Animation

Animation department

The Department of Animation was established at the Estonian Academy of Arts in 2006 and since 2007 it has offered a two-year MA in Animation (taught in English) curriculum. The main goal of the programme is to successfully educate creators of animated films, providing them with theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The further aim is to contribute to the global development of animation as an art form.

MA Programme

Fast Facts

Duration / Volume
2 years / 120 ECTS

Form of Study
Daytime studies

Level / Language
MA / English

Tuition Fee
3300€ / 3800€ / per year

Read more about the curriculum
Detailed curriculum here
Admissions
01 February – 02 March 2026

Requirements
Must hold a bachelor’s degree.

Language Requirements
English proficiency at B2 level

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The MA animation programme focuses on helping students realize themselves as animated film authors. As our master students come from very different parts of the world and have different educational backgrounds we try to encourage their individual approach to filmmaking. The films vary from narrative to more experimental. Upon completion of the MA in Animation programme, students have acquired in-depth theoretical and practical animation knowledge and skills. After graduation, our students are qualified to realise themselves as animated film creators, professionals in creative industries or teachers in their field. Students who have completed the master’s programme are also qualified to continue their studies and pursue a doctoral degree.

EKA animation department also provides a BA programme (Estonian language B2 level required.)


News and events

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Natalia Mirzoyan’s exhibition “Winter in March”

On March 1st, Natalia Mirzoyan's exhibition "Winter in March" will be opened in Telliskivi Container Gallery. The art exhibition Winter in March is inspired by the short animated film Winter in March, created at the Estonian Academy of Arts and produced by film studio Rebel Frame. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 and has since won nearly twenty international awards ...
“Fiore (Flower)” by Paolo D'Angelo, 2026

Animation short films at the EKA Gallery video booth 25.02.–22.03.2026

Short films developed in 3D and puppet animation techniques by the 2nd year students of animation EKA Gallery video booth 25.02.–22.03.2026 Open Tue–Sat 12–6 pm Sun 12–4 pm, free of charge The films present intriguing characters, relatable situations, inner dialogues, beauty and absurdity. Quite literally, they take the viewer on a journey from outer space to a drop of water, from the macro ...
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Animation MA programme online info session 2026

EKA Animation MA programme invites prospective master’s students to join the programme’s online info session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 17:00 EET (local Estonian time). This will be a good opportunity to hear more about the programme and to meet and ask questions directly from the people of animation department – both the teaching staff and the current students. The online info session ...
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Faculty of Fine Arts scholarships 2025/26

Vilmos Peter and Kirke Kangro The Faculty of Fine Arts is once again awarding scholarships to outstanding MA students. These include the “Study and Shine!” scholarships and – funded by the Estonian American Fund – the Helju Rossmann-Schneider scholarships. In November 2025, the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Estonian Academy of Arts opened applications for two scholarships, which will be awarded ...
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Gallery: TASE Anima ’25 was screened to a full house

Last Friday, on June 13 at 5 pm, the screening of the final theses of the Estonian Academy of Arts’ Animation Department, TASE Anima ’25, took place at the Sõprus cinema. The works of students Anne Lucas, Kate Jansone, Paulina Belik, Maya Chaudhary, Nataliia Domini, Timofei Jerjomenko, Annaliisa Lepik, Natalya Mirzoyan, Léo Dominique Mourey, Katrina Oll, Mia Rulli, Yiyang Sun, Alex Toodu, ...
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TASE Anima ’25

TASE Anima '25 Sõprus cinema 13.06. at 5–7 pm Free entry Join us at the screening of bachelor’s and master’s theses in animation of the Estonian Academy of Arts, which will take place on June 13 at 5 pm at the Sõprus cinema. The screening is free of charge. The screening will take place within the framework of the EKA thesis festival TASE ’25. TASE is the annual major event of the Estonian ...
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Fine Arts Assessment Marathon 30.04.–20.05.2025

Fine Arts Assessment Marathon 30.04.–20.05.2025 The spring assessment marathon is here! For three weeks, you can once again experience works produced by students in the Faculty of Fine Arts as their term projects are presented: every day there will be a fresh showcase of university students’ works on display. Works in animation, contemporary art, installation and sculpture, painting, ...