Media Design Production Film Animation Grafic Interaction, B.A.
In our AV studio building with modern architecture, we produce feature films and documentaries with professional equipment (e.g. new: € 450,000 ARRI Alexa XT video camera with all ZEISS lenses). In the animation studios we design animation films in 2D, 3D and stop motion, visual effects and virtual reality (e.g. animation, puppet animation, 3D Maya, VFX-Nuke, game / VR unity and unreal engine). We design and present interactive media installations and performances in public spaces (e.g. Bangalore, Cairo, Freiburg). We mix sounds and film music, write screenplays and develop current graphic and web design.
We draw, paint, photograph, layout, print, model, animate, compose, film, stage, act, scenograph, mix sound, compose, brainstorm, research, script, design, produce, reflect and present our works at film festivals, in art galleries and on the internet.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, summer semester until 15.11 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €70 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
In the first three semesters, we learn the basics for all areas of design, both theoretically and practically. Nevertheless, we immediately start realizing projects: in the first semester, we design graphics and interaction and make test films. In the second semester we realize an animated film in teamwork, practice computer animation and start to write a script. In the third semester we produce a short film, mix sound and film music, edit and compose films and reflect and philosophize about our work.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Our graduates work as
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- Director
- Cameraman
- Editor
- Composer
- Animator, modeller
- VFX operator
- VR / AR designer
- Postproducter
- Sound composer
- Print designer
- Web designer
- Online designer
- Illustrator
- Screenwriter
- Production designer, mask and costume designer
- Location manager
- Project manager
- Freelance filmmaker
- Media artist
They start their work in the media industry as freelancers, self-employed and employees in the areas of activity
- Film
- TV
- Post-production
- Animation (member of the Animation Media Cluster Region Stuttgart)
- VFX
- VR
- Sound
- Web
- Project management
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €70 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
|---|---|
| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, summer semester until 15.11 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application after recognition of the certificate until 15.11Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
How much does the programme cost?
What language level do I need?
When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.11.2026 (32 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.