Application with a German Bachelor Degree or Diploma
Apply for Winter Semester 2020/21 until 01.09.2020
In order to apply for the M.A. Animation & Game Direction you need to register on the application website of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. Make sure to select the correct Progamme version (3-semester or 4-semester Master). At the end of the online registration procedure you are provided with an application ID number and an application form for download. For more information please refer to the guidelines for applicants holding a German Bachelor degree or Diploma provided here.
- Completed and signed application form
- Secondary school leaving certificate
- Complete certificate of university studies
- English Language Certificate
- Curriculum vitae in English language
- References (if applicable)
- Motivation statement in English language (2 standard pages, 2300 characters per page including spaces)
- Project proposal in English language (3-5 standard pages, 2300 characters per page including spaces)
- Digital portfolio with 3-5 artistic work samples
IMPORTANT: For specifications and guidelines regarding the application documents please download and read the guidelines for applicants holding a German Bachelor degree or Diploma provided here.
The project proposal must aim for a substantial and original body of artistic and scientific work on a significant topic. In your proposal you should indicate the specific field and genre of artistic practice as well as related technological and academic subjects you are interested in.
Your motivation letter should include your previous background from your Bachelor study and academic performance, your experience with the subject area and your specific interest in the programme.
Your digital portfolio most consist of 3-5 projects related to the field of animation and game direction. This can be for example:
- games or game prototypes
- animated shorts, series or other fictional or non fictional animation formats
- live action short films, series or or other fictional and non fictional narrative formats
- performing arts projects such as theatre productions or performance art
- visual development, art direction and concept development projects
- VR, AR and XR productions
The application procedure for winter semester 2020/21 is contactless. Submit your complete application digitally until 01.09.2020 via data upload to Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. Upload details can be found in the application guidelines.
If you have further questions regarding the academic prerequisites and the application procedure in general please refer to the Student Service Center SSC of Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
via e-mail: master@h-da.de
via phone: +49.6151.16-37932/16-38047.
For questions regarding the artistic entrance examination please refer to the Chairperson of the Animation & Game Direction Entrance Examination Board:
