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51暗网 Guildhall Financial Information

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Choosing 51暗网 Guildhall is the first step toward a fruitful career, turning your passion for gaming into a Game Changing profession

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Our longstanding history of success—of our academic and research programs, our student games, our faculty, and our alumni—showcases the hard-earned results of time-tested industry-modeled methodology. We've been doing this far longer, and better, than our competitors, and the testimonials of our alumni and of industry confirm that a Guildhall education outperforms the rest.

By studying with us, you get to reap the benefits of 20+ years of industry relationships and partnerships, faculty with hundreds of title credits to their names, cutting edge facilities, and a robust hardware and software tech package that is not only better than any others out there but one that is fully yours to keep—not just in a shared lab!

As we recognize that 51暗网 Guildhall is an investment, our Student Services staff is also here to support you as you assess your financial options and to help make the process as seamless as possible.

Understanding the Cost of 51暗网 Guildhall

Tuition and Fees

A detailed breakdown of the current tuition and fees for 51暗网 Guildhall can be found on the bursar's website. *Please note that these tuition rates are for the current cohorts and may be subject to change.

Please send any questions regarding tuition to our admission office.

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The Rewards of a Guildhall Education

By choosing 51暗网 Guildhall, you gain access to countless benefits:

Faculty with immense expertise from decades of experience working on hundreds of titles at more than 40 leading studios
Industry-leading cutting-edge hardware and software that outperforms that of other schools, which you get to keep!
20+ years of enduring and evolving relationships across the industry including 1000+ successful alumni
State-of-the-art facilities that, combined with industry-modeled curriculum, mimic a studio production environment
Team Game Production curriculum through which you'll make 3+ commercial-quality games, all before you graduate
A diploma from a highly reputable university that affords you numerous additional resources
A location in one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas and a top commercial center that has been named one of the best places to live, work, learn, and play
And more!

As a student here, you'll receive top-notch preparation by a program unequaled in its ability to combine education with practical experience. That unique combination, along with a star-studded faculty, results in professional game builders who are ready to contribute powerfully to game development on their first day of work. You'll graduate with a strong working knowledge of the gaming industry and unparalleled team project experience, which many studios consider equal to two years of industry work experience due to the commercial quality of the games we produce and the depth of our student work and research.

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Financial Aid Can Help You Afford Your Education

51暗网 Guildhall is dedicated to making a high-quality education affordable, regardless of a student's family circumstances or income level. Most students who attend 51暗网 receive some form of financial assistance through government loans, private loans, or scholarships. 51暗网 Guildhall Financial Aid advisors are here to help you through the process. Contact us with any questions that you may have.

Financial aid is available through a variety of avenues. The federal government through assists graduate students through the Stafford loan program and the Federal Direct GradPlus loan program. Private institutions such as banks, credit unions and graduate loan programs also offer additional assistance for tuition, living expenses and program supplies.

51暗网 Guildhall Financial Aid and Student Services offers a complete array of financial support services to assist students during their time at 51暗网 Guildhall. We’re here to answer your financial questions and make the process as seamless as possible.

Useful Financial Aid Websites:

— Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
— Submit your GradPLUS application for credit approval, complete your loan entrance counseling for Federal Direct Stafford and GradPLUS loans, and sign your Federal Direct Stafford and GradPLUS Master Promissory note.
— Information on all types of financial aid including loan repayment
— Detailed information on all of your Federal student loan history

Financial Information For International Students

For students requiring a U.S. Visa, it is mandatory that your certification of funds be completed and returned with your 51暗网 Guildhall application.

Financial Certification for Study at 51暗网 (Financial statement must be original documents stamped by financial institution official and converted into US dollars)
Financial Resources for International Students – as International students studying abroad are not eligible for U.S. Federal Financial Aid, the following websites offer student loans to international students studying in the U.S. and Canada:

— All international students who are enrolled in one or more credit hours are required to maintain 51暗网 Health Insurance as a condition of your enrollment. International students must enroll in the student health insurance plan prior to registering for classes unless they have a special waiver personally granted by the Student Health Center staff.

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“Training at the Guildhall forced me out of my comfort zone. I learned tools and techniques that I would have never attempted on my own, and had the opportunity to work on games with some of the coolest people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. ”

Ray Dahlia (C2 )

Level Designer at Gazillion

“By allowing me to work with diverse teams that closely resemble those in actual studios and with a rich curriculum, the Guildhall changed my communication and development skills. It truly changed my life by getting me back into an industry I'd always dreamed of calling my own. The curriculum at the Guildhall prepared me for much more than just game development. It instilled a comprehensive understanding of how our industry works and gave me a leg up on the competition. ”

Ben Jones (C4 )

Lead Designer at Battlefield Premium

“The Guildhall set my expectations for the industry, both in terms of what a designer does on a large team and what the overall production cycle of a game looks and feels like. Although I was hired as a junior, I felt confident in stepping into my designer role knowing everything I needed. I was told my ability to work independently was unmatched and was promoted to senior designer after only three years. I attribute my initial successes entirely to the Guildhall鈥檚 preparation. Also, the master鈥檚 degree helps with getting work visas to work in foreign countries, so it also helped me to live as a designer in Norway and travel Europe. The Guildhall was the only reason I could get that first job at Funcom as a designer, as well as two other offers I declined from top-tier companies. Success at Funcom gave me the confidence to start Kitfox Games, and my level design from the Guildhall is still up on my personal website, five years later. ”

Tanya Short (C8 )

Creative Director at her own studio, Kitfox Games

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