MAPhotography MA
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Tuition fee | €12,000 per semester |
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| Application fee | €50 one-time Registration fee is NON-Refundable |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Please note that we can only accept BA diploma certificates which are accredited and equivalent to a Hungarian BA degree. In case you completed you BA studies at a private institution please check if your degree certificate is equivalent according to the Hungarian National Equivalency Office. If you are graduating in the 2024-2025 academic year you must provide us with an official confirmation letter from your university containing the date of your graduation and obtaining your BA degree the latest by May 1st. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Hungary. |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants are not required to present an English language certificate, however a minimum B2, preferably higher-level knowledge of English is necessary. Applicants’ language proficiency will be evaluated and assessed during the admission process and at the entry examination interview. |
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| Other requirements | Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Non-EEA citizens
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Overview
Photography education at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design has a history dating back over 35 years, with excellent results. From September 2022, the programme will be available in English, supported by various scholarships covering up to 100% of the tuition fee. On a university campus with one of the most cutting-edge technical backgrounds in the region, professors renowned in Hungary and Europe support students in becoming highly autonomous creators who can respond to the challenges of the world sensitively and progressively, both locally and globally. We place a particular focus on the past, present and future of photography in Central and Eastern Europe.
The central elements of the training are the development of long-term photographic projects, research in design and art, the mastery of an experimentational approach, the exploration of the boundaries of photography, and collaboration with professional partners and cultural institutions in a real-life setting. Already during the training, we put emphasis on the successful participation of our students in international and Hungarian competitions, fairs and festivals.
Director of the Media Institute: Balázs Vargha Habil. associate university professor
Head of Programme: Gábor Arion Kudász DLA, photographer, associate university professor
Professional competences
Graduates of the MA Photography programme are proactive, open-minded artists who have a deep understanding of the Central European photographic scene and who can leverage their confident communication skills in the international photographic community. They become capable of delivering a full spectrum of sophisticated, in-depth and autonomous photographic projects and, as a new generation of responsible photographers, they understand to what considerable extent photography is shaping our changing society.
The skills acquired in the Master’s programme provide the technical and theoretical background necessary for our students to succeed in a variety of jobs.
Career opportunities
- Photographer
- Visual artist (fine arts)
- Photojournalist
- Photo editor
- Visual storyteller
- Teacher
- Journalist, specialised writer
- Publisher
- Curator
- Scientific, research career
- Researcher
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Do you need help?
If you are an international applicant, feel free to contact Kata Kovács, the coordinator of our intenational programmes, and book an appointment online, so that you can easily discuss your questions about administration.