Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design | Media Institute
Photography MA in English
A new generation of experimental and responsible-minded photographers
Type of course
Full-time
2 years
4 semesters
2 years
4 semesters
Qualification
MA degree
Hungarian state funded
2026-02-15
Applications closed
For international students
2027-04-30
Accepting applications
Department
Language
English
Career opportunities
Photographer
Visual Artist (Fine Arts)
Photojournalist
Photo Editor
Visual Storyteller
Teacher
Journalist
Specialised Writer
Publisher
Curator
Visual Artist (Fine Arts)
Photojournalist
Photo Editor
Visual Storyteller
Teacher
Journalist
Specialised Writer
Publisher
Curator
Contact
Márton Ballagó
programme coordinator
photography@mome.hu
programme coordinator
photography@mome.hu
Our Photography MA programme trains open-minded and highly autonomous artists who are able to respond sensitively and progressively to the challenges of the world, supported by state-of-the-art technology and renowned teachers.
This long-standing programme covers the development and full-spectrum implementation of long-term photography projects; design and art research; the development of the Central and Eastern European vision of the genre; and the exploration of its intersections.
Thanks to their solid knowledge and skills, artists graduating from our programme can hold their own in the international photography arena. We place a strong emphasis on collaborations with professional partners, and the successful participation of our students in international and domestic competitions, fairs and festivals.
Modules
General Theoretical Studies offer subjects covering theoretical studies to all design MA students of the university. Aft...
Diploma is a module encompassing the last two semesters of the Photography MA programme. The individual artistic researc...
The Course Week module forms part of the curriculum of every MOME programme. It is aimed at adding variety to the course...
News
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.
This year, the MOME community celebrated the graduates of twelve MA and nine BA courses in a festive ceremony. Speeches were given by interior designer Mrs. Bánki née Laura Szerdahelyi, one of our jubilee graduates, who turns 91 this year and designed the interiors of Déli Railway Station; Curator and László Moholy-Nagy’s grandson Daniel Hug; and designer Stefan Lengyel, who is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. In addition to conferring the degrees, this year’s Rector’s Special Awards and several professional awards were announced, and the Gold, Diamond and Iron jubilee graduates also received their certificates.
Events
The work of Photography MA students Szebasztián Fehér and Mátyás Czeglédi will be featured at this year’s OFF Bratislava 2026 photography festival. Curated by Anna Fabricius DLA, a lecturer at MOME, the exhibition Landscape Constructs brings together two distinct artistic perspectives.
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.
On 1 September, the 2026 graduates of the MOME Photography MA will debut their work at the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center. Their diploma exhibition offers an opportunity to discover the latest masterworks and explore the contemporary photographic and social questions they raise.
Facilities
It is a professional photo studio with Broncolor, Hensel and Multiblitz studio flashes, a wide range of light formers, pillared studio equipment stands, background stands and backgrounds. A Hasselblad camera set with a digital back and a Mamiya RB 6x7 analogue camera with a digital back are also available.
The studio’s floor area is 150 m² and its floor to ceiling height is 7.5 m. It has three balconies and an infinity cove.
Management
Faculty
fabricius.anna@teach.mome.hu
geller.judit@g.mome.hu
ECoC programme lead, University Doctoral and Habilitation Council, supervisor
szalontai@mome.hu























