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Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Cologne

Digital Games

Subjects: Games;Technology

M.A. | Master of Arts

⏳  Duration
3 Semesters
🔠 Teaching Language
English
💶  Application Fee non-EU
No information

💶  Cost per Semester ? Separate from the tuition fees, the cost per semester refers to another fee students pay each semester, covering registration fees, administrative costs, and often a public transport ticket.
305 EUR

💶  Tuition Fees per Semester
No Tuition Fee
⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
31.03.

Course description

The full-time study program spans three semesters, offering a unique chance to develop an independent artistic and scientific project. Students select two out of three disciplines: Game Arts, Game Design, and Game Programming. Initially, they engage in courses within their chosen fields, alongside media and game studies. By the 3rd semester, the emphasis shifts to their own project.

Program Information

Study Location Cologne
Start Semester Winter
Study Form Full-time
Study Type Postgraduate
Teaching Language English
Dual No
Remote No
Application Fee non-EU No information
Study Length 3 Semesters
Tuition Fees per Semester No Tuition Fee
Cost per Semester 305 EUR
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⏱️ Application Start Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information
⏱️ Application Start Winter
01.02.

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
31.03.

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Application Requirements

Language Requirements

CEFR No information
IELTS No information
Cambridge (CAE) No information
TOEFL IBT No information

English language in spoken and written form are required.

Qualification Requirements

Successful applicants must hold a university degree in “Digital Games” or in a comparable field. The degree must equal at least 210 ECTS credits. Applicants who have obtained 180 ETCS credits in a six-semester program may only be offered conditional admission. Those students are required to obtain additional 30 ECTS credits while enrolled in the Master's program. Recogntion of previous professional or academic achievements is also possible.Proof of additional foreign language skills Proof of a pre-study internship Proof of professional experience prior to the study start Passing of an aptitude test

Document Requirements

a portfolio, a high school diploma, university degree, and a CV. Applicants that don’t have their final Bachelor’s degree by the end of March can apply at this stage with their latest transcript of records as long as they expect to receive their final degree by September. The Uni-Assist application can be sent from February 1st to March 31st.* – June: Interviews.

Application Process

Acceptance Interview Yes
Acceptance local admission restrictions Not restricted
Application directly at the University,
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