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Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design


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MOME is a university for artists, designers, creators and innovators who are committed to break the mold of mediocrity. We focus on taking a whole person approach via mentoring and creating a value-driven arts and design ecosystem in the CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) region.

MOME is a university for artists, designers, creators and innovators who are committed to break the mold of mediocrity. We focus on taking a whole person approach via mentoring and creating a value-driven arts and design ecosystem in the CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) region.

MOME has been welcoming international students for over 30 years as part of the European Union's Erasmus Program, and we are proud of our collaboration with nearly a hundred art and design universities worldwide. In 2024 September MOME launched six full-time English-language master’s degree programs.

The growth of our international student body remains a key focus of our future goals since the presence of international students plays a key role in shaping our diverse community and culture.

MOME provides tuition fee support to foreign students who are accepted to international programs, come from a specific geographical region, and qualify for support based on their professional accomplishments.

MOME’s 29,000 m2 state-of-the-art campus opened its gates in 2019. The renewed academic buildings support cooperative, interdisciplinary opportunities for multi-degree training. Greater emphasis is assigned to forms of training that respond to the challenges of the 21st century, offering knowledge-enhancing skills that can be used in the creative industry, alongside undergraduate courses.

Our TechPark on campus provides the state-of-the-art workshop and studio capacity needed for education. At the same time, a facility is also a place for experimentation, prototyping, and the development of media content, as well as professional implementation.

We would love to welcome you into our community!

For our English-language MA programs, furnishing proof of at least B2-level English language proficiency or fluent English skills is also required in addition to an academic degree.

Application procedure

A university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) is a precondition for applying to these programs. Applicants are evaluated based on their portfolio presenting their professional journey, and also on their personal introduction (practical exam). This way, prospective students can be selected on the basis of their talent, abilities, and accomplishments to date.

1. step

(For EU citizens:) Submit your application via our apply.mome.hu interface or the felvi.hu website (the latter is only available in Hungarian). Start of the application period: 22 November 2024

2. step

The content and format requirements for the portfolio upload, as well as the amount and payment method of the special procedural fee, will be posted early 2025 on the university's website.

3. step

Between 6 May and 2 June 2025: Upload your portfolio

4. step

30 June - 4 July 2025: Take the practical entrance examination (admissions interview)

The university reserves the right to change the period of the entrance examinations, as well as the order, content, and method of execution of the individual examination tasks. Any such change will be published on the university’s website.

Scholarship applicants

Please note that if you wish you apply one of the applicable scholarshop options, the dates may differ. Find more information about scholarships here.

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.

If you apply to our programs from a country outside the EEA/EU, you may need to apply for a Residence Permit Visa (D-visa) to enter Hungary. To apply for a D -visa you must contact the closest Hungarian Consulate to your home.

Please note that the visa application process is lengthy, it can take up to two months, therefore arranging your appointment with the consulate as early as possible is strongly recommended. Mid-July appointments need to be booked in May or early June.

Upon successful admission to the selected program, we will provide you with a letter of acceptance which you can use for your visa application. You will also receive a certificate of enrolment once you have completed the registration process at the beginning of the semester.

Please find more information on the student visa (D-visa) application process on the Consular Services' site.

Students from 3rd countries coming from a visa waiver country must also apply for a Residence permit for study purposes upon arrival in Hungary. Our Student Affairs office will assist you in the residence permit application process.

The application for a residence permit can also be submitted online, via the electronic administration platform of the Immigration Office, EnterHungary. To find out more about how you can arrange your application online please download the manual.

Arranging your health insurance

Students should arrange for appropriate health insurance in their home country. Those with chronic illnesses should check whether they are also covered by health insurance. Students taking any medication regularly should make sure that they will have access to it during their stay in Hungary. It is not possible to receive medication via post from your home country as it can get held up at customs due to the difference between the regulations of the EU and non-EU countries.

Making these arrangements in your home country will almost certainly be less expensive than making them here in Hungary.

Please make sure to check before signing up with an insurance company the number of health centers they are contracted with in Hungary/ Budapest and the range of services included.

Currently, in Hungary, the following Hungarian insurance company offers individual student health insurance plans for international students: Generali

You can contact their English-speaking customer service for getting a price quote at +36 30 211 2770 or contact them by filling in their online information request form.

You can find below a list of private health centers which may be useful when searching for an insurance provider: These health centers all have English-speaking doctors and assistants and provide a wide range of health specialist services. Please note that there are several private clinics/health care centers in Budapest, but you need to ensure that your insurance is contracted with the place you are visiting. Some examples:

  • FirstMed
  • Rozsakert Medical Center
  • Medicover
  • Buda Health Centre

Dormitory

Our students’ comfort will be assured by 40 double bedrooms with their own separate bathrooms. Both floors of the dormitory have a shared kitchen and a common laundry room, that students are free to use. There is a spacious lounge as well in common use. Internet access is provided per room.

This academic year, applications for dormitory placement can be submitted through the Neptun system. After logging in to Neptun, you can submit your application by selecting the Applications option under the Administration menu item

Our international students should contact our colleagues about the details of the dormitory move-in process.

Incubation

Our art and design-centered incubation program supports the most outstanding student projects and theses, with a focus on long-term value creation.

Our aim is to create a solid foundation for talented students to launch their careers in research, art or design by incubating the most innovative art, research projects, product and service ideas - whether academic, social or marketable.

Sports

Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) offers a variety of sports and recreational activities to promote a healthy and active lifestyle among its students. The university provides access to on-campus facilities like a gym and yoga classes, while also organizing team sports, running clubs, and climbing opportunities. For those who enjoy the outdoors, regular hiking trips explore Hungary's scenic landscapes. These activities are designed to foster well-being, build community, and provide students with opportunities to balance their academic pursuits with physical activity.

TechPark

MOME Technology Park (TechPark) - with 25 workshops and studios - is providing the Technology, equipment, workshops, and applied mastery necessary for academic education. A place where students can experiment, experience, and bring their ideas to life with support and mentoring from Techpark experts.

TechPark is composed of workshops/laboratories/studios independent of the education faculty departments overseen by TechPark management - operating and aligned by constant consultation with faculty departments in regard to professional training and developmental issues.

TechPark has been working as a technology service center, providing expertise, construction capacity, and infrastructure access for the Academy and IK (IC), and additionally to external customers (film production, sound recording, events, courses, camps, etc.).

Workshops/laboratories/studios are fully open and accessible to all students, depending on the acquisition of necessary skills and privileges, subject to teaching and research priorities and capacities. (use/rental of equipment and rooms).

Workshops and Studios

Concrete Lab

The lab provides students with the opportunity to mix and cast various kinds of concrete. Equipment includes: •

  • Small mixer
  • 50 L mixer
  • Scales
  • Vibrotable Potential hazards

Staying in the workshop without an instructor is prohibited. Using the equipment is possible after accident-prevention training and induction.

Leather workshop

In addition to performing assignments from the Garment Accessory Design Specialisation of the Textile Design Programme, leather craft, as well as a shoe and hat-making technologies are also taught. It is a modeling workshop with state-of-the-art equipment that also interacts with other workshops (Modelling, Metal, 3D Printer, Laser Cutting). In addition to raw materials made of natural leather, this workshop also deals with textiles, films, and other alternative materials.

Digital object creation lab

The lab introduces modern technology into the world of object creation. Technologies in the workshop include Laser cutting, Engraving, 3D printing, 3D scanning, Vinyl film cutting (plotter cutting), ceramic decal printing, and Prototyping. There are four computers available to students. Kindly take into consideration that printing may last up to 10–20 hours, so please find out any necessary information in time. Please bring your 3D models in .stl format.

MOME’s 29,000 m2 state of the art campus opened its gates in 2019. The renewed academic buildings support cooperative, interdisciplinary opportunities for multi-degree training. Greater emphasis is assigned to forms of training that respond to the challenges of the 21st century, offering knowledge-enhancing skills that can be used in the creative industry, alongside undergraduate courses.

Our TechPark on campus provides the state-of-the-art workshop and studio capacity needed for education. At the same time, the facility is also a place for experimentation, prototyping and the development of media content, as well as professional implementation.

For more information on the MOME campus, please contact the institute.

    • Budapest

      Zugligeti út,9-25, 1121, Budapest

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