Vancouver Film School invites 2012 Women in Games Scholarship

Vancouver Film School (VFS) invites application in 2012 Women in Games Scholarship which provides a unique opportunity to win a full-tuition scholarship to the Game Design program at VFS. The acclaimed one-year program is second to none in terms of its depth, hands-on instruction, and respect from the industry. The scholarship mimics the game development and production environment, to prepare our graduates in challenging environment to begin their careers in this rapidly increasing and thrilling industry.

 VFS Game Design alumni distinguish themselves throughout the industry. They hold key design and producing positions at companies like Bio Ware, Radical, and Volition, and their credits include Mass Effect 2, Space Marines, Dead Rising 2, Prototype, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and many others. Our female graduates have fared very well as professional game designers, working at studios ranging from EA to Big Park on titles like SOCOM: Fire Team Bravo 3 and Skate 2. Opportunities abound for female Game Design students, and VFS’s full-tuition scholarship can help start one winner on her path to a career in the game industry. This scholarship is worth $32,250 CAD, or up to $49,250 CAD for an international student.

With the help of this scholarship, the candidates will explore the world of games from every facet – what a good game looks and sounds like, how it progresses, and how to design for play. The candidates will go aboard on a journey of discovery and finish rewarded and energized to take the next step towards their dream in the game industry with the help of rigorous one year program.

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