Portfolio Requirements:
Incoming students are not required to submit a portfolio, however, it is highly encouraged!
Current RPI students are required to submit a portfolio.
Portfolio Requirements:
- A statement of intent
- A portfolio that demonstrates creative excellence and preparation for interdisciplinary studies in games
- Portfolio Description Sheet
- Plan of Study
Portfolios can include up to 10 examples of what the applicant considers to be his or her best work.
Successful portfolios may include:
- Games created by the applicant, either digital or non-digital
- Interactive digital media and artworks
- 3D models
- Animation, either digital or non-digital
- Visual art and design in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, video, etc.)
- Audio recordings
- Creative writing samples
- Game mods
- Level designs
- Computer programs (including programs other than games), written by the applicant that demonstrate originality and problem-solving ability
Incoming Students:
Submitting a portfolio is optional for students applying as freshmen, but should an applicant want to include one, it can be uploaded to our online portfolio system: https://rpi.slideroom.com/#/Login
Supported Formats:
- Images (5MB each: jpg, png, gif)
- Videos (60MB each: mov, wmv, flv)
- PDF (10MB each: pdf)
- Audio (10MB each: mp3)
If the online portfolio system does not support your submission, CD or DVD portfolios without original work can be mailed to:
Rensselaer Admissions
Undergraduate Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590
Current Rensselaer Students:
- Submit a digital portfolio via Box (request an account for your @RPI email here).
- Contact HASS Student Services (hassinfo@rpi.edu) when you're ready to submit your portfolio.