Exchange programme in the Bachelor Visual Arts
30 - 60 ECTS / 1 semester - 1 year / English
Genk / C-mine
Genk / C-mine
Photography Exchange
Bachelor
Our degree flows the Photographic Image, Visual Design, and Moving Image seamlessly together. We train our students to be strong visual storytellers who can tell stories in an innovative experimental and hybrid way at the intersection between the arts and the creative industry.
In our program, photography, visual design and the moving image merge into a powerful tool for visual storytelling. You direct everything behind and in front of the lens, from scenery and costumes to the entire post-production. In addition to analog and digital photography, you will learn to use other visual media: film, visual design, fashion, music, video art, VR, and much more.
Our Autumn Semester welcomes exchange students. Please scroll down to discover the course program.
Spring Semester applications are considered on a personal basis only depending on the portfolio and prerequisite skill set.
Curriculum
We experiment with analogue alternative processes and combine these with the latest computational imaging techniques, 3D visualizations, film and creative coding. Thanks to the strongly developed curriculum, which bears witness to an interaction between practice, theory and research, you will develop your own image strategy and working method as an innovative visual storyteller.
Thanks to our highly developed and practice-oriented curriculum, you will develop your own image strategy and working methodology. You will receive intensive and individual guidance to develop a unique authorship. At the same time, we challenge you to test the limits, in search of a new visual language at the cutting edge. A whole range of professional options are open to you: photographer, creative or art director, cinematographer, production designer, artistic director, or employee in a cultural organization or a communications agency.
As a student, you will be intensively and individually coached by a strong team of lecturers and international visiting professors to develop unique authorship. We train our students to become independent, artistic and innovative photographers, media designers, or art directors ready for the future.
Esmee Mertens
A detailed program and course selection is available and can be composed of the following courses (is personalised depending your year of study and competences):
Exchange in the Autumn Semester (30 ects):
|
code |
title |
ECTS credits |
language |
| Studio: Creating Context (bac2) | 6 |
English |
|
| N44125 | Skills: Experimental Skills (bac3) | 6 | English |
| N43662 | Skills: Art DIrection (bac2) | 3 | English |
| N44020 | Studio: Art of Collaboration (EXC) | 6 | English |
| N44097 | Studio: Engaging Minds - Storytelling (bac3) | 6 | English |
| N44017 | Toolkit Workshop + Personal Project + Blog | 3 | English |
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Discover LUCA’s workshops
In our photography workshops you immerse yourself in the world of analogue photography.
You develop and print both black-and-white and colour film in a studio fully dedicated to craftsmanship and experimentation.
In addition, professionally equipped studios are at your disposal, featuring high-end cameras, powerful studio lighting and specialised hardware and software — perfect for photographic projects, experiments and productions.
You also have access to advanced film scanners and professional (large-format) printers to scan, edit and print your work in the highest quality.
As a LUCA student, you have access to every workshop across all LUCA campuses.
Welcome!
From the very start I had a good feeling of the vision and logic of this degree. I admit that in the beginning I needed to search for my own style, methods and work rythm in the different courses and workshops. Thanks to the support and coaching of the lecturers I finished an inspiring first project. I am currently studying in my 3rd bachelor year and I am more self confident in making decisions and showing the things I wish to.
Yasmin Abrahams
Gaëlle Spaas
Robin Hooybergs
What do you need?
A good understanding and speech of English (level B2) is required to make the most of your stay with us.
Our campus 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.
Or snoop around on this webplatform (KotatLimburg).
We always ask our own outgoing LUCA students if they wish to swop their student room with you for the Semester. Our International Officer Jan Louis can tell you more about that.
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 C-Mine Genk
- Een kleinschalige campus met een dynamische vibe tussen de verschillende opleidingen en de creatieve industrie uit de omgeving
- Werkplaatsen met up-to-date technologie zoals Wacom-cintiq, Renderfarm, Stopmotion studio, Cintiq tekentablets en VR Brillen ...
- Tv- en filmsets, montageruimtes, audiostudio’s en inspirerende research, schrijf- en productielokalen
- Een gespecialiseerde bibliotheek en goed uitgeruste uitleendienst met state of the art opname en post-productie apparatuur
- Creatieve hub voor jonge ondernemers
- Een modern gebouw op een historische site
+ 32 2 447 16 00
C-MINE 5, 3600 Genk
info.cmine@luca-arts.be
Contact
For specific information or questions about the exchange program in the Animation Film degree, please contact:
Mr Joery Erna via email.
Campus Genk / C-mine
For general information on International exchange at campus C-mine, please contact:
Jan Louis De Bruyn via email.
Address
- C-MINE 5, 3600 Genk
- Route description
- info.cmine@luca-arts.be
- +32 2 447 14 00
Visit our campus
Get to know the courses, teachers and students of the LUCA campus C-Mine. We are happy to welcome and inform future students and their parents about the academic programs Animation Film, Communication & Multimedia Design (interaction design & game design), Photography, Product Design and Television Film.
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