Overview

Key features

Thanks to the digital distribution channels and the continuing introduction of new platforms digital gaming has become a highly competitive and truly global industry within the last decade. Survival and success in this environment requires creative and innovative gaming ideas and applications. The programme aims to educate a workforce capable of meeting the requirements of this industry in both national and global levels.

Digital Game Design BA programme aims to create a productive environment for the students where they will be able to utilize their theoretical knowledge into practice. It is composed of a number of core courses and a selection of electives to choose from according students’ specific interests and strengths. Reflecting this principles the backbone of the core courses consist of game design studio courses focusing on different types of games.

First year students in the Digital Game Design programme of the Istanbul Bilgi University will focus on the design of analog games, second year students on the design of 2D games, third year students on the design of 3D games, and fourth year students will develop a polished game using industry standard techniques and methodologies in a genre and platform of their choosing according to their previous experiences. Studio courses are supported by courses focusing on game programming, game art, and game audio.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Game Development

2D Graphics and Animation

Game Art and Aesthetics

Project Management

Level Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

International Students: Applications’ deadline is set to August-end regarding fall-semester applications.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

60

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Game Design View 7 other Bachelors in Game Design in Turkey

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

Photocopy of high school diploma (with the official transcript)

All High school Transcripts/Grades (last 4 high school years)

Passport photocopy

Equivalency Certificate

The “Name Equivalency” document for applicants who received the Turkish citizenship following an original citizenship which confirms the original name/last name matches the Turkish name and last name.

Blue Card and Certificate of Identity Register Copy

If available, a record of scores for one English Language Competency Examinations (for example TOEFL or Cambridge Certificate) . The English Language requirements are detailed below.

Residence Permit (if you reside in Turkey)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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

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