Zurich University of the Arts
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Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK, German: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste) has approximately 2,500 students,[3] which makes it the largest arts university in Switzerland.[4] The university was established in 2007, following the merger between Zurich's School of Art and Design (HGKZ) and the School of Music, Drama, and Dance (HMT). ZHdK is one of four universities affiliated to Zürcher Fachhochschule.
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK
Part of Zürcher Fachhochschule | |
Type | Public University |
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Established | 1878, 2007 |
President | Thomas D. Meier |
Administrative staff | 1,310 [1] |
Students | 2,481[2] |
Location | , , |
Website | zhdk |
ZHdK offers Bachelor's and master's degree courses and further education programmes in art, design, music, art education, theatre, film, dance, transdisciplinary studies as well as PhD programmes in collaboration with different international Art Universities and with ETH Zurich. ZHdK holds an active role in research, especially in artistic research and design research.[5]
Affiliated to ZHdK are the Museum of Design, Zurich, the Theater der Künste (Theatre of the Arts), the Mehrspur Music Club, and the Media and Information Centre (MIZ).