Master examinations

Please be sure to consult the relevant articles “Individual Studies” (Eigenständiges Studium) and “Oral exam” (Fachprüfung) in the department’s current “Study Plan”. These explain the details and form of the exam for the various courses of study in the Institute of Art History (IKG) including minor, major, and monomaster programs. Exam topics are decided upon with the examiner directly. The exam aims to ensure that the students are familiar with basic concepts of art history as well as more specialized topics. These topics include two themes based on lectures and seminars of one study field for art history minors, and three for majors in the department, drawn from the specialized area in which the student has written his/her MA thesis. For students in specialized mono-master programs, the exam topics must also include an element drawn from the student’s specific practical research field (Anwendungsbereich bzw. Forschungsschwerpunkt).

Date of master examinations in the fall semester 2025 for students enrolled at the IKG and at HKB:

Registration: In person on October 30 2025, 14.00–16.00
Location: IKG, Mittelstrasse 43, Room 170

Examinations: after individual agreement with the examiners, between 12.1.–30.1.2026.

Registration for MA-Examinations

Registration / Performance review:

For the review of results, please bring
1. the completed form "Performance assessment" signed by the assessor,
2. the completed respective "Registration" form (Mono / Major / Minor),
3. a printout of your study sheet from KSL; and
4. bring your school-leaving certificate and/or other language certificates with you.