VFX Schools in South Korea

Chung-Ang University

Top-ranked Korean film and animation powerhouse

Founded in 1916, Chung-Ang University houses the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science with dedicated Animation and Engineering Animation master's programs. Ranked #1 animation school in South Korea by ACR.

ChungKang College of Cultural Industries

South Korea's #1 animation school - ACR #8 in Asia

Ranked #1 in South Korea and #8 in Asia by ACR. Icheon campus houses South Korea's largest animation studio. Strong connections to Korea's webtoon, animation, and gaming industries.

Hongik University

Korea's leading art and design university since 1946

Hongik University's School of Film and Animation offers a four-year BFA covering 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, virtual production, and advertising, with graduate programs in Digital Animation and Game Contents.

Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts)

Korea's premier government-funded arts conservatory

Established in 1993 by the Ministry of Culture, K-Arts is South Korea's only national arts university with a dedicated Animation department. Alumni include Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Wailing).

Sejong University

Seoul university with Animation BA, MA, and PhD programs

Comics and Animation Technology department with BA, MA, PhD. Animation track: 2D/3D animation, concept design, VFX, storytelling, VR/AR/MR. ACR #5 in South Korea 2025.