative and Performing Arts. Please check the study programme of your interest, to find specific admission requirements and application deadlines. Ready to apply? Start your application here.
