Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	€3,000 per semester
Registration fee	€100 one-time

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor degree The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Original documents are to be shown in person as part of the registration in Budapest.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Intermediate command of English is required. Please note that all applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you’ll need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you don’t reach the necessary language level, you won’t be granted admission even if you have a previously obtained language certificate. Applicants who do not meet the minimum language requirements have to start their studies with an English Language Preparatory Program.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. Please upload your application materials to Google Drive (or other file storage and synchronization service) and send the link to international@metropolitan.hu: 1) motivation letter (300 words) 2) abstract of the BA/BSc thesis in English (300 words) 3) previous essays or articles or summary of any former project management experience 4) any works related to the art and design 5) Please include a Statement that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone. Every written material should be sent in PDF format. Portfolio is required. The applicant is required to submit a motivation letter (1500 – 4000 characters)

More information	metubudapest.hu/..and-design-management-ma

Overview

“If I could give an advice to my 17-year- old self, I’d tell him to dream as big as he can, only the sky is the limit”

Juan Carlos from Venezuela

THIS IS FOR YOU IF…

… you would like to be a cultural manager, if you are independent if you have entrepreneurship affinity, and good organizational skills and if you have a good style both in writing and speaking.

We expect both graduates from art and design programs and design and art theory students. Also, we would love you in our program if you are coming from the field of economics or technology, but interested in the management of businesses in the field of culture.

Design in a broader sense – meaning all creative solutions as a whole – is indispensable in today’s global economics. The design and creative thinking of the global product structure and national and international relations of for-profit and non-profit actors of the art sector require professionals who are familiar with contemporary social and art theories, design thinking, art and design scenes and trends all over the world.

MAIN TOPICS

Contemporary art theory and history, contemporary design, creative industry, creative thinking, critical culture education, curation, other arts (dance, theatre, music, puppet etc.)

“During my internship at Metropolitan I decided to apply for a Design and Art Management MA, to become someone who can function as a bridge between the market and the artist. I consider the work of those very important who support artists and designers with their professional knowledge.” Bernadett Káldi, Graduate Student

“To create pieces of art, to humanize our material world… is merely a noble task. It is even harder to create the circumstances that will allow artists to get their work and values publicized – from the workshops and studios to the people. This is a profession that needs creativity and wit, meanwhile, its significance is getting more and more important.”
József Vadas CSc, PhD, Habil.

Programme structure

WHAT CAN YOU STUDY?

Project management and skills focusing on practice orientation
Cooperation techniques
Flexible knowledge: knowledge on the contemporary art and design scene combined with entrepreneurial skills

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The first year:

Foundation subjects- mostly in theory
Contemporary art and design scene, institutional system
Insight in various projects (expos, festivals design studios)
Development of writing and presentation skills
Institution-specific skills e.g. exhibition, film festival theatre management

The second year:

Economic knowledge and management skills

SPECIALIZATIONS

Curatory Fashion management

NOTE: Specializations are launched only if the minimum number of students required apply

Career opportunities

- you can be a manager, curator or art expert in art and design galleries, museums, cultural institutes
- you can be a PR and art advisor of companies
- you can be a project manager
- you can be an event or festival organizer
- being skilled member of the huge and great teams of international festivals and events

Our success stories:

Off Biennale 2o17 – International art festival in Budapest
Venice Design Biennale
Istanbul Design Biennale
Verzio – International Documentary and Human Rights Film Festival, Budapest
Sziget Festival – Budapest
IKEA – Hungary

IN | SIDE | OUT a STYLEWALKER NIGHTON; „CAN’T TOUCH THIS!” in Bálna; OFF BIENNALE 2017

IN | SIDE | OUT a STYLEWALKER NIGHTON; „CAN’T TOUCH THIS!” in Bálna; OFF BIENNALE 2017

ALUMNI

Our alumni:

MANYI ESZTER RÉCSEY: manager, Vajda Lajos Studio;
KATALIN KITTY HORVÁTH: curator assistant, Kassák Museum Expo on Housing Exclusion;
TÍMEA VADINSZKY: associate, Budapesti Spring Festival;
BERNADETT IMOLA KÁLDI: event Manager assistant, Budapest Operetta Theatre;