Apply

The last date to apply to The Game Assembly 2012 is the 15th of May 2012.

You need to apply through the internet. And before you apply make sure you read this page. And of course, you can write your application in Swedish.

You define if it is Game Art, Level Design or Game Programming you want to apply for. Observe that your application only can be processed if it is complete. We will contact you either if you get to interview or not via mail by the address you write on the application.

You can apply now. Are you going to apply for Game Art or Level Design be sure to start building your portfolio it in time. We only want to see your latest and your best work.

For those who will apply for Game Programming there will be a math and logic test sent to you via mail. You will get all information directly after the application date has expired.

Important dates
Last application date: 15th of May 2012
Notice for interview is sent: June 2012
Interviews and information meeting: * June 2012*
Class of 2012 starts : 29th of August 2012

Observe that there may be minor date changes. So keep you self updated.

Together with your application you need to attach the following:
1. Personal letter: Attach a personal letter where you describe who you are and why you think you will become a good game artist/game programmer after you end your education at The Game Assembly. The personal letter is an important complement when we at The Game Assembly make the second selection among the applications. The letter is not supposed to be a repetition of your resumé (CV). The personal letter should give us a good understanding of you, your personality and your relation to games. Answer the following questions in the letter: a) What type of qualities should a good game artist/game programmer/level designer have? Describe with three adjectives and explain the meaning. b) If you get admitted at The Game Assembly where do you see yourself in three years?

2. A photo of yourself

3. Resumé/CV: Attach a resume/CV. The resumé should contain a clear view of what you have done since compulsory school (education, work etc.)

4. Grades from Upper secondary school (gymnasiet): Attach your grades from Upper secondary school or corresponding that prove the entrance requirements and the particular legitimacy for either the game art program (English B) or the game programmer program (Math C and English B).

5. Portfolio Game Art: For those who apply to the Game Art program at The Game Assembly needs to send in your portfolio. Your portfolio must be in a digital format. If you only have a portfolio made in a traditional way on paper or other material (for example drawings and paintings) you need to scan or photograph it. All material should be carefully and accurate signed with name and contact information. Your digital portfolio must be sent to us on a CD/DVD and all the pictures needs to be in formats that are common and easy for us to view. We can’t install new programs on our computers just to view a few pictures. Please understand that we hade hundreds of pictures to look at. We have tried to let some send in there portfolio via mail and via other ways but it is time consuming for us and messy since some applicants don’t name their work in a logical way. To be sure if your portfolio is easy to view let someone else look at it. If they have problems we sure will.

5. Portfolio Level Design: For those who apply to the Level Design program at The Game Assembly needs to send a portfolio that must contain the following:

1. A top down representation of a new level for your favorite game. Write a short description explaining the level.
2. Draw two new props for your favorite game. Write a short description explaining how they would be used within the game.
3. Screenshots of other stuff you’ve created (maps, mods etc).

Your portfolio must be in a digital format. If you only have a portfolio made in a traditional way on paper or other material (for example drawings and paintings) you need to scan or photograph it. All material should be carefully and accurate signed with name and contact information. Your digital portfolio must be sent to us on a CD/DVD and all the pictures needs to be in formats that are common and easy for us to view. We can’t install new programs on our computers just to view a few pictures. Please understand that we hade hundreds of pictures to look at. We have tried to let some send in there portfolio via mail and via other ways but it is time consuming for us and messy since some applicants don’t name their work in a logical way. To be sure if your portfolio is easy to view let someone else look at it. If they have problems we sure will.

Send the portfolio to this address: The Game Assembly/Hermods AB, Box 8190 200 41 Malmö. Sign the envelope with either ” The Game Assembly – Game Art Portfolio” or*” The Game Assembly – Level Design Portfolio”*. Make sure you don’t send us everything you have. We only want to see your latest material and the best. When it comes to Game Art we look for talent in drawing (both in a traditional way and digital) and an openness to digital tools. When we come to Level Design we look for both talent in drawing and talent in creating and documenting an engaging and fun level.

The last day for sending in your portfolio is the last application date.
ps. Make sure you wrap up the cd/dvd carefully. ds.

For you who apply for the game programming program it’s ok to send in a portfolio. We don´t guarantee that we look through them.

Send the portfolio to this address: The Game Assembly/Hermods AB, Box 8190 200 41 Malmö. Sign the envelope with either ” The Game Assembly – Game Art portfolio” or ” The Game Assembly – Level design portfolio”.

Make sure that you marked all your papers and documents with your contact information.

Make sure you define which program you apply for, game art or game programming. If you by any chance apply for both (which we don’t recommend since having talent in both areas is very, very rare)

Make sure you have filled your application completely. Your application needs to be complete otherwise we cant process it.

Before you send in your application be sure to go through it again or/and let some one else go through it so it is complete and easy to view and so you haven’t missed anything.

We won´t return any material you send to us.

Foreign grades and certificates (except from English) needs to be translated.

Grundläggande behörighet för Yh-utbildningar:

• Slutbetyg från ett fullständigt nationellt eller specialutformat program i gymnasieskolan med lägst betyget Godkänd på minst 2 250 gymnasiepoäng.
• Slutbetyg från en gymnasial vuxenutbildning med lägst betyget Godkänd på minst 2 250 gymnasiepoäng.
• Svensk eller utländsk utbildning, praktisk erfarenhet eller andra omständigheter som ger förutsättningar att tillgodogöra sig utbildningen.