How to apply to the International Master’s degree in Video Games and Digital Interactive Media (Taught in English)

Given that our International Master’s programme is very specialised, both in technical and artistic aspects, applicants go through a competitive application and entrance exam process. This is to assess their knowledge, motivation and creativity in the fields of Video Games and Digital Interactive Media.

The entrance exam process is organised in 3 stages. It will be held every year from December to April for entry in September of the same year.

For the September 2026 intake, our Entrance Exam Specifications Booklet, which will provide detailed information regarding the process (in particular, the Creative Dossier), will be published in December 2025. The Entrance Exam Specifications Booklet will be published on this page in due course.

All required documents must be submitted in English on the dedicated platform. The link to the application platform will be published in due course.

Regardless of your status, nationality*, home institution or other factors, you must follow each step of the procedure detailed below, otherwise your application may be automatically rejected.

*Note: Chinese students must submit their application differently by writing to the Jilin Animation Institute at the following email address: exchange_jai@126.com.

  Administrative File

All candidates must provide:

• Proof of ID (Passport, National ID card, etc.)
• Health Insurance Certificate
• Proof of current enrolment at a Higher Education Establishment OR a bachelor’s degree certificate
  • If the candidate holds a French bachelor’s degree, they only need to provide the degree certificate.
  • If the candidate holds a bachelor’s degree obtained in a European Union country, they need to provide the degree certificate AND an official statement proving that they obtained 180 ECTS.
  • If the candidate holds a bachelor’s degree obtained from an international country, they need to provide the degree certificate AND a Statement of Comparability (Attestation de comparabilité) from the French ENIC-NARIC Centre. This is to ensure that the diploma issued in their home country meets our entry requirements. Please note that, although it is completed online, this process can still take several months. More details can be found here (In French).
• English-language Requirements: Candidates need to provide proof of their English-language level to access this programme. Our requirements are as following (depending on the certificate achieved):
  • TOEFL iBT (80 or above)
  • IELTS (6.5 or higher)
  • TOEIC (785 minimum)
  • If the candidate does have existing proof of their English-language level, they can submit it at this stage as part of the Administrative File.
  • If the candidate does not have existing proof of their English-language level, no problem – they will be required to take a test in Stage 2.

  Specialisation-specific Application

All candidates must provide:

• CV (a link to the candidate’s portfolio is highly appreciated)
• Motivation letter (explaining why they want to study at Cnam-Enjmin and their choice of specialisation)
• Selection of personal artworks (in accordance with the Entrance Exam Specifications Booklet)
• Creative Dossier (see below)

Instructions for the Creative Dossier

The goal of the Creative Dossier is to give candidates the opportunity to show us their interest and their ability to reflect, innovate and create in their chosen specialisation with regards to a certain topic in the field of Video Games and Digital Interactive Media.

Each year, a topic will be given in the Entrance Exam Specifications Booklet, published at the top of this page. The prompt for the topic may be a film, a poem, a painting, a picture… a wide range of different formats.

Candidates must then design a video game project in relation to this topic, making links with their chosen specialisation and the overall field of Video Games and Digital Interactive Media.

There are 2 sections of the Creative Dossier, which are detailed below.

In the first section, candidates in all specifications must submit a proposal for a video game project which is directly inspired from and linked to the given prompt and topic.

The proposal takes the form of a written piece of writing (maximum 2 pages) and must include the following elements:

• Brief description of the principles of the game, the universe and the scenario
• Description of the interactivity experience
• Visual inspirations for the game’s universe and characters (moodboard)
• Audio inspirations for the game’s universe
• Description of a technical issue which could arise during the creation of the project and how to potentially overcome it
• Description of the game’s target audience, giving three characteristics of this public and how the game will be specifically designed with them in mind

Candidates must provide references for their inspiration, which can be from either from the video game sphere or not, and explain their pertinence to the project.

In the second section, candidates must answer questions related to their chosen specification, all while still making links to the given topic. More information will be given in the Entrance Exam Specifications Booklet at the top of this page.

Candidates who submit existing proof of their English-language level in Stage 1 are except from completing this stage.

Stage 2 is only for candidates whose applications are approved by the school’s admissions team and do not have existing proof of their English-language level.

For these applicants, Cnam-Enjmin requires them to take an online written English test (provided by the school) corresponding to TOEIC Level B2. This is to prove that they have the required language level for the programme.

Please note that to accommodate all our applicants, wherever they are in the world, two different tests will be offered, taking into account the possible time differences between France and their home country. Test dates will be published nearer the time.

Candidates whose application is shortlisted will be asked in Stage 3 to complete a 30-minute online interview with our admissions team.

This interview aims not only to get to know the candidate better, but also to give them the opportunity to discuss their Creative Dossier, their background in the subject and their chosen specialisation, all while letting their creativity and motivation shine through.