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What people say about the programme

What do Gabriel and Yin think of the Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Graphics? Why should you apply for the programme?

Sofiya and Pim, students.

Meet a student on the programme

Name: Tigri Olofsson
From: Australia and Sweden

My ultimate goal is to become a programmer in either game development or any similar area and hopefully play a role in developing an amazing future game.

How did you choose your programme?
– I have always had an interest in programming and the arts and this programme has elements of both programming and game design. The programme has a more creative approach to the use of programming and allows imagination and creative thinking through game design while still teaching the fundamentals of programming.

What is it like to study in an international programme?
– I have found that studying in an international programme is an excellent way to connect with students from a multitude of diverse backgrounds. The best part for me is that everyone speaks English which makes communication easy and effective in group work and teams. The people in my classes are all kind and open which makes building friendships easy.

Was there anything you found difficult or surprising when starting your studies at Uppsala University?
– I found that meeting friends was much easier than I initially thought it would be which surprised me. This was mainly thanks to the orientation days and the ‘Lamning’ week. At first, I found the workload a little difficult to manage however once I had adjusted to university life, I found that the workload became much easier to handle.

Name three things you are doing this week!
– The first thing I have this week is a tutoring lesson with my programming teacher where we will go over parts of the lectures that I need some help understanding and we will go over my programming assignments. The second thing I’m doing this week is going for lunch with my closest friend in Visby during a lunch break and we will catch up. Finally, I have my weekly volleyball training on Monday and Thursday for a match on Saturday against a team from Stockholm.

What is your reason for studying, or your ultimate goal?
– My reason for studying is to learn in-depth about game design and programming from lecturers and teachers who are experts in the fields and gain insight and hands-on experience. My ultimate goal is to become a programmer in either game development or any similar area and hopefully play a role in developing an amazing future game.

Describe the student life!
– There is a lot more student life in Gotland than I had originally thought before moving here. There are student parties very often which are a fun way to meet new people from other courses. There is also a student bar with karaoke, pool tables, and shuffleboards which is my favourite place to hang out with my friends because I love karaoke. My best experience so far was the ‘Lamning Week’ because I met so many people and there were fun activities which were then followed by student parties in the evenings.

Two quick questions:
What is your favourite place in Visby?
– My favourite place in Visby is the walkway by the ocean next to the university, specifically at sunset. It is so beautiful when the sun sets and the ocean is covered in a bright orange glow. The walkway also has many swans, the historical city wall, and the botanical gardens.

Where is the best place to study?
– In my opinion, it is on the benches in the park next to the university when it is sunny. The park is usually quiet and during the autumn there are colourful leaves that litter the grass and tall trees that I sometimes sit under when it is too sunny.

Spring 2025

Contact

  • For questions about the programme, please contact the study counsellor at Campus Gotland:
  • studievagledning-cg@uu.se
  • For admissions-related or general information, please contact our applicant support team:
  • study@uu.se

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