Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

Design MA in English

Training product designers with the ability to interpret the world in a broader context, social sensitivity, and the skills to develop high-quality design concepts
Further information on applications for our MA programmes in English starting in 2026 are available on our website.
Type of course
Full-time
2 years
4 semesters
Qualification
MA degree
Hungarian state funded
2026-02-15
Applications closed
For international students
2027-04-30
Accepting applications
Language
English
Career opportunities
Lead Product Designer
Design Strategist
Mobility Design Expert
Social media links
Contact
Mónika Viola Németh
programme coordinator
designma@mome.hu
We train strategically-minded design professionals, who will be able to develop projects to shape an inclusive and sustainable world for future generations using a design and proactive entrepreneurial mindset. The syllabus is structured around the three key areas of ‘People, Planet, Prosperity’ and focuses on developing and implementing sustainable design projects through the integration of social, environmental, and economic aspects.

Modules

General Theoretical Studies offer subjects covering theoretical studies to all design MA students of the university. Aft...
The module supports students' personal development throughout all semesters. It includes courses, trainings, and worksho...
The Course Week module forms part of the curriculum of every MOME programme. It is aimed at adding variety to the course...

Specialisation

Smart Mobility

This specialisation explores responsible solutions to address the mobility challenges of the future through designing a vehicle or transport system.

Strategic Product Innovation

This specialisation focuses on the research and design of human-scale products and related services that reflect cultural and societal needs in a complex way.

News

Five MOME students took home awards at the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 presented in Singapore on 15 October. Visitors to the MOME MA Open Day × Alumni Career Day on 30 October will also have the chance to meet Zsombor Égerházi, Kristóf Kovács, and Gergely Sárady, all Red Dot Award recipients. They will take part in a panel discussion entitled FormaNorma Alumni Special – The Red Dot Award in Focus, sharing their experiences of international competition, the application process, and the professional significance of the award.
Egy diploma megszerzése nem feltétlenül jelenti a szakmai út lezárását, ahogy a mesterszak kiválasztása sem csupán a következő lépcsőfok megtalálásáról szól. A folyamatosan változó világban egyre fontosabb, hogy az elképzeléseink kipróbálására és alakítására is nyitottak legyünk. A közelgő MOME MA Nyílt nap apropóján a szakmai önismeretről, a kísérletezésről és a továbbtanulásról beszélgettünk a MOME oktatóival, hallgatóival és a Konnekt Egyesület szakemberével.
The recipients of the Stefan Lengyel Scholarship of Excellence for the spring semester of 2026 have been announced. The sixteen winning projects include an animated series exploring children’s rights, a contemporary cemetery and memorial site, an inclusive tableware set for children, a documentary on collective trauma, and a project exploring the legacy of Tungsram.

Events

2026.10.21
18:00 - 21:00
On 21 October, the *The Next Station is...* exhibition of the Stefan Lengyel Scholarship of Excellence will open at Merlin. Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the exhibition, this year’s show presents the work of all 32 scholarship recipients from the 2025/26 academic year, this time outside the MOME Campus, in the iconic Merlin exhibition space in the city centre.
2026.03.25
2026.04.17
Do you want to study in Budapest for your Master’s? Are you interested in art and design? Want to improve your portfolio, with the advice of top professionals? Once again, we are announcing portfolio reviews for our English-language MA programmes to help you put together a portfolio for successful admission!
2025.12.08 09:00
2025.12.12 18:00
From 8–12 December, MOME KIPAK returns once again! Every corner of the campus will be filled with the works, exhibitions, installations, and presentations of MOME students.

Management

Head of MA programme, assistant professor, supervisor

kerekgyarto.andras@mome.hu

university professor, MA programme lead, University Doctoral and Habilitation Council, Vice-Rector of Strategy, supervisor

deputy-rector@mome.hu

programme coordinator

nemeth.monika.viola@mome.hu

Faculty

Head of Service Design, assistant professor, studio lead

csernatony.fanni@mome.hu

artist-teacher, assistant lecturer

hunfalvi.andras@mome.hu

associate professor

isjuhasz@mome.hu

Head of MA programme, assistant professor, supervisor

kerekgyarto.andras@mome.hu

assistant professor

ikeszei@mome.hu

university professor, BA programme lead, supervisor

pkoos@mome.hu

assistant professor

dlakos@mome.hu

master instructor

orlai@mome.hu

Head of Centre, Szakmai Habitusfejlesztés Modulvezető, assistant professor

pais.panni@mome.hu

university professor, MA programme lead, University Doctoral and Habilitation Council, Vice-Rector of Strategy, supervisor

deputy-rector@mome.hu

artist-teacher, master instructor

ruppert.daniel@mome.hu

habilitated associate professor, supervisor

szegedi@mome.hu

master instructor, workshop leader

csszilagyi@mome.hu

associate professor, Mesterképzések Iskolája Vezető, supervisor

vetopet@mome.hu

External lecturers

external lecturer

jens@fundamentalsacademy.nl

external lecturer

external lecturer

miklosi.adam.jozsef@stud.mome.hu

external lecturer

molnar.adam@stud.mome.hu
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