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The Rookies Certified School & Top Ranked School in game development.

With schools in Stockholm, Boden, Skellefteå, Karlstad and Malmö (Sweden); Nordreisa (Norway); and soon in New Zealand in Dunedin, Futuregames offers a whole range of different types of education and at many different levels, from short courses for experienced professionals to full time programs for future game developers just getting started in the industry. With almost 20 years of experience Futuregames has consistently ranked as one of the best game educations in the world and our former students make up over 11% of the Swedish games industry working across game art, game design, programming, game marketing and more.



Our vision

”To provide each individual the competence and the context to be able to contribute to sustainable change, for themselves and for the society.”

Our mission

”To be a school that provides innovative educations that give people updated skills and tools to solve today´s and tomorrow´s challenges.”


ACTIONABILITY; The ability to go from thought to action. To dare. To do things right and to make mistakes. To test and redo. Until it hits. With us, you are welcome to trial and error. It takes both curiosity and courage to take new paths and open new doors. That's what Futuregames does.

WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN; Our best case scenario is when we create a four-stage rocket where everyone wins; You win, school wins, the co-creator wins and society wins. We do not always succeed, but very often do. And then we create sustainable change and a better world for many.
CO-CREATE; You are our co-creator and you are invited to participate in creative projects and processes from the start. Competence and commitment go hand in hand. And then our co-creators must be given the opportunity to act and participate. To be involved and set goals. Don’t just move towards already finished goals that someone else has already decided. Alone is often strong, but together we do it even better and take it even further towards sustainable growth.
PLAYFULNESS; Playfulness is one of our main values. Brilliance takes shape in something filled with play, joy and constructive dialogue. A playful and permissive climate is the basis for us to feel good and dare to test our thoughts and ideas.
LEARNING FIRST; Technique, software, models, methods, experiences and clear processes are tools for our creations. The needs of the student, the customer and the user are the goal of our creation. Hand in hand with your goals and needs. We need to learn first and then test and implement in different ways.We pride ourselves on making our educations as real-world as we possibly can, and we work with some of the best games companies like Avalanche Studios, Star Stable, Coldwood Interactive, Zordix, Paradox Arctic, Turborilla, Level Eight, North Kingdom, King, Ubisoft, EA DICE, Fatshark Games, Starbreeze Studios, Glorious Games Group, NEAT Corporation, Epic Games etc etc… we add to the list every year!

Start your games career in Sweden with Futuregames!

In 2022 Futuregames was ranked as the 7th best game design and development school in the world and the best in Northern Europe by the Rookies. With a range of over 10 degree programs and courses taught in English, Futuregames attracts students from all around the world. We offer a truly global environment where different ideas and perspectives meet at all our locations in Sweden – Boden, Karlstad, Skellefteå, Stockholm and now also Malmö!

Sweden – The epicenter of games development

It is estimated that around one in four people in the world has played a game made by Swedes. No wonder then, that gaming in Sweden is booming. The revenue for the Swedish Games Industry grew to 2.7 billion EUR during 2021, an increase with 28%, according to the Swedish Game Developer Index 2022.

And the games industry is bigger than the big names such as Mojang, King and DICE.

Why Futuregames?

With 25 years of experience in game development education, Futuregames has consistently ranked as one of the best game educations in the world. Our former students make up over 14% of the Swedish games industry working across game art, game design, programming, game marketing, and more.

  • 90% of our students land a job in the industry within 3 months of graduation.
  • 14% of the Swedish gaming industry are Futuregames alumni.

    Boden Game Camp

    Top of the line premises, a growing ecosystem of exciting companies in tech and the creative industries, the foremost game cluster in the north of Sweden, and a campus right next to the school with new friends.

    Take the chance, move to Boden and take one of these educations:

    • Game Programmer C++ / C
    • Game Artist
    • Game Designer
    • QA / Game Tester
    • Indie Game Developer

    Boden Game Camp offers modern, IT-adapted premises and comfortable community areas. You live comfortably at our campus at the facility. There’s also a newly built conference- and film studio, as well as innovative clusters in games and digital industries.

    Start-ups and international players

    Plenty go on to start their own companies and others choose to establish themselves in the web, e-commerce, and game cluster that are emerging on location. Multigiants such as Google and Facebook are also keeping their eyes on Boden. Annually, one of our most well-known international game events for women takes place, the “Valkyrie Jam”.

    Winter sports and summer fun

    Swedish Lapland awaits, with northern lights, skiing, snow mobiling, fishing, hiking, and much more. Nature experiences that enrich and move you will spice up your studies. We dare to promise your time studying in Boden will be a fond memory for life, on many levels – welcome to Boden Business Park!

    Guaranteed housing in close proximity to a social life

    When you are accepted to educations in Boden you are guaranteed housing. There are housing alternatives in the form of 18 sqm modules, up to 10 sqm student rooms.

    Generate your ideas into reality in our game incubator

    During 2021 we are establishing the possibility for you to take your game to the market. At NEXT you can be accepted into our game incubator, and gain 12 months of full access to all the necessities to get your game to the market. Or you can meet like-minded people, establish networks, and develop together.

    All under the same gaming roof

    At Boden Game Camp, everything game-related can be found under one roof. Game studios, incubator, and your future can be found just a few steps above the education.

    Gym and restaurants with student-customized offers can be found close by, on the main floor. We create a straight road to the world for you, the student, which is why we do a lot of work with international actors.

    Welcome to Boden with a close-by life in focus!

    Campus Skellefteå

    In cooperation with “Arctic Game Lab” and Campus Skellefteå, we operate creative educations in Game & UX Design, Project Management, Game Programming, as well as Game Art. Here, you'll find student housing and companies that are interested in having you as their intern. An active student union ensures community and plenty of activities.

    Game focus and training

    Arctic Game Lab and a growing game industry arrange game breakfasts, video- and board game nights, and game jams. The Campus hall, with gym, PE-hall, and martial arts, offers physical exercise.

    Modern facilities and “Musik på Älven”

    The educations are held in recently refurbished premises close to the river, where students float around on inflatable boats for the music festivals of the summer. Skellefteå is a young, growing city with one of the best game culture festivals in the world, “Nordsken”.

    It’s easy to end up staying…

    “If you come to Skellefteå to study, you might never leave here. My plan was to stay for two years. I’m on 15 and counting, and I have no plans of moving. You can live, thrive, and develop in Skellefteå for as long as you want. The possibilities are endless!” – Emma Prieto –Community Manager Arctic Game Lab

      How to apply to Futuregames in Sweden

      To learn how to make an application as an international student in Sweden, please proceed to Futuregames international student page and navigate to the section "Apply". Make sure to read all information on our international student page before submitting your application. There, you will find all important information regarding the application process, tuition fees, residence permit/visa, accommodation, etc.

      How to apply to Futuregames in Poland

      If you are thinking of studying at Futuregames in Warsaw, Poland, this is the information for you.

      Special prices for our educations in Poland only in 2023:

      Game Artist - 2450 EUR / semester (x 4 semesters). Total: 9800 EUR

      Game Designer - 2450 EUR / semester (x 4 semesters). Total: 9800 EUR

      Game Programmer - 1990 EUR / semester (x 5 semesters). Total: 9950 EUR

      Application process

      To apply to Futuregames educations in Warsaw, please send your work portfolio, CV and a letter of intent to: [email protected]. The applications will be accepted until the classes are filled.

      Chosen candidates will be invited to a short e-meeting to make sure of their English proficiency (communicative language level is required).

      If you have any questions about Futuregames in Poland, please contact Piotr Matecki at [email protected]

      Although Changemaker Educations / Futuregames can provide with some guidance regarding the Swedish Migration Agency, it is the student’s own responsibility to ensure that they are eligible for a Swedish residence permit for the duration of the study and fulfil all migration requirements. As the process of application can take time, we encourage all successful applicants to begin the process as soon as their ‘admission letter’ from the school has been issued.

      Educations at Changemaker Educations/Futuregames are designated as ‘Higher Vocation Educations’. For this reason, international students apply for a residence permit under the category ‘Higher Education’. Please go to our international student page (section "Residence permit/Visa") to find the direct links to the Swedish Migration Agency.

      International students from certain countries may also need to obtain a valid visa for the duration of study.

      Note: EU citizens do not need to apply neither for a residence permit nor a visa for study in Sweden. However, you will need to register with the Swedish Tax Agency upon your arrival in Sweden.

      Futuregames Open Houses 2023

      Meet Futuregames staff and students, learn more about the school and get all your questions answered!

      Start your games career in Sweden with Futuregames!

      In 2022 Futuregames was ranked as the 7th best game design and development school in the world and the best in Northern Europe by the Rookies. With a range of over 10 degree programs and courses taught in English, Futuregames attracts students from all around the world. We offer a truly global environment where different ideas and perspectives meet at all our locations in Sweden – Boden, Karlstad, Skellefteå, Stockholm and now also Malmö!

      Sweden – The epicenter of games development

      It is estimated that around one in four people in the world has played a game made by Swedes. No wonder then, that gaming in Sweden is booming. The revenue for the Swedish Games Industry grew to 2.7 billion EUR during 2021, an increase with 28%, according to the Swedish Game Developer Index 2022.

      And the games industry is bigger than the big names such as Mojang, King and DICE.

      Why Futuregames?

      With 25 years of experience in game development education, Futuregames has consistently ranked as one of the best game educations in the world. Our former students make up over 14% of the Swedish games industry working across game art, game design, programming, game marketing, and more.

      • 90% of our students land a job in the industry within 3 months of graduation.
      • 14% of the Swedish gaming industry are Futuregames alumni.
      • Stockholm

        Åsögatan 117, 116 24, Stockholm

      • Boden

        Teknikvägen 3, 961 50, Boden

        • Skellefteå

          Bockholmsvägen 23, 931 62, Skellefteå

          • Karlstad

            Sommargatan 101A, 656 37, Karlstad

            • Warsaw

              Warsaw, Poland

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