Hochschule der Medien (HdM)

Ready to shape the media landscape of tomorrow? The HdM in Stuttgart is your springboard into a dynamic industry!
With around 30 accredited Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, we offer you a tailor-made course of study that will turn your passion into a successful career. Become part of our vibrant community of around 5500 students and start your success story at the Hochschule der Medien!
The Institute for Games (IfG) bundles all activities related to the topic of games at Hochschule der Medien. It serves as a platform for students, developers, publisher studios, manufacturers, associations and scientific institutions. Several degree programs contribute to it, teaching new ways of media production, film, sound, interactive media, games, computer graphics and animation, as well as mixed reality applications.

https://hdm-stuttgart.de/

University of Tübingen

Innovative. Interdisciplinary. International. These three words sum up what makes the University of Tübingen one of Germany’s leading universities. Its excellent research and teaching contribute to finding solutions to future challenges in a globalized society, while around 200 study programs reflect its broad academic spectrum.

Within the Faculty of Humanities, the M.A. specialization Digital Humanities embodies this profile by combining humanities research with computational methods, digital tools, and emerging technologies. A distinctive focus lies on interactive media and game development. Game engines, serious games, virtual and extended reality, digital exhibitions, and game-based learning environments are explored as instruments for research, teaching, and science communication.

Through practice-oriented courses, interdisciplinary research projects, and cooperation with museums and cultural institutions, Digital Humanities at Tübingen develops innovative approaches to investigating, preserving, and communicating cultural heritage and academic knowledge in accessible, participatory, and engaging formats.

https://uni-tuebingen.de/

Heilbronn University (HHN)

With around 7,000 students across four campuses in Heilbronn, Heilbronn-Sontheim, Künzelsau, and Schwäbisch Hall, HHN is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg, focused on engineering, business, and computer science. It offers roughly 60 programs in a personal, welcoming setting, and its socially relevant research shapes fields such as autonomous driving and alternative propulsion. Strong teaching develops the bright minds and capable leaders of tomorrow.

The Software Engineering program unites creative ideas with technical precision. Students learn the full development process of modern software systems, from requirements analysis to implementation, while exploring future technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing. In their third year, they choose one of three specializations: Games Engineering, Digital Transformation, or Systems Engineering.

Games Engineering is where the program's many strands come together most vividly. Students draw on the full breadth of computer science to build immersive virtual worlds and design new ways for players to cooperate or compete. Working with the latest software and hardware, from real time graphics to intelligent behavior, they turn creative concepts into playable experiences and prepare to shape the interactive systems of the future.

https://www.hs-heilbronn.de

Hochschule Furtwangen University (HFU)

The Black Forest University

Located in the heart of the Black Forest, Furtwangen University offers a unique combination of pure nature and promising opportunities.
Surrounded by forests, lakes, and mountains, students find a productive environment for learning and numerous opportunities for sports, leisure, and recreation in the surrounding countryside. At the same time, they benefit from the proximity to regional companies — from traditional small and medium-sized businesses to innovative high-tech “hidden
champions.” Fair rents, a healthy environment, and strong regional roots make studying with us particularly attractive.

With over 60 accredited degree programmes in Technology, Health, Media, Business, Computer Science and more, your dream programme is likely to be among them.

If you're looking for a career in game making, look no further than our new and innovative Games and Immersive Media programme. Expand your skills in audiovisual art, create interactive game worlds and immersive experiences through code and logic and learn to work in a team to market them. Furtwangen University's bilingual Games & Immersive Media degree programme prepares you for a successful career in the international games industry, and far beyond. Project-based learning, eduScrum and block teaching offer an ideal environment to develop and expand your creativity and skills.

As part of HFU startUPcampus, we offer founders advice on all matters - including funding - as well as a modern, well-equipped maker and office space.

https://www.hs-furtwangen.de