Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF · Studiengangsbüro Animation & Montage

Animationsregie (M.F.A.)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)Funding not verified

Overview

Master of Fine Arts in Animationsregie (animation direction) at the Filmuniversität Babelsberg, a 4-semester program built around an artistic development project and a final artistic project with master thesis.

Official program name

Local-language title

Animationsregie

Awarded degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)Master's · Master of Fine Arts

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeTitled Master of Fine Arts, a master 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

Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF — Studiengangsbüro Animation & Montage

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Location

Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Delivery

On campus

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Required attendance

Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.

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Study intensity

Not published

Duration

4 semesters

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Credits and credit system

Not verified

Start

Wintersemester

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Animation Filmmaking	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated master program in animation direction (Animationsregie) awarded as M.F.A.

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmArtistic final project and master thesis with colloquium conclude the program.

Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Studio projects

The artistic development project is a central component extending over all four semesters.
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

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Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Showreel	Required	Documentation of work from the last two years showing an independent artistic position; at least one film for which the applicant was responsible for overall production and direction.Length: at least 1 piecesSource: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Other material	Required	A project concept (animatic desirable) including design, technology and schedule sketches.Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification: RequiredCompleted bachelor degree, usually a B.F.A. in Animation, or another completed subject-related higher education degree, with transcript of records.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredTabular CV.
Source: filmuniversitaet.de · verified October 14, 2026
Entrance exam / aptitude test: RequiredPre-selection by the admission committee followed by an aptitude examination with pitching of the submitted concept.
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

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

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Deadlines

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Application deadline
May 18, 2027 · for Wintersemester 2027
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Upcoming

Tuition and fees

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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.

filmuniversitaet.de/studium/bewerbung/bewerbungsgebuehr — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienangebot/bachelorstudiengaenge/animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienangebot/masterstudiengaenge/animationsregie — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienangebot/masterstudiengaenge/animationsregie/bewerbung — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienangebot/masterstudiengaenge/animationsregie/studienverlauf — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
filmuniversitaet.de/studium/studienorganisation/semesterbeitrag — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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