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Thinking of studying 3D?

Then please read on!

Due to the fact that almost every day on the CG Society Forums we get threads being posted about CG schools around the world. We think it would be best to have a nice compilation of links to necessary information that has been posted on the forum previously, to avoid people having to constantly repost information, and also to serve as a resource for anyone considering studying the subject, so that they do not have to resort to posting threads asking about particular schools.

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Disclaimer:

This list in no way reflects the opinions of the owners of CG Society and/or its sponsors in any way. This is simply a list of popular educational institutions and relevant threads/links. This list has been compiled in the best interests of the community at large, and not to represent the educational recommendations of CG Society or its sponsors.

Be sure to do searches on each of these schools in the CGS General Discussion forum, as there might be some information about them there.

Remember also to check out the websites of the manufacturers of the software that you would like to learn, as many of their sites do have links to places that they recommend.

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North America

   * Gnomon School of Visual Effects - (Hollywood, California / Online)
   * Animation Mentor The Online School of Animation (Online)
   * Academy Of Art University (San Francisco, California)
   * AI Center for Digital Imaging and Sound (Burnaby, British Columbia)
   * Algonquin College (Ontario, Canada)
   * British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC Canada)
   * CalArts (Valencia, California)
   * Cogswell Polytechnical College (Sunnyvale, California)
   * Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University (Waltham, Massachusetts)
   * Centennial College (Toronto, Canada)
   * De Anza College (Cupertino, California)
   * DevStudios (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
   * Digital Media Arts College (Boca Raton, Florida)
   * Digital Media at East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, Tennessee )
   * Ex’pression College for Digital Arts (Emeryville, CA)
   * Fashion Institute of Technology (New York City, NY)
   * Inter-Dec College (Montreal, Canada)
   * Miami International University of Art & Design (Miami, Florida)
   * National Animation and Design Centre (NAD) (Montreal, Canada)
   * New Brunswick Community College (Miramichi, California)
   * New York University Center for Advanced Digital Applications (New York)
   * Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, Rhode Island)
   * Ringling School of Art and Design (Sarasota, Florida)
   * Rochester Institute of Technology ((Rochester, New York)
   * Savannah College Of Art and Design (Savannah, Georgia)
   * Seneca College - Digital Media Centre (Toronto, Canada)
   * Sheridan - Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning (Ontario, Canada)
   * St Claire College Tradigital Animation (Ontario, Canada)
   * School of Communication Arts (Raleigh, North Carolina)
   * Think Tank Training Center (Vancouver, Canada)
   * University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, Arizona)
   * University of Colorado (Denver, Colorado)
   * VanArts (Vancouver, British Columbia)
   * Vancouver Film School (Vancouver, British Columbia)
   * Virginia College (Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama)
   * Full Sail Real World Education (Orlando, Florida)
   * The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School (DAVE School) (Orlando, Florida)
   * School Of Visual Arts (New York, NYC)
   * Sociedad Mexicana de Comunicadores Independientes (AMCI) (Mexico City, Mexico)
   * Design-Engine Education (Chicago)


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South America

   * Cadritech Computacao Grafica (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
   * Centro Experimental de Animacion (Cordoba, Argentina)
   * Image Campus (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
   * Melies - Escola de Cinema 3D e Animação (São Paulo - Brazil)
   * Pacific University (Santiago, Chile)
   * Taller de Cine de Animacion (Santiago, Chile)


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UK & Europe

   * Aula Tematica (Madrid, Spain)
   * Balleyfermot College of Further Education (Dublin, Ireland)
   * Bournemouth University (Dorset, England)
   * Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (Dundee, Scotland)
   * Dun Laoghaire College of Art, Design and Technology (Dublin, Ireland)
   * Edinburgh College of Art (Edinburgh, Scotland)
   * Escape Studios School of Visual Effects (London, England)
   * Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg (Ludwigsburg, Germany)
   * Florence Design Academy (Florence, Italy)
   * The German Film School (Elstal, Germany)
   * Glasgow School of Art (Glasgow, Scotland)
   * Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
   * University of Hertfordshire (Hertfordshire, UK)
   * gsCEPT, University of Luleå (Skellefteå, Sweden)
   * HFF - Hochschule fuer Film und Fernsehen (Potsdam, Germany)
   * Idefagskolen (Tonsberg, Norway)
   * Leeds Animation Workshop (Leeds, England)
   * Noroff Instituttet (Kristiansand, Norway)
   * Playground Squad (Falun, Sweden)
   * School of >Arts of the Portuguese Catholic University (Porto, Portugal)
   * SAE Institute (all over Europe)
   * Southampton Institute (Southampton, UK)
   * Portsmouth School of Art, Design and Media (Portsmouth, England)
   * Skola Kompjuterske Animacije i 3d Kompjuterske Grafike (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)
   * the.edge - Digital Visual Effects Training (Lisbon, Portugal)
   * TRUEMAX Academy School of CGI & Animation (Vanloese, Denmark)
   * University of Teesside (Middlesbrough, England)
   * Teeside School of Computing and Mathematics (Middlesbrough, England)
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Africa

   * Allenby Campus (Nationwide, South Africa)
   * CityVarsity Multimedia School (Cape Town, South Africa)
   * Concept Interactive (Cape Town, South Africa)
   * Damelin Education Group (nationwide, South Africa)
   * Integrated Solutions (Cairo, Egypt)
   * TouchVision(Randburg, South Africa)
   * Universal Computer Arts Academy (Cape Town, South Africa)
   * Wits University School Of Arts (Witwatersrand, South Africa)
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Asia

   * Academy of Digital Arts & Communications (Mumbai, Maharashtra India)
   * Optidigit/Android Blues (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
   * City University of Hong Kong (Kowloon, Hong Kong)
   * The Digital Film School (Mumbai, Maharashtra India)
   * Digital Hollywood (Tokyo, Japan)
   * GameEDU (New Delhi, India)
   * Go Academy (Selangor, Malaysia)
   * LICT University (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
   * Multimedia University (Melaka, Malaysia)
   * National Institute of Design (Ahmedabad, India)
   * The One Academy (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
   * SAE Institute (India, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia)
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Australia & New Zealand

   * Academy of Interactive Entertainment (Canberra)
   * The Australian Centre for the Arts & Technology (Canberra and Melbourne)
   * Australian Film and Radio School (North Ryde, New South Wales)
   * Centre for Animation & Interactive Media (RMIT University) (Melbourne)
   * The Drawing Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)
   * Griffith University (South Brisbane, Queensland)
   * Massey University (Wellington, New Zealand)
   * Media Design School (Auckland, New Zealand)
   * Moving Ideas Animation (Sydney, Australia)
   * NatColl Design Technology (Wellington, New Zealand)
   * Swinburne University (Hawthorn, although NSD design department is located in Prahran)
   * Victorian College of Arts (Southbank)
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Links to CGS Forums Threads on CG Education in General

   * What kind of schooling do professionals recommend?
   * Interesting poll about who studied 3D and who is self taught on the CG Society Forums
   * Huge thread about CG schools
   * Importance Of a Degree
   * Some opinions about the top art colleges around
   * A Degree, is it that important?
   * Is High School Education necessary for Success in the CG Industry?
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Other Relevant Links

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Demo Reel Tips

   * Why send a demo on videotape?
   * What should be the content of a good portfolio website?
   * What is Bad Demo Reel Etiquette?
   * Demo Reel Music: copyright issues
   * Tip to make your reel more usable than disposable
   * 147 demo reels thrown away!!
   * What do you pack your reel, resume, etc in when mailing?
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Demo Reel Tips From Studios and Industry Veterans

   * More Demo Reel Tips by Pamela Thompson on 3D Ark
   * Tips for a Demo Reel that Works by By Bill Davis
   * Education 101: The Demo Reel by By Shadoukat on the ScratchPost
   * How to get a Job in Computer Animation: Book by Ed Harris
   * Top 10 Tips for Landing a Job In 3D by Jeremy Birn
   * Interview with an ILM Animator
   * Some Information for Students by Andrew Whitehurst and Senior Technical Director: Framestore-CFC Some valuable insight for students, especially for those interested in TD/lighting positions in the industry.
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