Portfolio

The purpose of a portfolio is to present your professional journey, relevant previous works and background to date. It may contain anything you find important from works completed as part of or separate from organised trainings to professional accomplishments. At least one project showcasing your design process in addition to the final result should also be presented using some of the following means for example: subject and concept description, brief case study presentation, mind mapping, manual drawings, digital visualisation, experimental models, prototypes and/or photos of the final item. You can choose to present the design process for some of your other projects as well.  

A motivational letter gives you the opportunity to present your designer credo and should cover the research subjects you are interested in, and how they are related to issues of contemporary design.  

A self-introduction video enables you present your designer character using your own audiovisual tools. In the one-minute long video, please present a project you consider to be your most important professionally. It can be a selfie video, a ‘talking head’, or any other format of your choice. 

The portfolio and motivational letter should be uploaded as 1 document in PDF format, consisting of any number of A4 landscape pages, with a maximum size of 25 MB.   

The short video should be in mp4 file format and may not be longer than 60 seconds. Maximum accepted file size: 50 MB 

At the interview 

Personal data

File with your personal details including: 

• Your name 
• Your name at birth 
• Mother’s maiden name 
• Photo of yourself (6 x 5cm) 
• CV 
• Reference letter from previous university or workplace, if applicable 

This file must be in PDF format and consist of A4 pages. 

Maximum file size: 25 MB 

Previous studies

File with details of your previous studies including: 

• Certified copy of the transcript of records 
• A scanned copy of your diploma (if already obtained) 

This file must be in PDF format and consist of scanned A4 pages with a resolution of 300 dpi. 

Maximum file size: 25 MB

Interview

The practical examination consists of a discussion of your portfolio, previous studies, motivation, dedication, professional and general cultural knowledge, worldview, desired research subjects and vision for a future diploma project.  

Please bring a printed CV and an ID photo with your name written on the back to the practical examination. 

Maximum available score: 99