Game Development Summer Studies

Summer Studies in Game Development at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences will take place from May 25th to August 14th 2026, in Kajaani, Finland.

Students must complete either 5, 10, or 15 credit (ECTS) and they can choose the number of credits they wish to study from four different tracks. The tracks are as follows:

• Published Game
• Game Development Competition
• Rapid Development

Brief descriptions of the tracks

• In the Published Game and Game Development Competition tracks, students develop and either publish their game or participate in a development competition of their choice.
• In the Rapid Development track, students work on quick demos and prototypes of games, shaders, engines, or similar projects.

During the course you will work in game development teams while learning the objectives and methods of developing commercial games. You may even have the opportunity to publish your own game or learn how to prototype games fast!

On our campus, students have access to game development labs and computers for development. Bringing your own headphones, graphics tablet and other related accessories is recommended.

Previous knowledge of basic programming, graphics, design, or production is required alongside the ability to work independently.

If you plan to study at KAMK as an exchange student, we first need an official nomination from your home university.

Nominations through your school’s international office by 15.4.2026.

Information for Exchange Students

12.5. Pre-orientation for Open University and exchange students (online)

Ideal schedule

24.5. Final Arrival Date on the campus
25.5. Onsite orientation
26.5. Project Kick-off

Late arrivals

7.6. Final Arrival Date on the campus
8.6. Onsite orientation
9.6. Project Kick-of

12.8. Project End Ceremony (hybrid)

All courses start at the same time, and a single End Ceremony is held at the end of the summer. The chosen credits amount can be completed at your own pace during the summer.

Participation in the summer school is free of charge for KAMK students and students from KAMK’s partner universities.

KAMK Open UAS pricing is applied for students who are not enrolled at KAMK or its partner universities.

Open UAS Courses

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Course content
Marika Mustalahti, Lecturer
marika.mustalahti@kamk.fi

International students nominations & practical matters:
KAMK International Office
international.office@kamk.fi