MA in Animation
Budapest, Hungary
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 May 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* all non-EU/ EEA citizens | 5.000 Euro/semester for EU/ EEA citizens
Introduction
The aim of the Anim MA is to train storytellers who can create fascinating stories for different platforms and engage audience at a wide scale. You will be able to apply your expertise innovatively as proactive participant in the communication, research and development processes that arise in various areas of the creative industry in collaboration with representatives of other disciplines. With us, you can learn how to tell fascinating stories and build captivating visual worlds and enchanting characters. The programme helps you to find your artistic voice and teaches you how to create stories that matter.
Content development is at the heart of the programme, which teaches students the different roles and processes of animation production as well as and the use of immersive and emerging technologies (AR, VR, MR). The main pillars of the Animation MA programme are developing independent perspectives, finding an individual artistic voice and creative method, and mastering a responsible design approach.
MOME provides a budget, through different grants and partnerships, for developing and producing diploma films. After graduation, MOME takes care of the afterlife of the films by submitting them to festivals and helping the freshly graduated filmmakers with the distribution and promotion.
Graduates may join international training programmes, such as the MEDIA-supported ASF, to build and grow their professional network, find possible coproduction partners, and enter the international arena.
Admissions
Curriculum
The main pillars of the MA program are developing independent perspectives, finding an individual artistic voice and creative method, and gaining responsible designer attitudes. The program’s enhanced focus is on content development. Throughout the program students learn the different roles and processes of animation production and also they can meet immersive and emerging technologies (AR, VR, MR).
MOME provides the budget for diploma films through different grants and partnerships. After graduation MOME takes care of the afterlife of the films by submitting them to relevant festivals and helping the directors with distribution and promotion.
Graduates may join international training programs, like the MEDIA-supported ASF, that help them to build and grow their professional network, and provides opportunities to find possible coproduction partners and to step out to the international market.
- Animation Direction is a specialization of the English-language Animation MA program at MOME.
- Video Game is a specialization of the English-language Animation MA program at MOME.
- Immersive Storytelling is a specialization of the English-language Animation MA programme at MOME.
Career Opportunities
- Animation Director
- Character Designer
- Game Graphics Developer
- Level Designer
- Previsualisation Artist
- Interactive Art Creator
- Digital Content Designer
Scholarships and Funding
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) offers several scholarships to support international students pursuing their studies:
Stipendium Hungaricum
This Hungarian government scholarship provides full tuition coverage, a monthly stipend, accommodation support, and medical insurance. Applications are open from 15 November 2024 to 15 January 2025.
Study in Hungary Bilateral Scholarship
Based on bilateral agreements, this scholarship covers tuition fees for students from specific countries. Applicants must submit their applications by 22 February 2024.
Regional Social Mobility Scholarship
Aimed at students from designated countries, this scholarship offers tuition fee reductions ranging from 25% to 100%, based on professional achievements and financial need. Applications are accepted from May to June 2025.
Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
Designed for individuals of Hungarian descent living outside Europe, this scholarship covers full tuition fees, provides a monthly stipend, and includes medical insurance. The application period runs from 15 November 2024 to 31 January 2025.
These scholarships aim to make MOME's programs more accessible to talented students worldwide. Please see all details descriptions regarding eligibility and application processes on our website.