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 (Bachelor's program) - How to Apply

Are you considering applying to the Bachelor'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 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 
Type of program Full-time program 
Beginning of program Winter semester 
Program duration 7 semesters 
Language of instruction English 
Campus Mülheim Site 
Specializations Game Design, Game Arts, Game Informatics 
Restricted admission No 
Additional requirements Program-related aptitude test 
Accreditation Internal accreditation based on institutional accreditation standards, until Sep 30, 2026 
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Admission Requirements

Secondary school diploma

"Fachhochschulreife" (academic and practical part) or "Abitur" or an equivalent (international) degree

In some cases persons who do not hold one of the degrees mentioned above can apply as vocationally qualified individuals. Information on this type of application is currently only available in German:

Applications without a secondary school diploma

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

Additional Requirements for Enrollment

Aptitude test

Only applicants who have successfully passed an aptitude test can be admitted to the Bachelor's program.

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

Information for Applicants

a) Application process for
- German applicants
- Applicants with a German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ)
- Applicants with a German university degree as well as
- Vocationally qualified individuals

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 to be submitted through TH Köln's campus management system (CaMS):

CaMS

Application period: Early May - July 15, 2024

b) Application process for
- Applicants not mentioned in a)

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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