

NYU continues to closely monitor developments related to COVID19 and adjust University policy accordingly. As a result and in alignment with our obligation to safeguard public health, all NYU 2021 summer programs being offered will be conducted remotely.
Throughout the two-week program, students and instructors will spend 5 to 6 hours a day in online instruction. The instruction will be a mix of online lectures, collaborative small-group activities, and individual work. Elements of the program will be both synchronous, i.e. face-to-face using Zoom and other platforms, as well as asynchronous, including time spent working on individual and group game design and coding projects, creating artwork, and engaging in critical and social gameplay of mainstream video games. For the first week, the first part of each day will be devoted to learning about game design, while the second part of each day will be devoted to learning about coding in Unity. The second week will consist of students designing and developing their own 3D Unity games with individualized instruction from our expert instructors.
In this two-week session, participants will learn about the principles of game design, and will be introduced to C++ and Unity scripting, which they will use to create their own custom games! The program emphasizes team collaboration and close work with experienced CREATE game designers and developers. Students will work together and independently to create 3D Unity games based on design principles and development techniques used by professionals at NYU.
Welcome
Game Design
Unity Lesson
Workshop Time
Lunch
Critical Gameplay
Development Time
Our program is accepting students who will be entering sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school in fall 2021. Applicants should already have a basic level of understanding of code and programming, preferably with at least one formal coding class completed with a B+ or higher grade.
Session 1: June 21 - July 2, 2021
Session 2: July 12 - July 23, 2021
Session 3: August 2 - August 13, 2021
Tuition: $2,400
Full refunds will be provided up to two weeks prior to the start of the program.
The Deadline to Apply for Scholarships is May 31, 2021
Instructions on how to apply for scholarships are automatically emailed to anyone 48 hours after completing and submitting an application. Please note that scholarship funding is limited.
Coding for Game Design applicants must complete an online application.
For full consideration, apply by May 31, 2021
Notification: Applicants will receive notification within two weeks of their submission.
For more information, please contact create.gamedesign@nyu.edu
Please see our Admitted Students Page for more information.
Learn more about NYU's programs for high school students by attending an info session and joining the mailing list!
*Please note: some information may be updated closer to the program's start date.