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London: Department of Art, Goldsmiths, University of London

Funding modalities and framework conditions

Name: Goldsmiths, University of London
Location: London
Name of the department: Department of Art
Study focus: Drawing, Painting, Constructed Textiles, Printmaking, Sculpture, Stitch, Fabric, Photography, Printed Textiles, Video, Installation, Performance
Accommodation: self-organized
Link to the university/department: Goldsmiths
Funding amount: 1. 800⁠ ⁠€ ASA scholarship and an additional € 350 (for a maximum of 3 months) from the DAAD mobility program PROMOS, travel allowance
Link to the travel advice of the Federal Foreign Office: Great Britain and Embassy
ASA stay: both in the Autumn Term (end of September to end of December) and in the Spring Term (beginning of January to end of March)
HFBK application deadline: Every semester, application recommended for Bachelor students (only Bachelor offer can be guaranteed)

The conclusion of a suitable health, liability and accident insurance by the students, as well as the registration in the crisis prevention list of the Foreign Office “Elefand” of the Federal Republic of Germany is a prerequisite for participation in the exchange.

Experiences of participating students + –

Merle Dammhayn, stay in 2022

I would definitely see the two semesters as incredibly enriching. Nevertheless, life in London was by no means easy. Despite small savings […] the stay tore a serious hole in my finances. The housing market is extremely stressful and I consider myself very lucky to have had the support of friends and acquaintances who were always able to find me somewhere to stay.

Belia Brückner, stay in 2021

Goldsmiths University is known for its wide range of courses in various disciplines, from social sciences such as anthropology or criminology, numerous humanities faculties, to economics subjects, to a large selection of artistic disciplines: music, dance and art. The coming together of so many different practices promises an exciting discourse. The large selection of tutors in the Arts Department as well as the proximity to the Visual Cultures Department and the investigative research collective Forensic Architecture were reasons for my choice.

Julia Dubsky, stay in 2020

London has a reputation for being cripplingly expensive but I was relieved to find that there are actually many ways around that, especially for students. And then if it’s affordable — London is quite brilliant! So many fantastic exhibitions and concerts and wonderful people. I would highly highly recommend applying to the ASA exchange at Goldsmiths. There are legendary professors teaching there (like Suhail Malik) that are dedicated to discussion and others that are pushing art making, writing and social issues. The college is politically engaged and over-all the dynamic between the students and professors was very communicative.

Tips & tricks for the semester abroad (as of 2020/21)

Good to know! Julia Dubsky:
It took a month for me to get a student ID. This was frustrating and caused a number of inconveniences for me moving around the campus and registering in other ways. Opportunities: I met many brilliant people!
What should I look out for at the university? Belia Brückner:
I recommend looking at the tutors before you arrive and, if you have a preference, communicating it to the person responsible for international students or the Head of the Department of Fine Arts right at the beginning. Via the digital platform eLearn, you have the opportunity to attend a theory seminar (please note the enrollment deadline) and to request individual meetings with the responsible tutors, but also 1:1 with one of the numerous visiting artists.
Access to all buildings is only possible with a student ID. It is therefore necessary to pick up your student ID at the Student Center, which is located in the Richard Hoggart Building.
Where and how can you experience art and culture(s)? Belia Brückner:
A particular Reality is an association of former students, current students and tutors who meet several times a month at the Center of Contemporary Arts (CCA) for group talks or discussions on topics such as equality and care work in the university and art context, but also organize events and performances.

Julia Dubsky:
Apart from the main galleries and museums to see, there are also lesser known ones like Dulwich Picture Gallery (with has an amazing collection of Poussins!). Or the Cocteau mural just off Leister Square. Many students at Goldsmiths seemed to work at art institutions as invigilators. Maybe that is a good way to meet these students and hear about other good places to go.