MSc

Game Design

Learn more about studying Game Design as an international student.

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Key facts

Program
Master's
Duration
1 year
Program
On campus
Pace
Full-time
Annual tuition fee
36,000USD
Start date
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
University ranking
Not ranked

Program overview

What Full Sail University says about their program:

The Game Design master of science program prepares you for a specialized role in the gaming industry by teaching the skills needed to contribute to multidisciplinary development teams. The coursework focuses on user experience research, production, and design. You’ll choose a track that allows you to focus on your chosen area of expertise, whether that’s working as a user experience researcher, producer, or game designer to create and publish games, or specializing in a genre or industry niche to evaluate and enhance existing real-world products.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

High School/Secondary School Transcript.
Applicants who have completed high school at a foreign institution must provide official documentation which will be evaluated in-house for equivalence. Documentation not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Postgraduate academic requirements

University or College Transcripts accompanied by a Third-Party Evaluation.
Applicants who have completed university studies at a foreign institution must provide official documentation to determine the school’s U.S. equivalency (through an outside evaluation service).

English proficiency

TOEFL iBT
minimum required score of 79
IELTS Academic
minimum required score of 6
PTE Academic
score of 53

Additional language proficiency exams may be accepted and scores are only valid for 2 years

Entry requirements

Interview with Admissions Representative
Transcripts
Verification of language proficiency
Financial Guarantee
Copy of Government identification

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Fees and funding

Graduate fees

On-campus programs
$38,000 per program
Online programs
$35,000 per program

Undergraduate fees

Online and on-campus programs
US$10,500 per program
On-campus programs
from US$22,750 to US$44,500 per year
Online programs
from US$16,000 to US$32,000 per year

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What is the cost of living near Full Sail University?

Category	Cost (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre	$1,940Range: $1,700 to $2,200
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre	$1,545Range: $1,300 to $1,925
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)	$194Range: $150 to $250
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)	$81Range: $50 to $105
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)	$64Range: $31 to $100
Monthly public transport pass	$50Range: $50 to $50
Monthly grocery basket	$214Range: $105 to $347
Coffee shop drink	$5Range: $4 to $8
Cinema or cultural event ticket	$16Range: $13 to $20
Gym membership	$50Range: $15 to $90

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Full Sail University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

USA student visa requirements