Overview

The full-time program in Digital Games (Master's program) at TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) lasts three semesters and offers the opportunity to pursue an independent artistic and academic project over the course of the study program.

At first, they attend courses related to their choice plus Media & Game Studies. In the 3rd semester, students solely focus on their project

Accreditation

internal accreditation based on system accredited standards, until Sep 30, 2026

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Work on a personal or group project
Game Arts

Game Design
Game Programming
Media & Game Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Köln, Germany

Disciplines

Game Design Digital Media View 29 other Masters in Digital Media in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

uploading the completed application task (your research and development project), 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 language of instruction is English. Applicants must proof excellent English language proficiency in the program related aptitude test.

Successful applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in “Digital Games” or in a comparable field. The undergraduate 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 or they are to proof having obtained related practical or academic achievements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

670 EUR / year

≈ 670 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

670 EUR / year

≈ 670 EUR / year

Additional Details

Semester fee for the winter semester: €334.70
Semester fee for the summer semester: €303,30

Living costs

Köln

Germany

831 - 1291 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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