For students

Office of Student Services Südstadt Campus

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Köln
Rooms F1.41 and F1.41a

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5840

For international students and applicants

Department of International Affairs

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Köln
Room A1.55

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-3772

Digital Games (Master's program) – How to Apply

Are you considering applying to the Master's program in Digital Games? This page provides you with relevant information on the admissions process.

At a Glance

Category Description
Program Digital Games 
Degree Master of Arts (M.A.) 
Type of program Full-time program 
Beginning of program Winter semester  
Program duration 3 semesters 
Credits 90 ECTS credits 
Language of instruction English 
Campus Mülheim Site 
Specializations Game Design, Game Arts, Game Informatics 
Restricted admission No 
Additional requirements Program-related aptitude test 
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Admission Requirements

University degree

Successful applicants must hold a university degree in “Digital Games” or in a comparable field. The 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. Recogntion of previous professional or academic achievements is also possible.

Applicants with degrees obtained outside of Germany please consider the information on admission requirements and German language skills.

Additional Requirements for Enrollment

Aptitude test

The language of instruction is English. Applicants demonstrate excellent English language proficiency in the program related aptitude test.

For additional information, please visit Cologne Game Lab's website.

Information for Applicants

a) Application process for
- German applicants
- applicants with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a German university

Cologne Game Lab aptitude test:

Please complete the Cologne Game Lab online application form:

Online application form

Registration deadline: March 31, 2024
After you have passed the aptitude test you can submit an
online application to TH Köln:

Applications are submitted through TH Köln's campus management system (CaMS).

CaMS

Information on the documents which are to be submitted with your application is available in CaMS.

Application period: Early May - July 15, 2024

b) Application process for
- international applicants without a first-cycle degree from a German university but with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a university outside of Germany.

Cologne Game Lab aptitude test:

Please complete the Cologne Game Lab online application form:

Online application form

Registration deadline: March 31, 2024
and additionally
Application to uni-assist:

You are required to apply to uni-assist.

Make sure to read the information on the application process through uni-assist.

uni-assist

Application period: Mid-February - March 31, 2024

For students

Office of Student Services Südstadt Campus

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Köln
Rooms F1.41 and F1.41a

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5840

For international students and applicants

Department of International Affairs

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Köln
Room A1.55

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-3772

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