Full Sail University

If you think ‘outside of the box’, have visual and performing and artistic talents, interests or abilities, would love to work in the entertainment industry or can see yourself as an entrepreneur in these fields, then FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY  near Orlando may just be  the right fit for you!

The ‘Creative Campus’ boasts world class facilities, dubbing stages, recording and engineering studios , and other virtual learning environments in which students are engaged in immersive style education. There are 110+ studios/labs and 60+ classrooms. One of the most interesting learning environments in these real-world media production facilities is the Full Sail Backlot, an amazing façade park where much filming takes place.

At Full Sail, student creativity is prioritized and their intellectual property rights are respected. Students spend time being educated to achieve a degree, but also building their portfolios, which many describe as REAL WORLD EDUCATION (learning the technicalities and how to apply education.) The professionalism of student learning is also emphasized. Students are taught how to operate as professionals in their chosen field while applying their skill sets.

Tuition covers expenses at Full Sail, with the exception of housing, meals and transportation. All materials and texts needed throughout study are covered in tuition. There is a Housing Department that is familiar with the Full Sail area and will assist students in finding their ideal living situation.

Degree programs are created by reaching out to entities in the industries. Based on the feedback received every six months, programs are designed to fit the needs of what exists, as well as encourage innovative ideas for future development.

Degrees start every month and make graduates available to the industry year round. Those who enroll are fresh from high school, college or already working in an industry. Master’s, Bachelor’s and Associates Degrees, as well as Certificate programs are offered on Campus and Online. Full Sail offers an accelerated, innovative curriculum in which:

·         Graduate degrees are attainable in 12 months

·         Undergraduate degrees are attainable in 20-32 months

There are 6- 24 students per class, depending on the area of study. Classes are scheduled on a 24 hour shift  to mimic the actual working hours within many areas of several industries, from  film-making, sound-engineering, music recording, graphic design, video game creation, animation, television and radio production to mention a few. 

As part of the immersive education style at Full Sail, major artistes visit the campus from time to time, allowing students to network with well known players in various areas of the industry.  

The Full Sail Hall of Fame- Showcases talented alumni who have worked alongside international artistes or are actual winners themselves of Grammy, Academy, Oscar and Game Awards.

For the International Student- There is a Full Sail International Student Center that provides assistance to students from the time of their vested interest, through enrollment, and settling in. The center supports students throughout their course of study. 

Scholarships are available as well as course exemptions for college credit and IB Diploma scores

One such award is the Global Achievement award which is up to $15,000 to eligible campus degree programme candidates.  This scholarship fund is limited and is open
 to all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements  

In order to be eligible for consideration, those applying must be:
non-US citizen or non permanent resident
Complete and submit the Global Achievement application, and an original 500-word essay on "How my Full Sail Education will Help me achieve my Career Dream" prior to the first day of class.
Applicants must have applied for one of the following immersive campus degree programmes:
Computer animation, Creative writing, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Art, Media Communications, Music Business, Recording Arts, Show Production, or Sports Marketing & Media.

There many more scholarships available and we urge students to visit the Full Sail website for more information.

Here is an Admissions Checklist International Students may find useful. Use this checklist as a guide to what you will need to enroll at Full Sail and help to keep track of submitted materials.

·         Interview with Admissions Representative

·         Application

·         Application Fee

·         Seat Deposit

·         High School Transcripts

·         College Transcripts

·         Verification of Language Proficiency

·         Signed Enrollment Agreement

·         Financial Guarantee

·         Copy of Identification Page of Passport

·         English Translation (f any document not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation)

 For more information visit their website at www.fullsail.edu