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Howest DAE Digital Arts & Entertainment WANT TO SEE WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE UP TO? http://www.digitalartsandentertainment.com

Digital Arts & Entertainment (DAE) is a state-of-the-art, English-taught Bachelor’s Degree with specialisation in Game Development, Game Graphics Production, Independent Game Production and 3D Production & VFX. It is a 3-year Bachelor programme (180 ECTS credits), taught at Howest University College in a historic city in the heart of Western Europe. WHY DAE?
- a high-quality, accredited degree

programme with comparatively low tuition fees;
- an industry-approved and award-winning curriculum, with alumni in leading companies and studios all over the world, such as Blizzard, Rockstar North, EA, DICE, Larian Studios, Ubisoft, Sony, Hangar 13, The Creative Assembly, Forcefield, Grid vfx, Disney, Double Negative, MPC, ILM and many, many more;
- a unique and sought-after technical artist profile. No matter which major you choose, you will have a good grasp of what your colleagues are up to, which makes cooperation run smoothly;
- you will study in the beautiful historic city of Kortrijk in Flanders, Belgium, at the banks of the river Leie, where over 1000 years of history meet with modern architecture and design. From Kortrijk you can easily visit Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels, not to mention the rest of Europe, as we're only a few hours away from bigger cities such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne or Berlin. STUDYING AT DAE
- in an open, inclusive and pleasantly unconventional international community;
- a practice-focused study programme with real-life, team-based and industry-assessed projects and assignments;
- education and training by enthusiastic, dynamic, qualified experts;
- international guest lectures by key industry speakers;
- state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

20 posts to celebrate 20 years of DAE 🎉Number 15: Group Projects 🙌Every year, our third years form their own game and fi...
04/06/2026

20 posts to celebrate 20 years of DAE 🎉

Number 15: Group Projects 🙌

Every year, our third years form their own game and film studios.

For 12 weeks, they work almost full-time on a single project, collaborating with students from different majors. Just like they would in a real production environment. 🔥

Some teams work for external partners. Others bring a personal passion project to life. Either way, the results are always impressive!

Games, short films, animations,... all created by teams of 4 to 6 students in just 12 weeks.

Honestly, it's super impressive what they can achieve in such a short amount of time! ✨️

20 posts to celebrate 20 years of DAE 🎉Number 14: Unwrap 🙌What started as a small gathering of DAE students and local de...
02/06/2026

20 posts to celebrate 20 years of DAE 🎉

Number 14: Unwrap 🙌

What started as a small gathering of DAE students and local developers, has grown into one of the biggest innovation festivals in the region.

Every year, Unwrap brings together students, DAE veterans, industry professionals, researchers, and artists for two daysbof talks, workshops, networking, and inspiration ✨️

And thanks to the career fair, it's also the place where students find their internships or meet their future employers 🔥

This year:
🗓 29 & 30 October 2026
📍 Kortrijk
🎟 Tickets now available via https://www.unwrap.be/

Unwrap Flanders Game Hub

20 posts for 20 years of DAE 🎉Number 13: the evolution of DAE ✨️Back in 2006, we started with one single curriculum, edu...
28/05/2026

20 posts for 20 years of DAE 🎉

Number 13: the evolution of DAE ✨️

Back in 2006, we started with one single curriculum, educating technical artists. 154 students showed up on day one.

Today, we've grown into a degree with six fully recognised majors covering games, VFX, and 3D animation - welcoming more than 1700 students from all over the world 🤩

A lot of growth, but one thing stayed the same: the passion for helping students to create amazing things! 🔥

20 things that make DAE, DAENumber 12: Awards & Competitions! 🏆Over the past 20 years, students have been taking part in...
26/05/2026

20 things that make DAE, DAE

Number 12: Awards & Competitions! 🏆

Over the past 20 years, students have been taking part in competitions all around the world.

From Imagine Cup and Brains Eden to The Rookies, our students have always proven themselves on international stages, bringing home awards for their games, art, storytelling, and creative ideas.

Save to say we're super proud of our students! 🙌

20 posts to celebrate 20 years of DAE!Number 11: the people behind the scenes ✨️While our students always have been at t...
21/05/2026

20 posts to celebrate 20 years of DAE!

Number 11: the people behind the scenes ✨️

While our students always have been at the heart of DAE, none of this would be possible without the teachers and staff pushing them to be their best selves.

From teachers, researchers and administration to community managers, technical support, and cleaning staff. To everyone working behind the scenes: thank you for helping make DAE what it is today! 🙏

20 posts for 20 years of DAE 🤩Number 10: Projects with external partners - the L'Oréal Group ✨️At DAE, we don't only cre...
19/05/2026

20 posts for 20 years of DAE 🤩

Number 10: Projects with external partners - the L'Oréal Group ✨️

At DAE, we don't only create for film or games.

Since 2023, we've been collaborating with L'Oréal Professionnel and NYX Professional Make Up Benelux, exploring how digital art and real-time technology can be used beyond the entertainment industry.

The collaboration includes competitions, creative campaigns made by students, and even internship opportunities at the L'Oréal Benelux headquarters in Amsterdam. 🙌

One of the biggest highlights was the Style & Colour Trophy. DAE student Natalia Grytczuk went on to win not only the Benelux selection, but also the global finals against entries from (among others) China and Brazil 🏆

Also big shoutout to NYX Professional Make Up Benelux for sponsoring our 2026 Prom with three amazing MUA's and a happy hour at the bar 💙

Featuring work by Natalia Grytczuk, Valeria Balaneva, and Tatyana Petrova.

Looking back on 20 years of DAE 🎉Number 9: celebrating our students and veterans! 💛This year, DAE turns 20. And we're ce...
12/05/2026

Looking back on 20 years of DAE 🎉

Number 9: celebrating our students and veterans! 💛

This year, DAE turns 20. And we're celebrating by putting 20 years of student work in the spotlight!

From games and animation, to VFX and impressive technology: this expo brings together the most memorable projects created over the past two decades.

Come explore and celebrate with us!

📍 Campus The Level, Kortrijk
🗓 26 - 28 June
⏰️ 10:00 - 18:00
🎫 Free entry

And for our veterans and industry partners: keep your eye on your inbox 👀 Invitations for the official vernissage are on the way!

20 posts for 20 years of DAE 🎉Number 8: Creaweek 🎨One week, no grades, just creativity 💃🕺Every year, the Creaweek gives ...
07/05/2026

20 posts for 20 years of DAE 🎉

Number 8: Creaweek 🎨

One week, no grades, just creativity 💃🕺

Every year, the Creaweek gives students the chance to step away from their usual classes, and get to know other students from all different majors while trying something new. 🙌

From workshops like pixel art, clay modelling, and VFX makeup for the first years to game jams and film jams for the second years.

It's a week full of experimenting, collaborating, learning, and also having fun along the way.

Because sometimes you need a moment to just create.

Looking back on 20 years of DAE 🥳Number 7: Game For Thought 🎙At DAE, we don't just create games. We also question the im...
05/05/2026

Looking back on 20 years of DAE 🥳

Number 7: Game For Thought 🎙

At DAE, we don't just create games. We also question the impact they have on the world around us. ☝️

Since 2020, our podcast Game For Thought has been diving into topics like diversity, sustainability, psychology, and the social impact of games and digital entertainment. 🙌

Curious? 👀 Check out the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-KQ7JTQvikSXJ6Iw1oLw9URObvG7mMA9

Looking back to 20 years of DAE with 20 posts. 🎉Number 6: 3D13D1 is a course that’s been part of DAE since the very begi...
30/04/2026

Looking back to 20 years of DAE with 20 posts. 🎉

Number 6: 3D1

3D1 is a course that’s been part of DAE since the very beginning. For a lot of students, these are their first steps into the world of 3D.

From city scenes to dioramas, from old-school tools to modern workflows - this course has grown a lot. But it’s purpose stayed exactly the same: building strong fundamentals 💪

☝️Swipe through 20 years of student work 🤩
Student work by Robin Haudenhuyse, Laurens Corijn, Tycho Terryn, Pauwel Nomes, Brecht Verborgh, Gert-Jan van de Put, Erwin van Dieren, Anouk Donkers, Alina Roessner, Lars Maes, Lizzy Verhappen, Stan Verhoeven, Jakob Horváth, Yarina Usenko

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