Thinking about studying art or design? Curious to learn more about our Bachelor programmes and student life at Willem de Kooning Academy?
Our next Open Day is on Saturday November 8, 2025
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open-house
Open Day Saturday November 8, 2025
Thinking about studying art or design? Want to know more about our Bachelor & Master programmes and life at Willem de Kooning Academy? Visit our Open Day on Saturday November 8 from 10.00 - 15.00 hrs.
Programme
During the Open Day, you can explore our building and workspaces (Stations), visit the Admissions Info Point, join a Walk-in Chat Session with our student ambassadors, discover our bachelor’s and master’s programmes, meet tutors and students, and ask all your questions.
Click here for the detailed programme of our Open Day.
Master programmes: Visit the master programmes on the third and fourth floors of the Wijnhaven building to meet course directors, staff, and students. For more specific information about their programme please click here.
Admission info point
Do you have questions about our admission procedure, rounds, language requirements, or possible exemptions? Drop by and ask us anything!
Walk-in Chat Sessions with Student Ambassadors
This is your chance to hear directly from our student ambassadors about their experiences, insights, and life at the academy. Whether you have questions about our study programmes, student life, extracurricular activities, or what it’s like to move to the city of Rotterdam, our student ambassadors are here to help.
This is your chance to hear directly from our student ambassadors about their experiences, insights, and life at the academy. Whether you have questions about our study programmes, student life, extracurricular activities, or what it’s like to move to the city of Rotterdam, our student ambassadors are here to help.
Registration
Please register here
If you have any questions, please contact us by sending an email to: wdka.events@hr.nl
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Next Open days
Wednesday December 10, 2025 | 16:00 – 20:00 hrs > register here
Saturday February 7, 2026 | 10:00 – 14:00 hrs
Saturday March 28, 2026 | 10:00 – 14:00 hrs
Online Student Talks
Are you thinking about enrolling in our school? This is your chance to get an insider's view! Join us for an Online Student Talk.
What to expect?
Meet our student ambassadors. Hear about their study experiences, and learn what it's like to be a part of our community. Ask them anything!
Note: (Language: English | Not Bachelor programme specific)
January 28, 2026 | 19.00-20.00 hrs | Register here
Do you have any questions regarding this event?
E-mail: wdka.recruitment@hr.nl
Academy Tours
Take a guided tour led by our student ambassadors. This tour gives a brief overview of our academy and shows our facilities and stations. Please note, this event focuses on our facilities; for detailed information on our study programmes, we recommend you attend one of our Open Days.
Interested?
We host a tour once a month on Thursdays from 16:00 to 17:00 hrs. Where: Willem de Kooning Academy, Blaak 10 (entrance), Rotterdam.
Upcoming Tours: