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Take your career in digital media to the next level
SAE Institute Austria is part of the renowned SAE Institute network, known for its innovative approach to education in audio, film, animation, games, design, and multimedia. SAE has been at the forefront of providing industry-focused training that equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the creative media sector.
SAE Institute Austria offers a diverse range of degree and diploma programs tailored to meet the demands of today’s creative industries. Whether your passion lies in audio engineering, film production, game development, graphic design, or any other creative field, SAE Institute Austria has a program to unlock your potential.
The SAE Institute Austria has a faculty of acclaimed professionals, industry experts, and seasoned educators. Drawing from their vast experience and comprehensive knowledge, these mentors guide students through every step of their educational journey. The campus boasts facilities built to the highest standards designed to provide an immersive learning experience. Students can access the same tools and technologies used in the industry, from well-equipped studios and advanced software labs to modern production suites.
Join a global community of like-minded creatives, connect with industry professionals, and seize unparalleled opportunities to turn your passion into a successful career. Master your craft and hop on an exciting journey of self-discovery.
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In Game Art & 3D Animation new digital life is created. Worlds are created, boundaries are blown up and limits are exceeded. Creativity is given freedom and the next step towards the future is always taken with the technical craft. In this degree program, art is not only made, it is thought through and brought to three-dimensional life.
In the Advanced Diploma, you will acquire the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – an elaborate 3D model or game at an industry level, showcasing your potential to the world.
The “jack-of-all-trades” of media education – the Bachelor Programme not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to create complex 3D assets for video games but also provides you with the management skills to lead productions in a leadership position or as an entrepreneur.
The Games Programming degree program is not just about writing code. It involves extensive thinking, rethinking and thinking ahead. Complex tasks must be able to be executed in real time. This is both challenging and rewarding. Practical experience in game development is joined by the theoretical expertise to be able to program video games.
In the Advanced Diploma, you will learn the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – an elaborate programming of a video game at an industry level, showcasing your talents to the world.
The jack-of-all-trades in media education – the Bachelor Programme not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to program complex video games but also provides you with the management skills to lead productions in a leadership position or as an entrepreneur.
In the Advanced Diploma program, you will learn the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the ticket to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – an elaborate website or app at an industry level that showcases your abilities to the world.
The Swiss Army knife of media education – the Bachelor Program not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to create elaborate web developments, but also provides you with the management skills to lead campaigns in a leadership position or as an entrepreneur.
For more than 45 years, the SAE Diploma has been your entry ticket to the media industry and, in 18 months of concentrated practice in animation, VFX or rigging, it teaches you the technical and manual skills for a successful start to your career.
In the Advanced Diploma, you will learn the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – an elaborate animation film or industry-level fluid simulations that showcase your talents to the world.
The all-in-one solution for media education – the Bachelor Programme not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to create elaborate visual effects but also provides you with the management skills to lead productions in a leadership position or as a self-employed professional.
For over 45 years, the SAE Diploma has been the ticket to the media industry, providing you with 18 months of concentrated practice in databases, CSS or web design, and the technical and practical skills for a successful start to your career.
The Audio Engineering program is entirely concerned with the recording and processing of acoustic audio signals. This includes not only working with music creators and formations of various genres, but also the technical intricacies of various audio and music productions. In addition to classic studio productions, this also includes working with film sound on set or in post production, radio or radio play productions.
In the Advanced Diploma, you will learn the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – a sophisticated, industry-level audio production that showcases your talent to the world
The jack-of-all-trades in media education – the Bachelor Programme not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to create sophisticated audio productions but also provides you with the management skills to lead them in a leadership position or as an entrepreneur.
Our Film & Animation departments prepare you to tell your stories in a variety of ways. Our industry-experienced teaching staff will help you realize your projects, share their knowledge and support you in developing your network. This is how you can gain a foothold in the film industry
in the film industry. No matter which of our departments you choose, we will support you in turning your passion into a career.
In the Advanced Diploma, you will learn the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – an elaborate, industry-level film production that showcases your talent to the world.
The Bachelor Programme not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to create elaborate film productions but also provides you with the management skills to lead them in a leadership position or as an entrepreneur.
Together with our music production & sound engineering professionals, you will learn everything you need to produce your own songs. In the recording studios of SAE Vienna.
Do you like to be out and about with your camera, shoot short films or record concerts… but the results aren’t great cinema yet?
The course teaches all the important basics for creating a video film.
In the Advanced Diploma for Web Development, you will acquire the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – a sophisticated website or app at an industry level that showcases your abilities to the world.
Photography, web development, podcasting and video production – probably no other specialist area combines such different subject areas as Content Creation & Online Marketing. The focus is on effectively staging and professionally placing digital and analog products on all available channels. The necessary foundations for this come from marketing, media technology and journalism.
In the Advanced Diploma, you will learn the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – an elaborate, industry-level marketing campaign that showcases your talent to the world.
The Bachelor Programme not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to create high-quality content but also provides you with the management skills to lead the production in a leadership position or as an entrepreneur.
The Music Business program is just as lively and interdisciplinary as the music industry itself. Music meets business management, legal basics and networking. The combination of practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge guarantees an exciting professional life in one of the most moving areas of the media industry.
In the Advanced Diploma, you will learn the same technical and craftsmanship skills that have made the SAE Diploma the gateway to the media industry for over 45 years. In an additional semester, you will create your masterpiece – an elaborate artist management project at an industry level that showcases your abilities to the world.
The all-round solution for media education – the Bachelor Programme not only equips you with the technical and craftsmanship skills to manage artist development effectively but also provides you with the management skills to lead campaigns in a leadership position or as an entrepreneur.
Asset creation On-campus
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
12 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $50,800 CAD
Canadian Students: $38,400 CAD
asset creation Online
Asset Creation is a term used in the CG industry for the creation of all bits and pieces, both big and small, used in Film and Games. This Asset Creation program is designed to train working artists in the CG Industry for the roles of Props & Environments for Film, Characters & Creatures for Film, Environments for Games as well as Characters & Creatures for Games.
Online
16 Months
February | June | October
$15,840 CAD
If you pay for all 4 terms upfront, you will receive 5% off.
Mentorship
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
4 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $16,500 CAD
Canadian Students: $12,500 CAD
Game Art & 3D Animation Advanced Diploma
Game Art & 3D Animation Diploma
Game Art Animation Bachelor Programme
Games Programming Advanced Diploma
Games Programming Bachelor Programme
Games Programming Diploma
Software Engineering Diploma
Visual FX & 3D Animation Diploma
Visual FX Animation Advanced Diploma
Visual FX Animation Bachelor Programme
Web Development Advanced Diploma
Web Development Bachelor Programme
Audio Engineering Diploma
Audio Production Advanced Diploma
Audio Production Bachelor Programme
Film Production Advanced Diploma
Film Production Bachelor Programme
Film Production Diploma
Music Business Advanced Diploma
Music Business Bachelor Programme
Music Business Diploma
Content Creation & Online Marketing Advanced Diploma
Content Creation & Online Marketing Bachelor Programme
Content Creation & Online Marketing Diploma
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application process
How to apply to this college?
- Read course pages and select the course you’d like to study
- Fill out our application form
- International applicants should submit (EU Area) School-leaving certificate with access to University
- Students whose native language is not German, qualification of at least B2 in accordance to CEFR
- Applicants outside EU Area should provide documents such as student visa and proof of funding
- Confirm details
- Sign contract and payment
- Start learning!






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