This page offers a variety of basic information about the School of Art and Design Kassel (Kh Kassel) and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.

The origins of the School of Art and Design Kassel can be traced back to the Academy of Arts founded 1777. Today, the Kh is structurally associated with the University of Kassel which lists the School as one of its faculties. The Kh Kassel currently has ca 700 students.
 
Related links:

• Courses
• Official homepage School of Art and Design Kassel

The University of Kassel provides student exchange programmes together with partner universities all over the world. The International Office is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships. The Kh Kassel has its own coordinator of foreign affairs.
 
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• Coordinator of foreign affairs - Kh Kassel
  

• Study abroad - Kh Kassel
  

• Partner universities of the School of Art and Design Kassel

• International Office -  University of Kassel

The student service of the Kh is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Kassel.
    
Related link:

• Student service Kh Kassel
  

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the courses of the School of Arts and Design Kassel and the corresponding student council.

Courses:

• Bildende Kunst (fine arts)
  
• Kunstpädagogik (art teaching)
  
• Kunstwissenschaft (art history)
  
• Produkt Design (product design)
  
• Visuelle Kommunikation (visual communication)
  

Student council:

• Student council
  

The School of Art and Design is located in the park "Karlsaue" at:

Menzelstraße 13-15
34121 Kassel
    
Related link:

• Location

The canteen and cafeteria of the Kh Kassel offers a varying and diverse range of dishes.

Related links:

• Canteen and cafeteria Kh Kassel
• Current menu

The "Studentenwerk Kassel" supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.
 
Related link:

• Studentenwerk Kassel

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation in Kassel is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).
 
Related link:

• AStA - University of Kassel

The "Universitätsbibliothek" and the library of the School of Art and Design offer literature and research advice. The Kh Kassel also cooperates with documenta archive and the library of Kassel's museums (mhk).

Related links:

• Universitätsbibiliothek
  

• Library section on the Kh Kassel homepage
• Library section on the university library homepage
• documenta archive
• mhk Library

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the School of Art and Design Kassel it is offered by the "IT Servicezentrum" (ITS) of the university.
 
Related link:

• IT-Servicezentrum - University of Kassel
  

The "Hochschulsport" at the University of Kassel offers numerous sport activities for students such as individual courses or field trips.

Related link:

• Hochschulsport - University of Kassel