College Diploma – Game – Art (6422)

The Game – Art diploma program, delivered at Centennial College’s Story Arts Centre, focuses on producing 2D and 3D visual assets for video games and interactive digital media. The hands-on curriculum aligns with modern game studio production pipelines and covers key visual production skills:

• Digital Art & Modeling: Character design, environment art, prop creation, digital drawing, and 3D modeling.

• Texturing & Lighting: Real-time lighting, material creation, texture mapping, and visual storytelling.

• Animation & Performance: Animation fundamentals and performance optimization for real-time game engines.

• Portfolio & Field Experience: Building an industry-ready portfolio and completing a fourth-semester field placement to prepare for roles in game development, animation studios, and interactive media.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma (or equivalent).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 67.0

• PTE: 51.0

• Duolingo: 105

Conditional Admission: Direct admission applicants awaiting language test results can apply and receive a conditional offer, provided valid qualifying test scores are submitted before a final offer letter is issued.

1. Entrance Scholarships (Centennial College - All Campuses)
Value: $2,000 – $5,000 CAD (automatically reviewed for eligible international students).

Award Breakdown:

1-Year Program: $2,000 CAD (Year 1)

2-Year Program: $3,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Year 2)

3-Year Program: $4,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2 & 3)

4-Year Program: $5,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2, 3 & 4)

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all international student nationalities.

Must be starting their first main academic program at Centennial College during the May 2026, September 2026, or January 2027 intakes.

Exclusions: Ineligible groups include returning/second-program students, existing scholarship recipients, ELL-only (English language) students, tuition-exempt students, and deferred applicants without an active study permit.

2. International Mobility Scholarship (Centennial College - All Campuses)
Value: $3,000 – $7,000 CAD (Total $3,000 awarded over 3 years; up to $7,000 CAD when combined with the Entrance Scholarship).

Award Breakdown:

$1,000 CAD per academic year for up to 3 years.

90 scholarships available for the Winter 2027 intake.

Eligibility Criteria:

Non-resident, non-citizen international students.

Fully accepted into Year 1 of an eligible program pathway.

Minimum academic average of 70% (OSSD equivalent).

Application deadline: October 30, 2026 (requires a 100–200 word essay and CAD 2,000 tuition deposit paid).