Mattias Rywe - Game Design
In the north of Sweden, Mattias Rywe found what he was looking for in terms of a practical game program and closeness to nature.
GAME EDUCATIONS IN NORTH SWEDEN
Welcome to be inspired to a future career in the games industry!
Are you passionate about game development? Discover the creative games industry in Umeå, Skellefteå, Boden, and Luleå! With four campus areas, two universities, and a variety of game education programs, the region offers endless opportunities for growth. Join a community of like-minded individuals – whether you're interested in game design, programming, or artistic expression, you'll find your place here.
In close collaboration with the local industries, students benefit from internships and networking opportunities. Arctic Game hosts annual community events, co-organized regionally, which boost connections and provide valuable industry insights. With a housing guarantee in both Skellefteå and Boden, and a high post-graduation employment rate, our programs in the region offer a promising path in the games industry.
MEET STUDENTS & ALUMNI
Johanna-Lovisa Vannebäck - Project Manager
Johanna is a born leader and has combined her passion for games and leadership in her professional role.
John H. Sandman - Indie Game Developer
He refers to the program as a "melting pot" of everything he needs to learn to create games and be ready for the job market.
Justyna Fryczak - UX Designer
Justyna is a Women in Games Ambassador and a great UX Designer with several years of experience in the games industry.
CAMPUS AREAS
BODEN
Boden Game Camp – When you arrive at Boden Game Camp, you will embark on your journey to become a professional game developer or to accelerate the progress of your studio’s startup.
SKELLEFTEÅ
Campus Skellefteå – At the campus you will find a restaurant, library, gym, a Mocap-studio, several companies and approximately 500 game students at nine different game programmes.
GAME EDUCATIONS
GAME PROGRAMMER
YH, 100 % 2,5 years
(550 YH credits)
Skellefteå, Boden, Umeå
Futuregames
GAME DESIGNER
YH, 100 %, 2,5 years
(550 YH credits)
Skellefteå, Boden, Umeå
Futuregames
GAME & UX DESIGNER
YH, 100 %, 2 years
(400 YH credits)
Skellefteå
Futuregames
QA/GAME TESTER
YH, 100 %, 1,5 years
(300 YH credits)
Boden
Futuregames
ANIMATOR AND VFX ARTIST
YH, 100 %, 2,5 years
(550 YH credits)
Boden
Futuregames
VFX-ARTIST FOR GAMES & FILM
YH, 100 %, 2,5 years
(500 YH credits)
Skellefteå
Visual Magic
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
FOR GAMES AND FILM
UNIVERSITY, 3 years
(180 credits)
Skellefteå
Luleå University of Technology
COMPUTER GAME PROGRAMMING
UNIVERSITY, 100%, 3 years
(180 credits)
Skellefteå
Luleå University of Technology
SERIETECKNANDE OCH BERÄTTANDE
FOLK HIGH SCHOOL, 100 %, 2 years
Skellefteå
Medlefors Folkhögskola
DATASPEL OCH FILMEFFEKTER
FOLK HIGH SCHOOL, 100 %, 1 year
Skellefteå
Solviks Folkhögskola
INDIE GAME DEVELOPER
FOLK HIGH SCHOOL, 100 %,2 years
Luleå
Sunderby folkhögskola
GAME MAKER
DISTANCE
FOLK HIGH SCHOOL, 50 %, 1 year
Luleå
Sunderby folkhögskola
MUSIK OCH LJUDSKAPANDE FÖR SPEL
FOLK HIGH SCHOOL, 100 %
Piteå
Framnäs Folkhögskola
GAMEDEV PROGRAMMET
UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL (gymnasium) 100 %
Boden
Björknäsgymnasiet
INTERNSHIP
In the Arctic Game region (Umeå, Skellefteå, Luleå and Boden) you have the possibility to study at university, vocational, and adult education level. Many of the programs consist of a large amount of internship (several weeks) at one of the games companies in the region.