The College of Arts, Media and Design is Northeastern University's school for architecture, game design, journalism, media, music, design and information visualisation, on its Boston campus. It combines creative practice with technology and Northeastern's co-op model. Choose it for a creative technology degree with paid work experience built in.
Boston, United States
Official website: camd.northeastern.edu
Northeastern University, Boston
Northeastern's cooperative education model
Among the top-ranked game design programmes in the US (Princeton Review)
$34,000 – $66,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before aid
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on camd.northeastern.edu before you apply.
MS Game Science and Design
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Information Design and Data Visualization
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Creative Practice Leadership
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Game Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Game design and data visualisation programmes combining art and computing.
Co-op placements with studios, agencies and media companies.
Architecture and journalism programmes on an urban Boston campus.
Graduates join game studios, design agencies, newsrooms and technology companies.
STEM-designated game science and data visualisation graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Architecture alumni work at Boston and New York practices.
Undergrad
1 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
CAMD sits on Northeastern's urban campus with studios, labs and residence halls close together and Green Line stops nearby.
Boston has a growing games and media scene alongside its tech and biotech sectors. Rent is among the highest in the US.
Form I-20 issued by Northeastern
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate applications to Northeastern close 1 January 2027, with Early Decision and Early Action on 1 November 2026. CAMD graduate programmes usually close between January and March for fall entry.
Most CAMD programmes start in the fall, including game science and design, data visualisation, creative practice leadership and game design.
You need an F-1 student visa. Northeastern's Office of Global Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview.
Game science and design, information design and data visualisation, creative practice leadership and game design are popular. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree, a portfolio for some programmes and TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0.
Northeastern offers merit scholarships to some international undergraduates, and some graduate programmes offer partial awards or assistantships. Check the financial aid pages for details.
