Don’t just play video games—create your own!
Discover how a passion for gaming can lead to a college degree and future career. Teens ages 13-18 are immersed in game development, game programming, game design, or 3D modeling & printing. Spend two weeks with other gamers—all while at the nation’s top universities, including Stanford, Yale, Villanova, and more. Learn from academy faculty who have backgrounds in professional game design, programming, character design, animation, and other areas. Teens create a polished portfolio and gain a competitive edge for college admissions. Don’t forget the late-night gaming tournaments!
This is where game world meets real world so teens also interact with pros to gain industry insights about what it’s like to work in the gaming industry. Courses are taught in small groups of no more than 8 students per instructor, guaranteed. Kick-start a future in game design, 3D modeling, animations, or programming. Build friendships during late-night game jams and get inspired by tech-savvy mentors.
Held at 10 Prestigious University Locations in 9 States
These 2-week, pre-college programs are held at Yale, Stanford, Emory, Harvard, UNC-Chapel Hill, UC Irvine, Villanova, Vassar College, Lake Forest College (Chicago area), and UW-Seattle.
There are 5 iD Tech Programs
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iD Tech Camps (weeklong, ages 7-17)
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Alexa Café (weeklong, all-girls, ages 10-15)
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iD Tech Mini (weeklong, half-day options, ages 6-9)
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iD Programming Academy (2-week, pre-college coding boot camp for ages 13-18)
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iD Game Design & Development Academy (2-week, pre-college game dev academy for ages 13-18)
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