Studying abroad

A guest study programme at one of our partner universities is an obvious way to enter international networks. These studies usually last one semester.

There are currently agreements with the following universities:

AFDA – The South African School of Motion Picture, Live Recording and Live Performance
Al-Quds University, Ramallah, Palestine
Beijing Film Academy, Beijing, China
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University, Orange, California
ESAV, Marrakech, Morocco
Free SZFE, Budapest, Hungary
FTII, Pune, India
Gobelins l’école de l’image, Paris (animation)
INCINE, Quito, Ecuador
Kibbutzim College, Tel Aviv, Israel
Korea National University of Arts, Seoul, South Korea
La Salle, Barcelona, Spain (animation)
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest, Hungary (animation)
MoPA School of Animation, Arles, France (animation)
National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA), Taipei, Taiwan
The Animation Workshop, Viborg, Denmark (animation)
The Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations in the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin (advertising film)
Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile
Universidad del Cine, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai, India

Mobility year

After completing their basic studies, students have the opportunity to take a mobility year.
This additional year – between the second and third years of study – enables students to gain both domestic and international experience. It offers the opportunity to spend semesters abroad, participate in workshops, take on jobs and research trips, or a combination of these elements. The International Office supports students in developing the best strategies for their goals. After the mobility year, students begin their bilingual project studies with valuable international experience and are ready for their preliminary and final theses in intercultural teams.

Workshops

The International Office organises several excursions and workshops each year, often with the support of external partners. These include the Nollywood Workshop in Nigeria and the Indian Cinema Workshop, which the Filmakademie organises in collaboration with the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. Further workshops are currently in development.

Indian Cinema Workshop
Nollywood Workshop

Indian Cinema Workshop

Since 2018, an annual excursion of 12 students from all disciplines has been organised to the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. The three-week trip is supported by the BWS plus programme of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung and includes a profound introduction to Indian cinema as well as a week full of visits to film sets and production companies in the “Bollywood” film metropolis in Mumbai. In the winter semester, FTII students visit the International Class of the Filmakademie in return.

Nollywood Workshop

The main objective of the programme is to cross-fertilise ideas from two distinct ecosystems and expose students to alternative film industry models. The Nollywood film industry is audience-driven and entrepreneurial, characterised by self-financing, lean budgets, fast-paced filmmaking, and guerrilla production methods that prioritise volume and accessibility.

On the other hand, German filmmaking is characterised by high production values, methodical workflows, and structured production processes, though this approach also brings limitations of its own.

Indian Cinema Workshop

Indian Cinema Workshop

Since 2018, an annual excursion of 12 students from all disciplines has been organised to the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. The three-week trip is supported by the BWS plus programme of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung and includes a profound introduction to Indian cinema as well as a week full of visits to film sets and production companies in the “Bollywood” film metropolis in Mumbai. In the winter semester, FTII students visit the International Class of the Filmakademie in return.

Nollywood Workshop

Nollywood Workshop

The main objective of the programme is to cross-fertilise ideas from two distinct ecosystems and expose students to alternative film industry models. The Nollywood film industry is audience-driven and entrepreneurial, characterised by self-financing, lean budgets, fast-paced filmmaking, and guerrilla production methods that prioritise volume and accessibility.

On the other hand, German filmmaking is characterised by high production values, methodical workflows, and structured production processes, though this approach also brings limitations of its own.