Photography MA in English application
Application procedure
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.
Please note that both the timeline and the application platform of the below steps will vary depending on the form of financing you chose for your master’s studies.
1.step
Application form
Submit an online application form to your chosen study programme.
The application platform and deadlines vary depending on the form of financing:
Hungarian State-Funded:
18 December 2024 - 15 February 2025
https://felvi.hu
Self-financing, Bilateral Scholarship
22 November 2024 - 31 May 2025
https://apply.mome.hu
Stipendium Hungaricum
15 November 2024 - 15 January 2025
https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu
Diaspora Scholarship
15 November 2024 - 31 January 2025
https://apply.diasporascholarship.hu
2.step
Portfolio upload
Upload your portfolio, pay the admission fee (online), and upload the application file (online) and pay the admission fee. These are prerequisites for the practical test.
The portfolio upload platform and deadlines vary depending on the form of financing:
Hungarian State-Funded:
6 May 2024 - 2 June 2025
https://portfolioma.mome.hu/
Self-financing, Bilateral Scholarship
6 May 2024 - 2 June 2025
https://portfolioma.mome.hu/
Stipendium Hungaricum
15 November 2024 - 15 January 2025
https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu
Diaspora Scholarship
15 November 2024 - 31 January 2025
https://apply.diasporascholarship.hu
Find more info under the Admission rounds section of this page.
3.step
Admission interview
Take the admission interview. (Online for international applicants).
The exact time / date will be sent by email from our admission office after your portfolio upload.
Hungarian State-Funded:
30 June 2024 - 4 July 2025
Self-financing, Bilateral Scholarship
30 June 2024 - 4 July 2025
Stipendium Hungaricum
Approximately mid-April 2025
Diaspora Scholarship
Approximately mid-April 2025
Find more info under the Admission rounds section of this page.
Funding and scholarships
Our English MA programmes are available in state-funded form of financing for all Hungarian citizens (as a part of the 12 state-subsidized semesters), for our international applicants there are various funding options.
Tuition fees:
- Hungarian self-financing students: 2.000.000 HUF/semester
International students:
- EU/EEA citizens: 5.000 Euro / semester
- Non-EU/EEA citizens: 12.000 Euro / semester
Admission rounds
Entrance examination parts
Task description
Format requirements
Evaluation
Entrance examination parts
Portfolio
Task description
A portfolio is the professional introductory material compiled by you, which gives an overview of your photographic, video, or other creative work to date. Please compile the artworks you want to present in a well-structured manner, including the titles of the works and the date of their creation. Attach project statements to the series and, in the case of exhibition documentation, its venue and date. The online portfolio may also include external links related to submitted entries to assist the evaluation panel in their preparation.
Elements of the online portfolio and their order:
- Cover, with the applicant's name and portrait
- Detailed professional CV
- Project proposal, in which you summarise (in not more than one page) the kind of photographic project you would develop during your studies
- Visuals: photographic work (ideally a selection of not more than 3-4 projects, or 20-30 photographs), photo book designs, installation documentation or other works that can be interpreted within the genre of photography. Please include a short description of each series or other works presented in your portfolio!
- Annexes (links to a website or other content: videos, reviews, studies, interviews, publications, etc.)
Format requirements
Please submit the portfolio in digital form in parallel with the institutional registration with the following parameters: a landscape-format A/4 PDF file, any number of pages, with a maximum size of 25 megabytes (25Mb). Naming convention: applicant_name.pdf.
Evaluation
When reviewing your portfolio, we pay special attention to the following:
- the individuality that appears in the submitted works
- professional and technical quality of the portfolio
- the relevance of the themes displayed in the works
- content and wording of the project descriptions
- feasibility, relevance and expected outcomes of the idea outlined in the project plan
Entrance examination parts
Self-portrait video
Task description
The aim of the task is to give you the opportunity to summarise what you consider important about yourself, to express your style and personality. It is recommended that you focus on one or two important elements from your biography and present them with your own audio-visual tools.
The self-portrait video can be a selfie video, a ‘talking head’, a slideshow, a showreel, a ‘behind the scenes’ film, etc., the content, dramaturgy and visual elements of which can be shaped freely but cannot be longer than 60 seconds.
Format requirements
The file must be in mp4 file format, maximum 60MB.
Evaluation
Entrance examination parts
Personal data
Task description
File with your personal details including:
- Your name
- Your name at birth
- Mother’s maiden name
- Photo of yourself (6 x 5cm)
- Motivation letter (optional)
- Reference letter from previous university or workplace, if applicable (optional)
Format requirements
The file must be a PDF file of A/4 pages stapled together in a single document, up to a maximum size of 50 MB, scanned at 300 dpi.
Evaluation
Entrance examination parts
Previous studies
Task description
File with details of your previous studies including:
- Certified copy of the transcript of records
- A scanned copy of your diploma (if already obtained)
Format requirements
This file must be in PDF format and consist of scanned A4 pages with a resolution of 300 dpi.
Maximum file size: 25 MB
Evaluation
Parts of the exam
Topic of the interview
Evaluation
Parts of the exam
Interview (max. 15 min., online/offline)
Topic of the interview
During the admission interview, you will have the opportunity to present your portfolio and the project plan submitted. The purpose of the interview is to get to know your creative ideas and to assess your professional preparedness, but the discussion may also include an examination of your vision, general education, knowledge and language skills.
A physical version of the portfolio needs to be presented at the admission interview. An extended portfolio in a different format, scope and content than the one submitted online is also accepted at the interview. Works, prints, booklets and photo books not previously submitted may also be presented during the personal interview. There is no format or volume limit to the portfolio that can be presented at the interview, but please note that you only have 15 minutes in the interview. You must submit a hard copy of your photo CV to the panel at the interview, but your portfolio does not have to be left behind.
Evaluation
Score achievable: 99 points
We assess the following qualities:
- general education and literacy
- ability to form an independent opinion
- professional preparedness
- creative thinking
- vocation
Application prerequisites and scores
General prerequisites
- university degree
A university degree (bachelor's degree/college degree or master's degree) is a precondition for applying to our masters’ programmes. Please note that foreign degrees must be accredited and equivalent to a Hungarian bachelor’s degree. Those graduating in the current academic year must provide an official letter by their university to confirm their graduation.
Language requirements
- minimum B2, but preferably higher English knowledge
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.
Admission points
- total score: 100 points
- maximum 99 points for admission exam
- 1 additional points
The university reserves the right to pre-select applicants based on their submitted professional porfolio for the admission interview.
Applicants can score a maximum of 99 points for the practical exam, and may receive an additional 1 point as required by law, based on social disadvantage, disabilities, maternity leave, etc., adding up to a total score of 100.
Cost of application
For self-financing applicants
€50 per application
A registration fee will be charged to cover the costs of organising and conducting the practical exam for all MAs. The registration fee must be completed upon submitting an application. The basic condition for accessing the portfolio upload is the payment of the registration fee.
Those applying via apply.mome.hu (DreamApply platform) the payment of the application fee is administered there.
For Hungarian nationals
HUF 5,000 per application
Those applying via felvi.hu (central Hungarian application system) you must pay the special procedural fee via the portfolio upload platform at the time of your registration.
The fee can be paid by bank card via the upload interface, in accordance with the procedure found there.
FAQ
For applicants holding a dual citizenship, including Hungarian we recommend the application via the central application system of felvi.hu. Bear in mind that this platform is only open for applications between December 18 and February 15. After that date they can apply with their non-Hungarian citizenship on our international application platform: apply.mome.hu.
Citizens of EEA countries as defined by law in Section 39(1) of Act CCIV of 2011 on National Higher Education may be accepted for state-funded programmes the same way as Hungarian citizens. Please note that applications for state-funded programmes can be submitted ONLY through the Hungarian national application interface of felvi.hu by 15 February 2025. The interface of felvi.hu is available only in Hungarian language and foreign nationals will also need to register access to the Hungarian e-electornic (e-Client Gate) service system at the nearest Hungarian consulate. If you wish to receive more information about this process, please contact our admission office at admission@mome.hu.
Citizens of the EU and EEA countries can study in Hungary visa free; 3rd country citizens may need to apply for a long-term visa (D visa) Our international applicants will receive detailed information and administrative support in their visa and residence permit arrangements once their acceptance to the programme is confirmed. For more information about how to obtain your visa to Hungary please visit: https://mome.hu/en/before-your-arrival.
The prerequisite for application is having a fully accredited bachelor’s degree certificate.(BA or MA diploma). No other special prior qualifications are required. Prospective students are selected based on their talent and competence during the university’s admission procedures.. If you are graduating from your BA programme this academic year you must provide an official transcript of all completed semesters and an official letter from your university confirming the time of issuing your BA degree certificate. Without these documents, we cannot guarantee the acceptance and processing of your application.
If your bachelor’s degree and your official transcripts are issued in English, German or French you will not need a translation. If your degree certificate and the diploma supplements are issued in another language you will need an official certified Hungarian translation of your documents, the latest by April 15th. This is to ensure that your certificate can be validated by the Hungarian National Education Bureau (Hungarian NARIC) for accreditation and equivalency purposes.
Our admission interviews are conducted in a hybrid manner, international applicants are offered an online interview.
Our university must check all foreign BA/MA qualifications with the assistance of the National Educational Bureau’s Equivalency Centre whether the submitted BA/MA degree certificate is equivalent to a Hungarian BA/ MA degree. In order to process your degree certificate’ equivalency check we must receive a copy of it as early as possible. If the degree is not issued in English, please arrange an official translation. Once the qualification has been approved as equivalent, MOME will issue an equivalency certificate for the applicants. Please note that some universities may not be accepted as an accredited institution therefore their degree qualifications may not be regarded as equivalent/ valid to enter the Hungarian higher education system.
Yes, we offer a Regional Social Mobility Scholarship to our successful applicants from the CEE region. For more information, please check our website: https://mome.hu/en/regional-social-mobility-scholarship.
Yes, our international students are offered a place at MOME’s dormitory. For more information about the dormitory (location, facilities, dorm fee etc) please visit: https://mome.hu/en/dormitory .
Our MA degree programmes are full-time, and mostly with classroom-based lectures/seminars. While some of our students may work in a flexible or part-time job beside their studies, we emphasize that the programme is full-time and requires physical presence at the campus.
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.
M_101 ( English MA's)
Friday: 9:00-11:30, 12:30-14:00
+36 30 080 0447