Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

TOMORROW BELONGS TO YOU – For the creative talents of the future

Talent journey within the programme

Creative preparation in Budapest

Our main focus is rural Hungary

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‘Tomorrow belongs to you – for the creative talents of the future’ is a 18-month scholarship programme for disadvantaged high school students. Our mission is to put a creative career within their reach, and, by providing professional and mental preparation, help 25 young people each year to pass the admission entrance examination.

Talent journey within the programme

1.Application

September 09 - November 22, 2024

Documents evidencing that the applicant is in need
Letter of recommendation and motivation letter
Individual creative assignment

2.Selection

November 25 - December 20, 2024

• Application submissions
• Face-to-face interview
• Decision made by the selection committee

3.Creative skills development training

February - July 2025

12 training sessions at the MOME Campus
Creative, practical tasks
Mentoring, mental preparation

4.Creative camp

August 2025

5-day summer camp on the MOME Campus
Discovering the university’s workshops (e.g. ceramics, film, textile, etc.)
Mental health and leisure time activities

5.Admissions preparation

October 2025 - June 2026

19-weekend sessions on the MOME Campus
Development of own art portfolio
Mentoring, mental support

6.Entrance exam

June 2026

Sitting MOME’s admission entrance exam consisting of three rounds in a mentally and professionally prepared state, with own portfolio and excellent chances.

Information about the application process

Creative preparation in Budapest

Providing free travel, board, lodging, a monthly stipend, and supervision by a teacher to all scholarship recipients.

Getting to know the most exciting creative crafts

SPARK training

Artistic skills development programme providing students with an understanding of design and creative processes, as well as the individual areas of art education.

Creating your own creative portfolio for a successful entrance exam

PREMOME training

A programme to help prepare students for the entrance exam for the desired MOME BA programme (19 weekend sessions), involving participation in MOME’s existing entrance exam preparation course to help students master a designer mindset and complete the art portfolio required for the entrance exam.

Mentoring, community events

"Role model conversations” – lectures with heads of workshops, instructors, successful creative professionals and MOME alumni.

Mental preparation – individual and group sessions with self-awareness trainings, conflict management, and career planning.

Leisure activities – MOME workshop tours, hikes, and sports activities.

Our main focus is rural Hungary

In the first year, we are reaching out to disadvantaged young talents in art high schools located in and around Pécs, Miskolc, and Debrecen.

Over the next three years, we are extending the scope of our programme to include smaller villages in Szabolcs county, the Kecskemét-Szolnok-Cegléd triangle, as well as Székesfehérvár and the surrounding area.

The ‘Tomorrow belongs to you – For the creative talents of the future’ programme will be implemented in collaboration with local governments, study halls, and civil society organisations.