Thinking about studying art or design? Curious to learn more about our Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and student life at Willem de Kooning Academy?
Visit one of our Open Days or other events starting in the fall of 2026.
Next Open Days
Saturday 7 November 2026 | 10:00–15:00
Wednesday 9 December 2026 | 16:00–20:00
Saturday 13 February 2027 | 10:00–15:00
Saturday 3 April 2027 | 10:00–14:00
And more...
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OPEN DAYS
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 7, 2026 from 10.00 - 15.00 hrs.
Please register here
Programme
During the Open Day, you can explore our building and workspaces (Stations), visit our Admissions Info Point, join a Station tour, discover the different Bachelor and Master programmes, meet tutors and students, and ask all your questions.
If you have any questions, please contact us by sending an email to: wdka.events@hr.nl.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Visiting address
Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Location: Wijnhaven 61 & Blaak 10, Rotterdam.
How do I get to the Academy?
If you are travelling to the Open Day by public transport, prepare your journey with a trip planner such as NS, 9292, Google Maps etc.
Next Open Days
Wednesday 9 December 2026 | 16:00–20:00
Saturday 13 February 2027 | 10:00–15:00
Saturday 3 April 2027 | 10:00–14:00
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:
17 September 2026
15 October 2026
19 November 2026
14 January 2027
18 February 2027
18 March 2027
15 April 2027
20 May 2027
17 June 2027
ONLINE STUDENT TALK
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 ( Language: English)
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!
Registration
28 October 2026 | 19.00-20.00, register here
27 January 2027 | 19.00-20.00, register here
Do you have any questions regarding this event?
E-mail: wdka.recruitment@hr.nl
PROEFSTUDEREN LEM
Wil je ervaren hoe studeren aan de opleiding Leisure & Events Management in de praktijk is? Tijdens de proefstudeermiddag krijg je een goede indruk van de opleiding, werk je samen aan een maatschappelijk vraagstuk en proef je de sfeer van de Academie.
Wanneer: Dinsdag 24 november 2026 van 15:00 - 17:00
Locatie: Wijnhaven 61
Meld je hier aan.
Vragen wdka.leisure@hr.nl