The entrance exam for 2025 has ended. The next entrance exam for the winter semester 2026 will take place in January/February 2026.
The entrance exam consists of two parts:
1) Online submission of the portfolio: 15 – 29 January 2025 (1pm CET)
Prepare one single PDF (max. 50 MB) for the online submission, including:
– Portfolio
– CV
– Letter of motivation
– Questionnaire (download docx or pdf)
Starting from 15 January 2025, 1pm (CET) you can submit your application on https://application.uni-ak.ac.at/
Please prepare a portfolio of recent works (not older than two years) that reflect your interests, your focus and your work method. Include about 15 examples of analog paintings and about 15 analog drawings. Please add the following infos to each work: title, technique, height x width in cm, year
You can also submit sketches, photographs, animations and storyboards. Share videos by uploading them on Vimeo or Youtube and include the links (and password) in the PDF portfolio.
Enclose a letter of motivation (about 500 words) with your application, a free format CV and fill out the questionnaire.
The application should clearly show your interest and skills in studying painting and/or animated film. The websites of the department and the university will help to give you an idea of the studies.
You will be notified latest by 5 February 2025 about the results. If your portfolio was accepted you will be admitted to the
2) Practical part: 24 – 27 February 2025
The practical part will be held online on Zoom and will take 4 days. The assignments will be given on the 1st day of the exam.
Successful candidates will be notified latest by mid March 2025 and start their studies on 1 October 2025.
We are looking forward to your application!
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