- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 11.0804
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including an optional co-op
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in game art and animation, covering three dimensional modelling, character and environment art, rigging and animation, texturing, game engine pipelines and asset production.
College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design is the art side of game production, and it runs alongside a programming stream at the same fee and entry bar.
College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design is taught at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. NAIT is a PUBLIC polytechnic, which matters here: at a public institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design is a two year college diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
The academic bar for College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design is Grade 12 or Class 12 with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design is recorded at CAD 22,050 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design. College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design lists five entry windows across September and January. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 83 with 23 in WRITING and 20 elsewhere; PTE Academic 58 with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 150 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: College Diploma - Game Development, Animation and Game Design is a two year college diploma rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and NAIT awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof โ bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Game Artist: studios and independent teams
- 3D Modeller: asset production
- Animator: games and film production
- Technical Artist: pipeline roles
- Environment Artist: level production
- Freelance Artist: contract asset work
Reality check: game art hiring runs entirely on demo reels and shipped work, so the portfolio you build across two years matters far more than the diploma certificate does.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642