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Digital Media

Degrees Offered Availability Location
MS Full-Time Philadelphia

Application Requirements

On-Campus Program

Deadlines

Students with prerequisite 3D animation, game design, and Web and interactivity skills can be admitted for the fall term. Students without the required skills need to take our summer intensive courses and are admitted for summer term. Winter and spring enrollment requires special departmental approval.

Please view our academic calendar for term start dates.

Fall (Sept.)Winter (Jan.)Spring (March)Summer (June)
U.S. StudentsRolling admission through Sept. 1, though we encourage applicants to submit their materials as soon as possible.N/AN/ARolling admission through May 24, though we encourage applicants to submit their materials as soon as possible.
International StudentsRolling admission through June 13, though we encourage applicants to submit their materials as soon as possible.N/AN/ARolling admission through May 1, though we encourage applicants to submit their materials as soon as possible.

Requirements

For details regarding the items below please review the Admission Application Instructions.

  • Transcripts

    Provide transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

  • Standardized Test Scores

    GRE test scores are recommended, but not required of all applicants. The minimum score varies.

    TOEFL scores are required for international applicants or applicants who earned a degree outside the U.S. (minimum scores: 100/600/250). Scores will be reviewed based on section scores and total scores. IELTS scores may be submitted in lieu of TOEFL scores.

  • Essay

    Please write approximately 500 words explaining your reasons for pursuing a degree from Drexel; your short-term and long-term career plans; and how your background, experience, interest, and/or values, when combined with a Drexel degree, will enable you to pursue these goals successfully.

    Submit your essay by mail or through the Drexel University Admission Essay form.

  • Résumé

    Submit your résumé by mail or email it as an attachment to enroll@drexel.edu.

  • Letters of Recommendation

    Two letters of recommendation are required. Use the Electronic Letter of Recommendation form to submit your recommendation letters.

  • I-20 Application and Supporting Financial Documents (international applicants only)

    Print and complete the I-20 Application Form [PDF] and submit it with your supplemental materials.

  • Portfolio

    Portfolios (in CD or DVD format) must be submitted to the Digital Media Department by all candidates. Your portfolio can be submitted either as a website link or DVD and may contain any material that you feel is relevant to your skills (i.e., drawing, painting, photography, video, 3D models, animation, music, video games, computer programs, code, research, etc.). Do not submit your portfolio to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Email the link for your portfolio to the Graduate Program Director at digm_grad@drexel.edu or mail your portfolio DVD directly to the Digital Media Department at:

    Attn: Graduate Program Director, Digital Media Department
    Drexel University
    3501 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

More Information

Digital Media program

MS program in the University Catalog

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Mailing Addresses

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    Drexel University
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    PO Box 34789
    Philadelphia, PA 19101-4789
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    3141 Chestnut Street
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