MA in Animation
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
Key Information
Campus location
Budapest, Hungary
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 12,000 / per semester *
Application deadline
30 May 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* 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
In alignment with the University’s long-term international strategy, students accepted from the following countries will be eligible to apply for the scholarship: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Russia.
Considerations for awarding the scholarship will include professional accomplishments and the income situation of the candidates. The scholarship will be awarded in an amount covering 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of the tuition fee, subject to the decision of a committee designated by the Rector and the Chancellor. The number of scholarship recipients will depend on the size of the University’s budget earmarked for this purpose from its revenue.
The scholarship will be granted for the entire duration of the training, as long as the scholarship recipient earns at least 15 credits per semester. Unless this requirement is met, the scholarship awarded will be terminated automatically without further notification.
Application for the scholarship
Application for the scholarship starts on 6 May 2024 If you are a citizen of a country that is eligible to apply for the scholarship, and you have successfully applied on either apply dot mome dot hu or felvi dot hu for a self-funded program, you will need to upload a financial disclosure form during the portfolio submission period. You will receive an email at the end of April with information about where to upload the declaration and how to apply for the scholarship. You must complete the submission of your application on 3 June 2024 Please note that those who have applied for a state-funded program on felvi dot hu are NOT eligible to apply for the Regional Mobility Scholarship.