Overview

The Program

The games students create throughout their Game Design degree from DePaul University will be challenged by peers and faculty in critiques. Graduates of the program will be equipped to define and realize their authentic, thriving professional lives. An MFA is also a terminal degree that opens opportunities to teach at the university level and enter an academic tenure-track career.
DePaul’s game design programs are nationally recognized. The Princeton Review ranked our graduate program #17 on its list of the Top 25 Graduate Schools to Study Game Design in 2018, and Animation Career Review ranked DePaul #7 nationally in their Top 50 Game Design Schools of 2018.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Computation

Game Design Workshop

Art Games Bootcamp

Game Design Proseminar

Games with A Purpose Bootcamp

Game Development Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Video Games & Animation View 79 other Masters in Video Games & Animation in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an online application.

Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended that show the successful completion of a regionally accredited bachelor's degree with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Submit a statement of creative purpose that includes your artistic goals and your reasons for applying to the MFA.

Submit two letters of recommendation.

Submit a resume indicating your professional experience.

Submit a digital portfolio of three to six items that may include examples in a variety of media as well as writing samples.

Tuition Fee

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International

18816 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 882 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

18816 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 882 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Game Design.

Available Scholarships

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