Hampshire College, Massachusetts, Amherst - Courses & Fees

Amherst, Massachusetts

College Private (Not for Profit) College

One focus of our game design curriculum is to give students a foundation for further work in the field or outside it, by giving them opportunities to grow and strengthen their skills in teamwork, communication, iterative development, playtesting and user testing, storytelling, game programming, 2D and 3D art and animation, game design, audio design, entrepreneurship, and project management.
Because students at Hampshire have a great deal of freedom in designing their own courses of study, many game design and development students work with their peers and advisors to craft games of their own design. The courses are project-based and offer ample opportunities for students to work in interdisciplinary teams and develop games that will enhance their portfolios.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Spring Intake	Nov 1, 2023
Early Decision 1 Application Deadline	Nov 15, 2023
Early Decision 2 Application Deadline	Jan 1, 2024
Regular Decision Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2024

To be eligible to apply as a first-year student you must have received, or be on track to receive, a high school diploma or high school equivalency and must be 17 years of age or older at the time of enrollment.
College coursework completed during high school often counts towards advanced standing and possibly an accelerated timeline towards graduation. If you have completed more than 15 transferable college credits, you are eligible to apply as a transfer student.
With a GPA of 3.71, Hampshire College requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's. You can compensate for a lower GPA with harder classes, like AP or IB classes.