IGA Level 3 Student Application: Cohort 9
Thank you for your interest in the Indie Game Academy! You are currently applying for the Level 3 Program. In IGA Level 3 you will spend **two** months with a team (or solo) building an original game, ready to pitch it to publishers, under the guidance of 5 veteran industry professors. IGA Level 3 Cohort 9 will begin in September of 2026!
Please take the next 10-15 minutes to fill out our application form thoughtfully.
Applicants are judged upon personal need, enthusiasm for the program and the games industry, and their drive to make the world a better place. While we try to accept as many students as we can each cohort, we cannot guarantee that all students will be accepted.
IGA Level 3 Cohort 9 Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm EST - 8:30pm EST for 8 total weeks.
*These dates/times may change* We expect most of our Level 3 students to have never worked a professional job in the games industry before, but still have experience making games. The ticket price of the program is $999 with a limited number of scholarships available. Payment plans are available to all. **This program is 18+**
EARLY BIRD ENDS AUG 7
Apply by August first to get $200 off the class price!
You
What is your full name?
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First Name
Last Name
What email can we reach you at?
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hello@hello.com
If you have Discord, what is your handle?
What are your preferred gender pronouns?
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He/Him
She/Her
They/Them
Other
What is your birthday?
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What country are you located in?
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Agreements
Do you commit to attending all 16 of our class lectures, except when prior written notice is given to IGA staff?
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Do you agree to commit your utmost to helping to create a culture of, "Joy," "Impact," and "Growth,"?
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Do you agree to commit your utmost to staying kind, positive and understanding with your teammates and professors?
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Do you agree to commit your utmost to building an incredible video game?
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Do you have access to a laptop or computer that can run modern game engines i.e. Unity, Godot, Unreal, etc.?
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Yes
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Do you have access to a reliable enough internet connection such that you can join video calls and occasionally share your screen?
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Yes
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Your Experience
What do you consider your primary role in the game industry?
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Art & Animation
Audio
Business & Product
Marketing & Community
Programming
QA & CS
Writing
I don't know yet
Other
How experienced do you consider yourself in this area of the game industry?
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Completely Inexperienced
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Game Dev God
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1 is Completely Inexperienced, 10 is Game Dev God
Have you worked on a game before?
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Have you finished a game before?
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Yes
No
Have you published a game before?
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Yes
No
Which game engines do you have experience with?
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Unity
Unreal
Godot
Gamemaker
RenPy
RPG Maker
CryEngine
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Please link to your portfolio or resume
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IGA Level 3 requires that students have completed a game or practice project before. Please link us to a game you contributed to.
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Your dreams
Please write us a brief bio about yourself
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Max 100 words
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Please tell us your dream for what the Game Industry could become
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What is your ideal outcome for the game and team you contribute to in Level 3?
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Max 300 words
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What is your ideal team size?
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Solo Dev Preferred
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6+
We appoint one team member to be Project Lead or "Prefect" per team. Prefects have more responsibility, and are the primary contact between their team and the IGA staff. Do you wish to be considered as a Prefect?
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Yes!
If needed
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If you wish to be a Prefect, please tell us about your experience leading teams, and what you would hope to bring to your team. Otherwise feel free to skip
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Do you have any specific team members you wish to work with?
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Scholarships
The cost of the Level 3 Program is $999. In order to make our education more accessible, we have a limited number of scholarships for $399 each. We limit this to 25% of total signs, or 1 in 4 students. Scholarships are awarded via a lottery system.
EARLY BIRD ENDS AUG 7
Apply by August first to get $200 off the class price! Scholarships with Early Bird will receive $100 off.
Will you be requesting an IGA Scholarship? (Please only request a scholarship if you need one)
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Yes
No
How likely would you be to join IGA Level 3 without a scholarship?
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Cannot Join
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Will Still Join
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1 is Cannot Join, 5 is Will Still Join
Will you be requesting a payment plan?
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No! I want to save 10% by paying in one installment!
Yes: Standard Payment Plan: 25% due per month for 4 months
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Closing
How did you hear about IGA Level 3?
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We sort our teams into one of four ancient and magical Houses. Would you like to request any specific House?
Rogue
Warrior
Ranger
Cleric
No Preference
Don't know your House? Take the Sorting Quiz!
Do you have a Discount Code?
Anything else you wish to share with us?
Are you ready for THE AGE OF INDIE!?
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YES!
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Thank You, Wizard
For the time you took and for your thoughtful responses! We will get back to you soon
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