Academy Of Art University
180 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

The Academy of Art University, formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929.

Master of Arts in Game Development ​ (MA)

Master of Arts (MA) Degree - Available Online & On Campus

The MA in Game Development program allows students to further their careers by synthesizing traditional art and design fundamentals with today’s groundbreaking technologies. Students prepare their career skill-set through hands-on prototyping of game mechanics and art creation, followed by creating a final project industry-quality portfolio.

MA Game Development Degree Requirements

  • Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review.
  • Minimum grade of C in all required 36 units.
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirement:
    1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity course

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Submit the application at https://www.academyart.edu/apply-for-admission/

Application Fee - $150

Final Official High School Transcripts

Official High School Diploma/Certificate

English Test Requirement: TOEFL 80 ; IELTS 6.5 ; DUOLINGO 105

Graduate applicants are encouraged to submit a portfolio with a Statement of Intent/Study Purposes, Resume/CV. They will receive the instructions and the portfolio guidelines on how to prepare and submit them to Slide Room

Passport

Letters of recommendations

Submit the required financial documents if the student would like to receive Form I-20 and Visa Sppport Acceptance Letter to apply for the F-1 visa – For onsite students only.

Official Bank Letter(s) from self-sponsored, and/or your family/sponsor are required by the U.S. Government. Total should show at least US$58,000* - Estimated expenses for an academic year (Fall & Spring) of full-time study. The mandatory student health insurance is included in the estimation.

*Rate is subject with/without notice by the university and health insurance company.

Download and complete AAU Affidavit of Support Form (required) and submit it with the bank letter.- http://www.academyart.edu/content/dam/assets/pdf/affidavit_of_support_form.pdf

Note: If  student is currently studying in the US and has studied in the US on an I-20/F-1 visa status, then please inform us so that we can provide the Transfer School I-20 Procedure.

US$2,500 Tuition Deposit is required and can be submitted at https://www.flywire.com/pay/academyart The tuition deposit will go toward the first semester tuition cost upon enrollment.

 

 

Start Term (Choose One):

2024 Spring starts February 5 – May 26 

2024 Summer starts June 17 – August 7

2024 Fall starts September 5 – December 21

The Academy of Art University accepts new applications for Spring (Early February), Summer (3rd Week of June), and Fall (Early September). No official deadline. However, it’s important that international students should consider applying once decided to join the university.

 

Submit the application at https://www.academyart.edu/apply-for-admission/

Application Coding - 

Is this application being submitted by an International Referral Agency? "YES"

Students MUST add the Agency PM Code - PM2098 to their applications to ensure the application is coded for Indo Global Studies.

Note - Please share tagging proof, student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.orgWithout tagging proof, application will not be processed.