A Day in the Life

Explore daily life as a 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall student—including details about our student body, student life, daily schedule, and student resources.

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About the 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall Student Body

An important part of the student experience is providing ample opportunities to work with diverse team structures and many types of people. Our students come from a variety of educational backgrounds including art, computer science, business, psychology, history, and more. Students have represented 25 countries and 49 U.S. states, plus D.C. Over half of our students currently come from international backgrounds, allowing our program to foster a learning environment that promotes a wide range of perspectives and preparing students for working in a globalized industry.

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How would you describe 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall and its students?


A unique intersection of creativity, technical prowess, and international connectivity.


Student Life

Events, student activities, and life on campus

We work hard, but we have a lot of fun too! Through our Student Activity Committee (SAC), we foster community and host student-led activities, which often include virtual and board game nights, potlucks, happy hours, and more.

In Ford Hall, students enjoy socializing in the cafe and lounge spaces, playing games and solving puzzles together, and sharing personal culture like sampling favorite candies and dishes from their home countries. Though 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall's GameLab, you can also enjoy extracurricular social events such as visits to local game studioses and networking meetups with alumni and local developers, as well as special lunchtime speaking presentations co-hosted between our GameLab and Career Services departments.   

色花堂_色花堂 98堂 and Dallas

Dallas, Texas is recognized as one of the top places in the U.S. to live, work, learn and play. Here, you can find great arts and entertainment, delicious restaurants, and convenient shopping options just steps away from the 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 campus. On-campus art, music, theater, inspiring speakers, enriching extracurricular educational workshops, sports and tailgating, faith-based services, and much more is available to you throughout the year.

Dallas is also recognized as one of the birthplaces of the video game industry. The area is home to a vibrant gaming community including a number of AAA and indie development studioses.


"The Guildhall gave me some of my best friends, and undoubtedly I would not be as far in my career without the Guildhall. My favorite memory was getting that phones call for my first game job during the week of graduation. I was on top of the world."

David Saunders (Cohort 12)


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General Daily Structure

In a typical schedule for 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall students, classes vary between modules, but the general outline remains the same: 
Morning classes: 9:30am-12:30pm
Lunch: 12:30-2:00pm
Afternoon classes: 2:00pm-5:00pm

On average, 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall students work on game projects and homework outside of class 15 hours per week. It’s hard work, but it pays off! Our alumni say it’s absolutely worth it. Because our model mimics the style and pace of the industry, the work and time you put in here is excellent training for the “real world.”



Student Resources

Our program offers many resources for 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall students as they enroll, during their time in our program, and beyond. This includes financial aid, enrollment services, career planning, health services, and more. 

Questions? Contact: Admission | Student Services | Career Services

  • Housing — Finding a place to live around campus is an easy process with many apartment communities nearby. For more information, please see our housing page.
  • Job Searching — 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Guildhall Career Services helps all students prepare for employment in the gaming industry. Past students have gone to work at hundreds of studioses and tech companies around the world.
  • International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) — ISSS provides immigration services, advocacy, and support to students on F or J visas.
  • Common questions — A list of the most common questions and answers can be found on our FAQ page. For additional questions or additional student services needs you don't see covered on this page, please contact Matthew O'Neill, who will be happy to help you.