Games Engineering, B.Sc.
The Games Engineering course imparts the scientific and technical knowledge needed to develop state-of-the-art computer games today. These use a wide range of IT technologies, e.g. for the analysis of user inputs, the simulation of virtual game worlds or the synthesis of different output channels in real time. The IT skills required are extremely extensive, especially with regard to future generations of serious and immersive games.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €180 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The close interlinking of theory and practice is the basis of the concept of the Games Development Bachelor's degree. From the first semester, concepts learned in the so-called Games Lab are implemented practically and creatively. Students develop their own games from the first semesters onwards. In addition, students receive in-depth training in the basics of computer science and mathematics.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Computer games have established themselves as a relevant medium in the leisure and cultural sector for many years. The computer game industry has developed into a growth sector with a high need for well-trained professionals.
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The Bachelor of Science in Games Engineering qualifies you for a professional field with different titles in the industry. Typical names are:
- Game developer, software developer, computer games, software developer, game technology, software developer, and much more
- Game Developer, Engine Developer, Game Engine Developer, Core Engine Developer, Core Developer, Game Interface Developer, and many more
The well-founded basic concepts of computer science imparted in the course open up general fields of work for computer scientists in other industries, especially in the areas of interactive systems. In addition, you will also acquire skills for setting up your own business.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €180 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to B2 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (273 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.