History
Since 1987 in Hamburg and 2001 in Berlin, the HTK - Academy of Design has trained thousands of successful communication designers for a diverse range of creative professions in the international design industry.
Education
At the HTK – Academy of Design you learn all the phases of design projects: starting with generating ideas, developing concepts and then combining text and images into exciting layouts for adverts, brochures and posters, for example. You then learn the various technical requirements of the production phase of design projects in digital and print media.
Our training course teaches you the skills you need to design advertising campaigns, magazines, posters, brochures – both printed paper and also digitally through ePublishing, packaging for branded products, short promotional films, websites, smartphone apps and even crossmedia concepts for tradeshows and events.HTK - Academy of Design Key Statistics & Highlights
- 31 Scholarships
- Private Institution Type
HTK - Academy of Design Overview
HTK - Academy of Design Scholarships
HTK - Academy of Design Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to HTK - Academy of Design. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
80 ZAR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-ACEH Scholarship of Excellence
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Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)
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Student services
As well as using traditional teaching methods and training techniques, the HTK – Academy of Design places great emphasis on modern design technology. Right from the start of the course, you will have access to - and be shown how to use - the same hardware and software used by professional designers working in design studios, publishing companies, advertising and multimedia agencies. This helps provide you with the optimal skills, knowledge and experience to begin your career in the design industry, following the successful completion of the training course.
ICT services
- Mobile classrooms with Apple MacBook Pro laptops
- Fixed classrooms with Apple iMac computers
- Professional digital SLR cameras
- Portable photography studio with lighting and background art
- Portable spotlight
- Mobile sound equipment for sound mixing and recording
- Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver etc.
- Maxon Cinema 4D XL
- Dragon Frame
Campus life
In both Campus Hamburg and Campus Berlin, the HTK - Academy of Design has its own Wi-Fi networks, providing you with free access to e-mail and the internet.
Not only will we teach you how to use the latest design and digital media software, we provide free access to e-mail and the internet through our Campus Wi-Fi networks, so that you can communicate, store and send data throughout the 3-year training course.
The HTK - Academy of Design in both Hamburg and Berlin has a network of Apple iMac computers and Apple PowerBook laptops, printers, scanners and servers, as well as other hardware for creative projects such as photography, lighting and sound equipment and facilities.
Sports facilities
The HTK - Academy of Design has spacious studios, seminar and computer rooms for the variety of lessons taking place – plenty of space for you and around 280 other creative people! Furthermore, you can take a break between lessons and relax in the comfortable lounge area. There is a kitchen space for drinks and snacks and, if there is time, you can play a game of table football!
Accreditation
The HTK - Academy of Design is a private vocational academy in Graphic Design and has the status of an Ergänzungschule or supplementary school, in both Hamburg and Berlin.
In Hamburg the HTK - Academy of Design is officially recognised by the Hamburg Cultural Authority and in Berlin it is approved by the Berlin Senate for Education, Youth and Science.HTK - Academy of Design Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Germany Country
Berlin City
#2 Branch Campus
Germany Country
Hamburg City
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