Colleges

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

We’re excited to welcome college groups to Animex! To make your visit even more rewarding, we offer exclusive ticket options designed just for college students:

Ticket Options

- Full Week Student Ticket

- 2-Day Student Ticket

- 1-Day Student Ticket

- College Pass (Half Day)

Bonus for College Pass Holders

College Pass holders can choose two FREE optional extras from the following:

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!

Huge Savings

College tickets are a massive saving compared to the full-price non-student pass (£110 for the week)!

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.

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@tees.ac.uk for more information.