Exchange programme in the Bachelor or Master Visual Arts
30 - 60 ECTS / 1 semester - 1 year / English
Gent
Gent
Graphic Design Exchange
Bachelor / Master
The Graphic Design programme at the Sint-Lucas Ghent campus is a study programme for students who attach importance to the artistic added value of graphic communication.
Curriculum
The graphic design programme focuses on experimentation, innovative thinking and critical reflection in the design process. Our students are formed as independent designers. During their studies at LUCA they acquire the skills necessary to play a part in developing and innovating the design practice.
The studio works as a lab in which the graphic and suggestive possibilities of images and typography are investigated. Students learn to analyze a subject/question and take an artistic position with regard to the content.
They translate this point of view into a graphic concept and an effective design and are in constant dialogue with teachers and fellow students. Typography, publication and book design, editorial and conceptual design, web design, type design… within this diversity students find their way and emphasize markers according to their individuality and personality.
For an update on projects and activities of the atelier, see
https://www.grafischontwerpgent.be/
https://www.instagram.com/grafischontwerpgent/?hl=nl
https://www.facebook.com/grafischontwerpgent/
Programme for exchange students
The Visual Arts programme on campus Ghent offers academically oriented BA and MA degrees in Textile Design, Graphic Design and Fine Arts. Within Fine Arts students can either develop a hybrid fine arts practice or choose to focus on one of the following disciplines: Sculpture-Glass-Ceramics, Illustration, Painting, Mixed Media, Drawing-Printmaking. Exchange students are welcome to join the programme in 2BA or 3BA (first semester, second semester or a full year) or in MA (first semester). The study progress at your home university and the quality of your portfolio will determine your enrolment in either BA or MA at LUCA.
The atelier will be the main part of your study programme at LUCA. Additionally, you can opt for drawing classes and English taught theoretical courses. A welcome week with introductions to Flemish historical and contemporary art, the city of Gent and the campus is organised each semester.
We can offer you an exchange programme of 30 ECTS credits.
| title | code | ECTS | language | remark |
| Anthropology of the Arts | K34315 | 3 | English | |
| Architecture | K35044 | 3 | English | |
| Drawing 4* | K35116 | 3 | class taught in Dutch, but with English support | |
| Drawing 4 (4ECTS)* | K35023 | 4 | class taught in Dutch, but with English support | extra assignment required for 4 ECTS |
| Studio Practice Illustration 3BA: skills 3 (drawing) | K35120 | 3 | class taught in Dutch, but with English support | only for students in illustration |
| Studio Practice Printmaking and drawing: Reflections 3 (extra muros) | K34695 | 3 | class taught in Dutch, but with English support | only for students of Printmaking and Drawing, international study trip |
| Master's seminar: Audio Topography | K34527 | 6 | English | only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution |
| Master's seminar: From Mono to Multiple | K35057 | 6 | English | only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution |
| Master's Seminar: The Sex Seminar, The Art of Loving | K35181 | 6 | English | only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution |
| Master's Seminar: GAME TIME. On Sports ans Aesthetics | K35187 | 6 | English | only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution |
| Elective Faculty of Architecture: Exhibit(s) | K34423 | 6 | English | only for students enrolled in 3BA or MA at home institution |
| Image and Research 3BA: Positions | K34674 | 6 | English | 3 projects taught in English, more info: see meeting op Tuesday 10 Feb. |
| Made in Belgium (sem 2) | K34899 | 5 | English | |
| Studio Practice 2BA | K34150 | 15 | class taught in Dutch, but with English support | |
| Studio Practice 3BA | K34901 | 15 | class taught in Dutch, but with English support | |
| Artist Books | K35021 | 3 | Dutch! | only for students Graphic Design who master the Dutch language! |
| *if you choose 'Drawing 4', opt for the 3 OR the 4 ECTS course |
Discover LUCA’s workshops
Across LUCA’s different workshops you will find a wide range of specialised facilities. In the glass workshop you work with both hot and cold glass techniques and various finishing processes. In the moulding workshop you learn how to create moulds in different materials to reproduce forms, while in Printmaking you explore analogue printing techniques such as relief, intaglio and planographic printing.
You can also bring your ideas to life in the print workshops. Here you translate digital designs into tangible results, from fine art prints and large-format posters to prints on a variety of materials and textures. With professional equipment and the guidance of experienced workshop technicians, you will discover the techniques and materials that best match your artistic vision and story.
As a LUCA student, you have access to every workshop across all LUCA campuses.
Welcome!
What do you need?
A good command of English (level B2) is required to make the most of your stay with us. Campus Ghent does not own student accommodation. Therefore, you will have to rent a room on the private housing market for the duration of your stay. To help you in your search, please contact our student support services (https://www.luca-arts.be/en/contact-student-support-services).
Interested in this course?
Application & entry requirements
All Erasmus+ Exchange Students need to apply via the exchange application procedure of LUCA School of Arts. During your application process, you can indicate the LUCA campus of your choice and the exchange programme you wish to apply for. Notice that not all programmes are open for incoming exchange students in both semesters. An overview can be found here.
- The deadline for the Autumn Semester / full year is April 1
- The deadline for the Spring Semester is October 1
Outcome Exchange Application
The outcome of the application can be expected within 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. Both you and your international coordinator will be informed about the result of your application by e-mail. No need to inquire about the outcome yourself.
Where do you have class?
Facilities & campus life
Campus Sint-Lucas Ghent in a nutshell
LUCA-campus Ghent (Sint-Lucas) consists of various buildings, most of them are located in the lovely historic city centre of Ghent where the vast majority of the classes are taught. One campus building is situated in a park in Mariakerke, the greenest suburb of Ghent. Depending on the courses you enroll for, you may also have classes for half a day or a full day at Mariakerke.
Students have a working space on campus for the duration of the exchange and can make use of the technical facilities for casting, metal, word, printmaking, textiles, print and scan, screen printing, audio, video and photography.
Contact
If you need more information, do not hesitate to contact us:
Veerle Van den Abbeele
Veerle.vandenabbeele@luca-arts.be
Tel. +32 2 447 10 76
Machteld Pectoor
Tel. +32 9 447 10 75
Are you curious about our approach to Art education? During our open days, you will get all the information you need, visit the campus, talk to our teaching staff and students ... Still not convinced? Visit our graduation show! During this, on-campus two-day art festival you can experience first hand how good our students really are.
Staff
Teachers: Frederik Berlaen, Michaël Bussaer, Didier Deschrijver, Inge Ketelers, Jan Hespeel, Eva Moulaert, Randoald Sabbe, Peter Van de Cotte, Renata Vanhorenbeeck
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The formal quality framework for study programmes within LUCA was named KOPERA, which stands for: Critically Analyzing the Quality of Study Programmes with Peers in Self-Direction.
For KOPERA, LUCA starts from a vision of quality assurance that stems from trust and is aimed at valuing, inspiring, and improving.
During the six-year KOPERA cycle, each study programme receives a panel of critical friends who review the implementation of the quality characteristics and examine how the programme contributes to the general LUCA policy.
The culmination of KOPERA is the ultimate assurance of programme quality. The core question here is: "does the study program have a good quality culture that follows the ‘plan-do-check-act’ cycle?"
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