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
2026-04-30
Applications closed
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
Kihirdették a 2026-os tavaszi félév Stefan Lengyel Kiválósági Ösztöndíjának nyerteseit. A tizenhat díjazott projekt között gyermekjogokkal foglalkozó animációs sorozat, kortárs temető és emlékhely, inkluzív gyermekétkészlet, közösségi traumát vizsgáló dokumentumfilm, valamint a Tungsram emlékezetét feldolgozó alkotás is szerepel.
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.
What stories lie behind the objects people leave behind on Budapest’s public transport? How can design create joyful objects for blind and partially sighted people? What does design have to say about digital consent or tradwife aesthetics? And how can urban housing or Holocaust education become the subject of a diploma project? This year’s MA diploma projects at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design once again show what currently engages the new generation of emerging artists and designers. The works on display look at social, environmental and technological challenges from personal perspectives.
Events
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.
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.
What’s the science behind cuteness? How might we rethink bulky waste collection in Budapest, or even redesign a fruit dryer? What does it mean to reconnect with nature, and is it really necessary to store the endless streams of data we’re generating today? These are just some of the questions addressed by the masterworks featured in the 2025 Diploma Exhibition of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME). This year’s graduates explore global and societal challenges through the lens of design and art, with works spanning four major themes: the climate crisis, social innovation, dignified care and healthcare, and the future of cultural heritage in an ever-accelerating world.
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























