Entry exams 2026 
The following dates apply for starting your studies in October 2026: 

Online registration and submission of work samples and portfolios: 
18.3.2026 - 10.6.2026 

Admission exam (online): 
29.6.2026 - 3.7.2026

The following steps are necessary to qualify for our program:   

1. Online registration for the admission test at calls.kunstuni-linz.at (open from March 18th)
2. Submission of work samples.   
3. Completion of the entrance exam online via video conference.

Work samples:

The following are absolutely necessary:

• 2 artistic video works
  These can be narrative films, but also experimental videos, animations, stop-motion films or documentaries. At least one of the two videos must have been shot by yourself with a camera or smartphone. The length of the submitted videos should be about 1-5 minutes each. -> more detailed information can be found in the FAQs
   
• 2 interactive works of art  
  as a concept (sketches with a short description) or as documentation of existing works.
  An interactive work of art in our sense is an artistic work that offers the audience the opportunity to influence and control the process or appearance of the work beyond mere observation.  -> more detailed information can be found in the FAQs
   
• An artistic portfolio
  Selected works of art that you would like to show us and that provide us with information about your ideas, interests and skills. All formats and genres are welcome here, including analogue media, such as photographs, sketches, graphics and, of course, other videos, audio works, self-developed games, installations, etc.

Use of AI tools: 
It is allowed to use different AI tools for the creation of work samples if you consider this to be useful and can justify it well. However, it must be stated which tools were used at which point for which purposes. As part of the admission test, we are not interested in entirely AI-generated videos or films. Of course, your concepts should also be developed and written by yourself. 
 

Submisson/Upload of your work samples:
Please upload the videos to a platform (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Nextcloud, etc.), preferably password-protected, and enter the corresponding links and information in the registration system.

Text documents, sketches and photos should be uploaded as PDF files.

Please send questions about submission or upload to the following address: time@kunstuni-linz.at (Subject: Entrance Exam)

General requirements for studying in our department:

• Basic knowledge of image editing, vector graphics and video editing programs (e.g. Photoshop, Gimp, Illustrator, Inkscape, DaVinci, Premiere, ...) is required.
• Good English language skills are required to grasp international specialist literature, films and English-language courses.
• German language skills on level B1 are required after the second semester.
• It is essential to have your own notebook for your studies.

Frequently asked questions about the work samples

• Are the topics and genres of the videos freely selectable?

Yes. We are interested in what topics are of interest to you and how you like to work. 

Your work samples can be narrative films, but also experimental videos, animations, stop-motion films, cinematic observations, documentaries. 
You are also welcome to provide us with background information on the concept of the video (storyboard, theoretical considerations, etc.). 
We are also interested in the processes to get to know your way of working and ideas.

• Is there a predetermined length for the videos?

In order for us to be able to view all submitted videos, a maximum length of 5 minutes is recommended. Of course, you can also submit longer works - but please provide these videos with a note on which excerpt we should definitely see. The minimum length should not be less than 1 minute. Elaborate animated films can also be shorter.

• In which program should the videos be cut or edited?

There are no requirements here. The tools can also be freely selected during your studies. If you use AI tools or generate or edit your videos with AI functions, you must specify which tools were used at which point and for which purposes. As part of the admission test, we are not interested in entirely AI-generated videos or films. Of course, your concepts should also be developed and written by yourself.

• What is particularly important in the evaluation of the work samples?

We are particularly interested in your ideas and the way in which you implement them. Technical know-how can be helpful, but it is not a prerequisite - technical quality is of secondary importance in the work samples. We want to see what interests you and motivates you to make art.

• Are the themes and contents of the interactive artworks also freely selectable?

Yes, we are interested in what topics are of interest to you and how you like to work. To give us an understanding of your ideas and working methods, you are also welcome to attach sketches, technical drawings and drafts. 

• Do the additional submissions in my portfolio have to fit the theme of the interactive works or videos?

No. We are interested in an authentic overview of your works from recent years. Consider which work best reflects your interests.
 

• Guidance for interactive artworks: 

Sources of inspiration are offered, for example, by the exhibitions at the Ars Electronica Center and its archive: https:// archive.aec.at/prix

General information about admission