Advanced College Diploma – Game – Development (6432)

The Game – Development advanced diploma program provides deep technical and applied training in software development, game engines, and full-cycle interactive game production.

Key elements of the program structure include:

• Programming & Systems: Core software languages (C++ and C#) along with gameplay programming, graphics pipelines, artificial intelligence, physics simulation, user interfaces, and network/multiplayer systems.

• Industry Tools: Hands-on game development using real-time engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.

• End-to-End Production: Practical experience across every stage of game creation—from preliminary concept and rapid prototyping through iterative testing and final deployment.

• Career Preparation: Focus on team-based multidisciplinary workflows, performance optimization, and portfolio development for roles such as gameplay programmer, game developer, or technical designer.

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

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 67.0

• PTE: 51.0

• Duolingo: 105

Conditional Admission: Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply for direct admission and receive a conditional offer, provided valid passing 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).