University of Television and Film Munich
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Bavaria |
|---|---|
| City | Munich |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Students | ≈ 381 |
| Programmes | 1 programme · 1 bachelor's |
| Tuition fee |
set by the university for international students — see the programme page what it consists ofSemester contribution€144.40
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €144.40 per semester |
| Application | With a VPD from uni-assist; bachelor's until 28.02 |
About the university
“Viewed from the outside, it was really crazy, what we launched back then,” says writer-cum-director Natalie Spinell, in retrospect, about her show SERVUS BABY. Within two seasons, the TV series has achieved cult status – and is currently available from the BR (Bavarian Broadcasting) Mediathek. Spinell spun SERVUS BABY from a short film idea for her film directing studies at HFF Munich. But her screenplay was packed with so many plot ideas, characters, and shooting locations that she expanded it into a series – including the pilot episode she shot as her HFF Munich graduation film.
If creating tomorrow’s movies and series is your dream too – and if you wish to study at one of the most renowned film schools in the German-speaking countries, HFF Munich offers you a choice of film-related study courses. HFF Munich provides professional training for directing documentary and fiction films and series, editing (with an editing major, in the film directing program), production (including a Creative Producing focus), screenwriting, and cinematography; as well as VFX supervision and production.
Since its founding, in 1966 (or rather the commencement of instruction in 1967), HFF Munich has been shaping talent for tomorrow’s films. Its best-known alumni include Caroline Link, Doris Dörrie, Maren Ade, Janine Jackowski, Bernd Eichinger, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Wim Wenders, and Roland Emmerich. After the early days in a villa in Munich’s Schwabing art quarter, in 1988, HFF relocated to a former bed-spring factory in the city’ working-class Giesing. Then, in September 2011, HFF welcomed students and faculty to its current, brand new Bernd-Eichinger-Platz premises, in the heart of Munich’s Kunstareal museum quarter.
Faculties
The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.
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1 programme →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2Application with a VPD from uni-assistBachelor's until 28.02. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 3Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study and live
| Tuition fee | set by the university for international students — see the programme page |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €144.40 |
| Living costs per month | €943–1,423Dormitory €943 · Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,393 · Own studio €1,423 |
| Living costs per semester | from €5,658 |
Data for 2026. Dormitory: average rent of Studierendenwerk München (waiting time 1–7 semesters); WG room and 30 m² flat: MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026; other costs: our estimate based on the Sozialerhebung and LMU, incl. public transport at €43 a month (Munich currently has no semester ticket). Source. For the student visa the blocked account needs €992 a month (€11,904 a year); the amount is revised every year.
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Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
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