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LA HORDE
School

LA HORDE

353 Boulevard Du Président Wilson, Bordeaux, 33200, France

Founded in 2020 by a team of enthusiasts, La Horde is a school dedicated to training the future talents of tomorrow's video game industry.

Description

Who are we?

La Horde is a higher education institution dedicated to one simple goal: training the future talents of the video game industry in 5 years after high school.

By combining theoretical and practical learning through cross-curricular and inter-cohort projects, La Horde prepares its students to work in multidisciplinary teams from the first year of study.

With 14 projects completed each year, the school's pedagogical model (Quest Based Learning) allows students to build a portfolio of functional games from the first year and throughout their curriculum.

Our Bachelors (3-year degree)

- Programmer

- Game Artist 2D/3D Our Master's degrees (5-year degree)

- MSc Technical Expert

- MSc Game Art Expert

- MSc Technical Artist

- Msc Game Designer

- Msc Music & Sound Designer

- MBA Producer

Questions and Answers

What are the prerequisites to join La Horde?

We evaluate the student's academic journey as a whole, and any element indicating a strong interest and motivation for our school and its professions.

From the final year of high school, you can apply and enroll. It will then be mandatory to validate the obtention of the baccalaureate* or a level 4 diploma before the school year begins.

Admissions to the Master's program are open to students holding a Bac+3, preferably in Game Design, Art, Game Art, or Programming.

*general, technological, or vocational baccalaureateWhat are the career prospects?

The video game industry is a growing sector and has established itself as the leading entertainment industry worldwide. It represented 101 billion euros in 2019 (4.8 billion in France).

Our students are trained to become future video game developers. It is a high-demand profession, among the most sought-after in the field of computer science. Trained in various programming languages, all our students will be competent to occupy different positions, such as software developer, web developer, or 3D developer, for example. Programming languages are universal.

What is the cost of one year?

Years 1 to 3 – Bachelor Level: 7,800€ / year

Years 4 and 5 – Master Level: 8,300€ / year

* Prices valid for the 2024/2025 academic yearCan one benefit from scholarships? Are there internal scholarships?Since the school is a private independent institution, it is not possible to benefit from state scholarships, and there are no internal scholarships either.Is accommodation included in the tuition fees?

Accommodation is not included in the tuition fees. However, we are partnered with student residences and have set up dedicated discussion channels for new students to help them more easily find shared housing or student accommodation before the school year begins.

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