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Study Animation and Game Design in Germany: 7 Universities with 14 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024)

Updated: 02-05-2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes

The areas of Animation and Game Design are built around creating beautiful and believable characters, worlds, and stories for the world's enrichment and/or enjoyment. In our modern context, this means working extensively with computers to create vivid 3D worlds as well as becoming a top-notch storyteller to maximise the immersion experienced by the consumer. This field is rapidly growing and full of promise, so kickstart your career in this ever-broadening field with a program from a German university!

Overview

masters
14

Study Programs in English

universities
7

Universities

ranking
1

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (7 programs for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Maximum:

€ 6,300 per semester (1 program for EU citizens, 2 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between March 31 and September 30

Summer Semester

between April 15 and September 30

View all 14 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Animation and Game Design

#38Times Higher Education Ranking
Technical University of Munich

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx. 47,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #50, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #52
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Tuition Fees

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3 English Degree Programs for Animation and Game Design in Germany

Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Fulda

Global Software Development

languageMaster of Science
Application Deadlines: 31 May/30 Sep (Winter) - 01 Nov/31 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
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Learn major programing skills and languagesBecome a top software developerTake advantage of Fulda’s Environment

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Dieburg / Darmstadt

Expanded Realities

Bachelor of Arts
Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/01 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3.5 Years
Duration
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Become an expert in expanded realitiesLive in Darmstadt, the “City of Science”Practice your learned skills during industrial placements

Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences
Berlin

Media Management

languagelanguageBachelor of Arts
Application open all year
€ 4110 / € 6300
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3.5 Years
Duration
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Become an expert in media management and choose between two great specializationsComplete an internship with university partner ICONStudy in a city filled with creativity: Berlin

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2023/2024

Summer Semester 2023

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Open Programs

12 programs

4 programs

13 programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
7.1% local admission restriction (local NC)
42.9% no admission restriction
50% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

35.7% directly at University
7.1% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
57.1% via uni-assist

3 English Degree Programs for Animation and Game Design in Germany

Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Fulda

Global Software Development

languageMaster of Science
Application Deadlines: 31 May/30 Sep (Winter) - 01 Nov/31 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
program image
Learn major programing skills and languagesBecome a top software developerTake advantage of Fulda’s Environment

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Dieburg / Darmstadt

Expanded Realities

Bachelor of Arts
Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/01 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3.5 Years
Duration
program image
Become an expert in expanded realitiesLive in Darmstadt, the “City of Science”Practice your learned skills during industrial placements

Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences
Berlin

Media Management

languagelanguageBachelor of Arts
Application open all year
€ 4110 / € 6300
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3.5 Years
Duration
program image
Become an expert in media management and choose between two great specializationsComplete an internship with university partner ICONStudy in a city filled with creativity: Berlin

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

5 (1 program )

Minimum:

72 (1 program )

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (3 programs )

Maximum:

6.5 (2 programs )

Maximum:

88 (2 programs )

Maximum:

C1 Advanced (CAE) (1 program )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

5 (1 program )

Maximum:

6.5 (2 programs )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

72 (1 program )

Maximum:

88 (2 programs )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (3 programs )

Maximum:

C1 Advanced (CAE) (1 program )

3 English Degree Programs for Animation and Game Design in Germany

Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Fulda

Global Software Development

languageMaster of Science
Application Deadlines: 31 May/30 Sep (Winter) - 01 Nov/31 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
program image
Learn major programing skills and languagesBecome a top software developerTake advantage of Fulda’s Environment

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Dieburg / Darmstadt

Expanded Realities

Bachelor of Arts
Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/01 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3.5 Years
Duration
program image
Become an expert in expanded realitiesLive in Darmstadt, the “City of Science”Practice your learned skills during industrial placements

Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences
Berlin

Media Management

languagelanguageBachelor of Arts
Application open all year
€ 4110 / € 6300
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3.5 Years
Duration
program image
Become an expert in media management and choose between two great specializationsComplete an internship with university partner ICONStudy in a city filled with creativity: Berlin

Program Features

2-7 semesters

Duration

→ View all programs with online courses

Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Beginning

Winter intake

57.1%

Summer intake

0%

Winter & Summer intake

42.9%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Animation and Game Design

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Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 26,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Fulda University of Applied Sciences

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 9,700

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

M.A. (Master of Arts)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

B.Eng. (Bachelor of Engineering)

ifs international film school cologne

private (state-approved) Academy of Fine Arts · No. of Students: 200

Program Fees: € 1,500 - € 2,500

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 700

Program Fees: € 4,110 - € 6,300

M.A. (Master of Arts)

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

Technical University of Munich

public Technical University · No. of Students: 47,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

M.Ed. (Master of Education)

M.A. (Master of Arts)

LL.M. (Master of Laws)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

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