Admissions Information
The Department of Game Contents & Animation is a full-time undergraduate program in the School of Global Arts, College of Arts. Undergraduate admission for Korean applicants is administered by the Office of Admissions, and for international applicants by the Office of International Affairs. After graduation, students can continue to the Department of Global Creative Arts and the Department of Applied Art and Technology at the Graduate School.
Selection methods, schedules, and required documents are confirmed each year in the admission guidelines. Before applying, be sure to check the original guidelines for the relevant year, and contact the Department office with any questions about the Department.
FAQFAQ
- Q. What will I learn?What will I learn?
You study games, animation, and interactive media as a single creative field. In the first year, you complete the School's common curriculum, including ideation and expression, directing, and storytelling. From the second year, you learn 2D/3D graphics, animation and rigging, cinematic directing, game graphics, and game engines. In the third and fourth years, you create works in project courses such as Previsualization, Affective Game Computing, and Prototyping, and complete a graduation project. Real-time engines and AI tools are part of the coursework throughout.
- Q. Do I have to choose between games and animation when I enter?Do I have to choose game or animation at admission?
No. You enter a single department, build your foundations through the School's common curriculum in the first year, and from the second year decide for yourself how to balance games and animation through your course choices. Many students do both.
- Q. Are there opportunities for international exchange?Are there international exchange opportunities?
Yes. Students can go on exchange to the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM) in Germany and the Vilnius Academy of Arts (VDA) in Lithuania, and KHM exchange students are selected every semester. Students can also join the Overseas Exchange Development Project, in which they team up with students from art universities abroad to create works. The Department is an official member of an EU Erasmus+ international consortium.
- Q. Is a practical exam or portfolio required?Is there a practical exam or portfolio?
For undergraduate admission, it depends on the track. Arts practical-exam tracks include a practical exam, while tracks based mainly on school records do not. Subjects, schedules, and scoring follow the Office of Admissions guidelines for the relevant year.
- Q. Are classes taught in Korean?Are the lectures in Korean?
Classes are taught primarily in Korean, with some courses offered in English. International students must meet the Korean language proficiency requirement; those who do not yet meet it can prepare through the Pre-Sessional Course before admission. Please check the Office of International Affairs admission guidelines.
- Q. Which semester can I enter?Which semester can I enter?
Korean applicants enter in the spring semester (March). International applicants may apply for either the spring or the fall semester (September). The Graduate School admits students for the spring (March) and fall (September) terms; applications for the spring 2027 term are accepted from October 16 to 26, 2026.
- Q. What do graduates do?What do graduates do?
They work as game designers, 3D and technical artists, animators, cinematic artists, and interactive content developers. Their paths also lead to game engine programming, AI-based content production, character and IP development, founding independent studios, and graduate study. Recent graduates have joined game companies and research institutes in Korea and abroad, including game direction roles at overseas IT and game companies.
- Q. Can I go on to graduate school?Can I go on to graduate school?
Graduates can continue to the Department of Global Creative Arts (interdepartmental program, Master of Arts) and the Department of Applied Art and Technology (M.Eng., Ph.D. in Engineering) at the Graduate School. The Department of Global Creative Arts accepts applicants regardless of their previous department or major, and CAU undergraduate graduates (and expected graduates) are eligible for the CAU GRS scholarship based on academic performance. For details, see Admissions information site ↗.
Undergraduate AdmissionsUNDERGRADUATE · Bachelor's
Admission is administered by the Office of Admissions for Korean applicants and by the Office of International Affairs for international applicants. Admission tracks, schedules, and required documents are confirmed each year in the admission guidelines, so be sure to check the original guidelines before applying.
Korean applicants KOREAN · Office of Admissions
- View admission guidelinesThe number of places, selection methods (school records, practical exam, etc.), and schedules for each early (susi) and regular (jeongsi) admission track are available in the Office of Admissions guidelines ↗.
- ApplicationApply within the designated period through the application site specified by the Office of Admissions.
- ExaminationDepending on the track, there may be a practical exam, document review, and interview. The practical exam schedule and location are announced by the Office of Admissions.
- Results · RegistrationRegister within the designated period after the Office of Admissions announces results. For freshman course registration, see the academic calendar (late February).
International Applicants OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- Read the Admission GuideCheck eligibility (nationality and education), the Korean language requirement, required documents and the schedule in the Admission Guide ↗.
- Apply and submit documentsApply and submit your documents as instructed by the Office of International Affairs. If your Korean is not yet at the required level, you can meet it through the Pre-Sessional Course before admission.
- ReviewDocument review, with an interview or portfolio if required. Details follow the admission guide for each year.
- Admission, visa and housingAfter admission: registration, student visa and dormitory ↗ application. See the Campus Life Guide ↗ for living in Korea.
Graduate AdmissionsGRADUATE · Master's & Ph.D.
Faculty of the Department of Game Contents & Animation supervise students in two departments of the Graduate School. Admissions for the spring term (March entry) take place every fall, and admissions for the fall term (September entry) take place in the spring.
Department of Global Creative Arts
- Anyone who holds (or expects to receive) a bachelor's degree may apply, regardless of previous department or major.
- Apply with one creative work and a research plan; the interview is held on ZOOM.
- The application process is outlined below.
Contact mskim2218@cau.ac.kr · 031-670-3351
Department of Applied Art and Technology
- Master's and doctoral programs are offered.
- Admission schedules and procedures follow the Graduate School general admission guidelines.
Contact mangwh14@cau.ac.kr · 031-670-3193
Department of Global Creative Arts: Application Process
Korean applicants Graduate School General Admission
- Read the admission guidelinesGraduate School Admissions Guide ↗. Choose your preferred advisor and name them in your personal statement and research plan.
- ApplicationUwayApply ↗: fill out the application form and study plan, and pay the application fee.
- Portfolio submissionEmail one creative work (video, performance, or game/animation/interactive work; choose one) and a research plan (PDF) as a single ZIP file to the department office.
- Document submission · InterviewOriginal (expected) graduation certificates and transcripts go to the Graduate Admissions Information Office (Room 210, Building 302). Interviews are held on ZOOM in November; the department sends details three days before the interview.
International Applicants INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION
- Admission guideNationality requirement (dual citizens are not eligible), TOPIK Level 3 or higher (see the guide for exemptions), and TOPIK Level 4 before graduation. English and Chinese guides are posted by the Office of International Affairs.
- ApplicationApply through the Office of International Affairs website or UwayApply, in the same period as domestic applicants.
- Portfolio and documentsOne portfolio work and a study plan (PDF) in a single ZIP file, emailed to the department office. Applicants living abroad submit them in advance together with all application documents.
- Interview and resultsInterview in November (video interview for applicants abroad). Results are announced on the Office of International Affairs website.
Department office mskim2218@cau.ac.kr · 031-670-3351 / Graduate School 02-820-5024 / Office of International Affairs gsadmin@cau.ac.kr · 02-820-6272
ContactCONTACT
- Department Office, Game Contents & AnimationCourses, graduation projects, and student lifeDavinci Campus, Building 805, 1F, Room 6101 · Weekdays 09:00–17:00
- School of Global Arts Administrative OfficeUndergraduate admission documents · Academic administration · Graduate department affairsDavinci Campus, Building 805
- Chung-Ang University Office of AdmissionsUndergraduate admission for Korean applicants (susi, jeongsi, practical exam)Seoul Campus · 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974
- Chung-Ang University Office of International AffairsUndergraduate and graduate admission for international applicants, Pre-Sessional Course, dormitoriesSeoul Campus, Building 310
- Chung-Ang University Graduate SchoolGraduate School general admission · Document submission (Admissions Information Office, Room 210, Building 302)Seoul Campus, Building 302
Department office (17546) Room 6101, 1F, Building 805, Davinci Campus, Chung-Ang University, 4726 Seodong-daero, Daedeok-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do Instagram @caugameani ↗
Davinci Campus, Building 805 (School of Global Arts). This page is a guide prepared by the Department; eligibility, schedules, and documents are governed by the admission guidelines of the Office of Admissions, the Office of International Affairs, and the Graduate School.