Game Development and Digital Animation

• 1st and 2nd year at Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
• 3rd and 4th year at Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea

STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN

General competences and learning outcomes

Personal abilities

1. Is able to apply creative solutions, knows the principles of self-education and is able to apply them in team-based activities.

Social abilities

2. Is able to gather a team for creative projects, as well as plan and implement managerial activities for distribution of digital contents production.

Subject specific competences and learning outcomes

Knowledge and its application

3.1. Is able to independently acquire knowledge in the field of informatics and digital contents, follow technological and creative trends in national and global scale.

3.2. Is able to analyze data transaction processes in computer networks and information systems by understanding the architectures of information technologies, configure and apply them for digital contents development.

Research skills

4.1. Is able to independently develop research plan, study and analyze the scientific literature, systematize and summarize information, draw conclusions.

4.2. Is able to select suitable quantitative and qualitative research methods for the analysis of problematic area, apply these methods and to present collected data in the appropriate form for the research object.

Special abilities

5.1. Is able to design and implement game and visual contents projects by using data structure application environments, database systems and artificial intelligence methods.

5.2. Is able to create game scenarios, to design and program architectural elements of the game.

5.3. Is able to apply tools for texturing, visual effects, matte painting in digital contents post-production.

5.4. Is able to design and apply human-machine interaction systems, tools, mathematical models in game development.

5.5. Is able to use graphical design and modeling tools for digital contents development.

Full-Time Studies (in Lithuania)

Classes are held on weekdays, usually from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Starting from the third year, studies continue at Dongseo University in South Korea.

International students who are in the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and cannot travel to Lithuania can attend the first semester remotely.

Full-Time Studies (in South Korea) (English)

From the third year, studies are held at Dongseo University in South Korea.

Important: Foreign students must arrive to the University by September 1, 2026, unless a later program start date is specified. Exceptions can be made only for valid reasons, and students must participate in studies remotely until their arrival. If a student fails to arrive by the specified deadline without valid reasons, the University will notify Lithuania’s Migration Department about the termination of their study agreement.

1. Choose a study programme
2. Fill in the application form at apply.mruni.eu
3. Pay the non-refundable application fee (for non-EU citizens – 100 euros, for EU-citizens, MRU alumni, and Ukrainians – 50 euros)
4. Receive your application evaluation results
5. Confirm your acceptance by paying the first-year tuition fee and 50 euros registration fee (non-refundable)
6. Sign the study contract
7. Start Temporary Residence Permit application procedure
8. Register to studies

IMPORTANT BEFORE APPLYING

Required documents:

• Secondary education diploma or equivalent including final grades
• Document proving English language level
• Motivational letter (please note that the authenticity of the motivation letter will be verified using specialized software, so it should be written without AI assistance)
• Passport copy
• Additional educational documents might be required depending on the country of residence.

Provided documents must be in color, have no cut corners (high quality scan).

Required level – B2

Assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B2:

• TOEFL IBT 72-94
• IELTS 5.5-6.5
• PTE score 59-75
• DUOLINGO 100-125
• IGCSE English First Language – E/3 or above
• Cambridge International English GCE O Level/GCSE – English Language grade E / 3 or above
• Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced – Overall Cambridge English Scale score of 162 or above

If you do not have a certificate proving your English language proficiency level, you can take the University Online English language level test. You will be able to choose this option while filling in the application. The test is free of charge.

Certificate is not required if your native language is English or if your previous studies were conducted fully in English language.

*Applicants who do not meet the required English proficiency level of B2 have the opportunity to study Preparatory English Language Courses online before studies. 

• If the original educational documents/transcripts are in English, Lithuanian or Russian with an apostille (if required) on the scanned original, no translation needed.
• If original educational documents/transcripts are not in English, Lithuanian or Russian languages, then they have to be supplemented with an official translation.
• The official translation has to be confirmed with the sworn translator’s signature or official notarization.
• Accepted students shall present their original educational documents/transcripts to the International Office upon arrival to begin their studies.

Country Specific Requirements can be found here.

Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

• The evaluation and recognition of prior qualifications is a part of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) admissions process.
• By submitting the online application you confirm that the documents are legitimate and that MRU can verify the authenticity of the documents by contacting its issuing authority and national ENIC/NARIC centre.
• Documents uploaded must be in good condition and in full colour. Documents issued in languages other than English, Russian, or Lithuanian must be accompanied with an official translation into English or Lithuanian. 
• Before you apply make sure that you have a complete documentation package and that your qualifications are giving access to higher education according to the study programme level you are applying for at the MRU.  

Recognition Criteria

• The purpose of an assessment is to compare a foreign qualification with a similar level qualification awarded in Lithuania according to quality, profile, content, workloads and learning outcomes.
• Your qualification will be assessed according to specific requirements for the programme you are applying for and whether your academic results are sufficient for studies at the MRU.

Right to Appeal

Recognition decisions can be appealed against to the Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Concerning Higher Education Appeal Committee under the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science.

All appeals with supporting documents must be submitted to:
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Ph.: +37052104778
Email: recognition@skvc.lt 
Address: SKVC, A. Goštauto st. 12, LT-01108, Vilnius, Lithuania

The procedure of evaluation and recognition of academic qualifications

Application fee (non-refundable):

• for Non-EU citizens – €100
• for EU citizens, MRU Alumni, and Ukrainians – €50

Registration fee (non-refundable):

• €50

Tuition fee:

• at MRU (1st, 2nd study year) for EU/Non-EU citizens per 1 academic year: €4200 (study year 2026-2027).
• at DSU (3rd, 4th study year) – $5600 (academic year 2026-2027).

Payment information will be provided in the invoices issued in your online application form.

Student continues to pay the same tuition fee which was implied at the time of the admission.

Attention

Before leaving for 3rd and 4th year studies at Dongseo University, students must meet the requirements for a South Korean visa (please note that proof of financial stability for the period of study in South Korea and health insurance will be required).

List of scholarships can be found here.

E-mail: study@mruni.eu
Phone: +370 5 271 4700
WhatsApp: +370  6 564 6682
Office: I-122