Applying to the Master JMIN

Procedure and subject 2022

Apply to the Master's degree in Video Games & Interactive Media (JMIN)

If you have a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent OR if you are a professional with more than 3 years in the video game industry, you are welcome to apply to our Master's degree program.

Schedule and procedure

Due to the specific nature of our training program, which is both technical and artistic, we have set up an internal competitive recruitment procedure to assess candidates' knowledge and motivation in the field of games and interactive media. 

Registration for the competition must be completed by January 16, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1). 

Applications incomplete by this date will not be considered. 

Download the Workbook and subject of the 2025 contest.

All required elements must be submitted on the dedicated platform.

The Cnam-Enjmin / NAD-UQAC School (Canada) Passerelle


If you are applying for the Game Design track in the Master's degree and would like to spend your 1st year in Montreal, find out more about the Cnam-Enjmin / NAD-UQAC School (Canada) Passerelle and submit an application in parallel with the Master's degree competition (deadline coming soon).

It is essential to speak French to enrol in the NAD-UQAC School's DESS (full course)

fleche A télécharger ou Ouvrir Presentation of the Passerelle and the application process (only in French) (document updated on December 18, 2024)

2025 Application Dates & Deadlines

  • Launch of the admission subject: Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3pm (UTC+1) 

  • Deadline for submitting applications online for the JMIN master's competition, all courses combined including Game Design: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1) 

  • Deadline for applications for the Passerelle Cnam-Enjmin / École NAD-UQAC (only for candidates for the Game Design course): Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1) 

  • The list of successful candidates for the written exams will be published online on: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1) 

  • Online written tests: Saturday, March 22, 2025 

  • The list of successful candidates for the remote orals will be published online on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1) 

  • Oral examinations (remote and/or face-to-face): from May 21 to 23, 2025 

  • Admission to the master's programme: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1) 

  • Admission to the NAD-UQAC DESS online: coming soon

Applying to the Master's degree

 If your "Creative File" application is successful

The list of successful candidates for the written exams will be published online on: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1). Written tests will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

The written tests consist of: 

  • The analysis of a linear or interactive audiovisual work
  • An English test
  • A Technical test according to the chosen track

 If you pass the written tests

The list of candidates admitted to the oral examinations will be published online on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1).  

Applicants will be invited for an oral interview (15 to 30 minutes) between May 21 to 23, 2025. 

If you pass the oral examination

The list of candidates admitted to the master's degree program will be published online on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3pm (UTC+1). 

Successful candidates will receive an e-mail confirmation afterwards as well as a registration form from mid-June 2025 onwards.

For further information

Please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment department: master.enjmin@lecnam.net

For technical assistance: assistance.enjmin@lecnam.net