TOP Universities for the Study of Art and Design in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings offer popular undergraduate and graduate programs for foreigners. Courses explore the close relationship between the fine arts - painting and sculpture. Much of the process is learning and mastering different styles and techniques.
Art and Design courses at European universities include:
- Research in design
- Art.
One of the reasons to study art and design in Europe is a huge database of artifacts, cultural values, exhibitions, museums, galleries, allowing you to see works of art, study, get in touch with them.
If you have the skills and talent, a degree in art and design can lead to an exciting career. Possible employment options:
- fashion designer
- Graphic Designer
- illustrator
- textile manufacturer
- advertising manager
- multimedia worker
- curator of the museum.
Leading universities in USA have professional organizations that offer positions for graduates of arts and design departments.
Best Art & Design universities in Europe 2025 - QS World University rankings
| 1 | Royal College of Art |
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| 5 | Design Academy Eindhoven |
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| 7 | The Glasgow School of Art |
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| 9 | The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts |
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| 11 | Konstfack University of Arts , Crafts and Design |
| 12 | Zurich University of the Arts |
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| 14 | Universität der Künste Berlin |
| 15 | Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs |
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| 19 | Academy of Fine Arts Vienna |
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| 21 | Haute Ecole d'art et de design de Genève |
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| 24 | Design School Kolding |
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| 28 | National College of Art and Design |
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| 30 | Oslo National Academy of the Arts |
| 31 | Politecnico di Torino |
| 32 | Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) |
| 33 | Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm |
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| 35 | Umea University |
| 36 | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) |
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| 38 | University of Applied Arts Vienna |
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| 40 | Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien |
| 41 | École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle, ENSCI Les Ateliers |
| 42 | Academy of Fine Arts Vienna |
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