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Animation (B.F.A.)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)Funding not verified

Overview

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation at the Filmuniversität Babelsberg, an 8-semester program covering classical, experimental and digital 2D and 3D animation techniques, starting each winter semester.

Official program name
Animation (B.F.A.)
Local-language title
Animation
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification
Academic degreeTitled Bachelor of Fine Arts, a bachelor degree.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body
The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country
Germany
Teaching language
  • German — German proficiency (DSH-1 or equivalent) required of applicants with non-German school qualificationsSource: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Application route
Direct to the institution
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
School
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Location
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Delivery
On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
8 semesters
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system
Not verified
Start
Wintersemester
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes
Not verified

Specializations

SpecializationClassificationEvidence
General AnimationDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
2D AnimationBroader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
3D AnimationBroader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Dedicated bachelor program named Animation awarded as B.F.A.

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmEach student completes an independent animation film by the end of the studies and compiles a showreel.

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Foundation modules in semesters 1-4, project modules in semesters 3-7, final modules in semester 8.
    Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Equipment, computers and facility access

Facilities
Analogue and digital animation studios, 2D/3D computer labs, render farm, compositing suites and a motion-capture studio are listed as available.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare equipment and software

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
PortfolioRequiredAt least 20 artistic work samples made with analogue and digital media; originals also presented in an analogue portfolio at the aptitude exam.Length: at least 20 piecesSource: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification
RequiredHochschulzugangsberechtigung under BbgHG § 10 (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife or equivalent).
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredTabular CV, statement of motivation and proof of practical work are part of the general application documents.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Entrance exam / aptitude test
RequiredAdmission requires proof of artistic aptitude through a pre-selection and an aptitude examination.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Application fee
RequiredEUR 25 — Application fee of 25 EUR per application.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredAt least 12 weeks of professional practical experience in animation, graphic design/visual communication or media design at application time (may be completed before the start in exceptional cases).
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

Other test
RequiredGerman at DSH-1 level or equivalent for applicants with a non-German-language school qualification who are not German citizens
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness. Build an application checklist

Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.

Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Mandatory institutional fees

Bewerbungsgebühr
EUR 25Mandatory
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Semesterbeitrag total
EUR 397.80 per semesterMandatory
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.
  1. filmuniversitaet.de/studium/bewerbung/bewerbungsgebuehr — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienangebot/bachelorstudiengaenge/animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  3. filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienangebot/bachelorstudiengaenge/animation/bewerbung — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  4. filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienangebot/bachelorstudiengaenge/animation/studienverlauf — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  5. filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienorganisation/semesterbeitrag — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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