Paris / Montreal
ISART Digital
BFA + MSc Game Art / Game Design / Game Programming
- Tuition
- €9,000 – €12,000 / year
- Duration
- 3–5 years
- Intake
- Fall
Alternance-friendly; dual-campus experiences.
Design & Creative
Game & Animation programs in France
Combine storytelling, technical art, and production pipelines in Paris, Lyon, Montreal-linked campuses, and French tech hubs.
- Industry mentors from Ubisoft, Dontnod, Ankama, Illumination Mac Guff
- Hands-on game jams, XR labs, and animation studios
- Curriculum covering Unreal/Unity, Houdini, Blender, Toon Boom
Snapshot
- English tracks
- 15+
- Game jams
- 2–3
- Tuition
- €9k–€18k
Bachelors & MSc
per year
per academic year
Design & Creative
What you’ll experience
Students learn concept art, 3D modeling, rigging, gameplay programming, and production management, working on AAA and indie briefs.
Access to mocap studios, VR labs, and render farms.
Professional pipelines (SCRUM, Agile, producers) taught by studio leads.
Opportunities for exchange semesters in Montreal or Singapore.
Career days with Ubisoft, Gameloft, Quantic Dream, Fortiche.
Featured pathways
Programs our applicants love
Representative options — we’ll tailor a shortlist matching your GPA, experience, and budget.
Paris
Gobelins
Master of Arts in Character Animation & Animated Filmmaking
- Tuition
- €16,000 total
- Duration
- 2 years
- Intake
- Fall
World-renowned animation school with festival showcases.
Valenciennes / Montreal
Rubika
MDes in Video Game Art / Tech / Design
- Tuition
- €9,000 / year
- Duration
- 5 years
- Intake
- Fall
Project-based with Ubisoft and Ankama partnerships.
Angoulême
EMCA Angoulême
MSc Animation & Interactive Media
- Tuition
- €7,500 / year
- Duration
- 2 years
- Intake
- Fall
Located in France’s comic & animation capital.
Career arcs
Game & Animation roles hiring now
- Game Artist / Level Designer
- Technical Artist / Animator
- Gameplay Programmer
- Animation Director / Storyboard Artist
- XR / Interactive Media Producer
Scholarships & funding
- CNC & Région Hauts-de-France creative grants
- Gobelins excellence scholarships
- Company-sponsored alternance salaries
- Cultural exchange scholarships (Campus France)
How we help
Concierge support for your game & animation dream
From curation to visa files, we embed our bilingual team inside your admissions pipeline.
Demo reel coaching
Polish artbooks, reels, and GitHub repos for admissions juries.
Interview & pitch prep
Simulate portfolio defenses and narrative pitches.
Internship matchmaking
Connect with Paris and Montreal studios for mandatory internships.