MFA

Game Design

Learn more about studying Game Design as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    22,920USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Mar, Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What DePaul University says about their program:

The MFA in Game Design is for creative visionaries intent on producing socially, culturally, and emotionally substantial work. The degree prepares students to advance the frontier of games by exploring emerging theories and applying them to practice. The games students create throughout their degree 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.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Official high school transcripts with a GPA of 2.75

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Each graduate program establishes its own application and admission standards, and deadlines. Pathway GPA requires a 2.3 to 2.75 GPA; Direct Entry requires a 2.5 to 4.0 GPA

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL 80 on the IBT TOEFL with no subsection lower than 17 or IELTS Academic 6.5

Graduate

  • TOEFL score of 80 (ibt) with all section scores at 17 or higher, or an IELTS score of 6.5, or a Duolingo English Test score of 115 and above, or a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application & fee
  • Essay
  • Letter of recommendation
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Official Transcripts
  • English proficiency test

Graduate

  • Application & fee
  • Essay
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Resume
  • GMAT/GRE Scores
  • Official Transcripts
  • English proficiency test
  • External credential evaluations are required for graduate students and should be completed by providers certified by Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), Educational Perspectives; or One Earth International Credential Evaluation. Also, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and the Colleges of Communication and Education accept World Education Services (WES) credential evaluations.
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Scholarships at DePaul University

  • Global DePaul Scholarship

    Official page

    The Global DePaul Scholarship is DePaul University's merit-based award for incoming international freshmen, worth $12,000 to $32,000 per year. All international undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for this scholarship when they apply for admission -- no separate application is required. The award amount is determined based on high school GPA and is communicated in the student's admission letter. It is renewable for up to four consecutive years (12 quarters) of undergraduate study, provided the recipient maintains good academic standing, enrolls full-time each quarter, and completes a minimum of 36 quarter hours during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. Because this scholarship is explicitly aimed at "all international students" applying to DePaul as freshmen, it is directly open to international undergraduates.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from US$43,665 to $45,030 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from US$16,680 to $34,380 per year

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What is the cost of living near DePaul University?

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$2,011
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$1,414
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$117
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$63
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$68· Chicago, Illinois average
Monthly public transport pass$83
Monthly grocery basket$209
Coffee shop drink$6
Cinema or cultural event ticket$17
Gym membership$75

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for DePaul 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