Located in sunny Winter Park, Florida, Full Sail was founded in 1979. Throughout our history, Full Sail has received accolades including awards for top schools in game design, game development, music, film, graphic design, and animation, and has been named "School/College of the Year" by FAPSC.

Full Sail's approach is centered on real-world industry experience and creative problem solving. Full Sail offers a variety of scholarships for qualified students. Exploring Full Sail's campus is a one-of-a-kind experience. Designed for students who want a fast-paced, immersive learning experience.

Our philosophy centers on the value in creative thinking and the importance of hands-on experience. We put this into action with an approach that emphasizes problem-solving, learning by doing, and empowering our students to generate their own concepts and ideas.

Our custom learning system is designed for hands-on, creative work – sketches, music compositions, coding and scripting, short films, game prototypes, and more.

Full Sail's creative approach to education provides an immersive, fast-paced, and relevant learning experience that mirrors the workflow and collaboration found throughout today's rapidly evolving industries. Read about our history and mission, as well as diversity and inclusion at Full Sail University.

The university has an open admission policy so the acceptance rate is 100%. You will be granted admission if your application is complete and all the required documents have been submitted. You will have to contact the admission department at 800.226.

Half the Time. All Full Sail degree programs are designed to be taken at an accelerated pace. So both undergraduate and graduate degrees at Full Sail can take about half the time to complete of a traditional university, on average.

Full Sail's creative approach to education provides an immersive, fast-paced, and relevant learning experience that mirrors the workflow and collaboration found throughout today's rapidly evolving industries. Read about our history and mission, as well as diversity and inclusion at Full Sail University.

Full Sail has a different approach to education, from accelerated programs to tuition that includes all books and lab fees. Here are just some of the benefits our students enjoy due to our distinctive model: Tuition is locked. Fewer living expenses.

Learning at Full Sail is fast and focused. That means you'll earn more credit hours per month and graduate quicker. Full Sail campus bachelor's degree programs are 20 months long, and master's degrees are 12 months long. (about half the time of a traditional degree).

Rankings for The Full Sail University Times Higher Education World University Rankings: Full Sail University is ranked #801+ in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022. Niche.com: Full Sail University is ranked #1342 in the Niche.com Best Colleges 2023 rankings.

You must have a standard High School diploma or GED from a recognized and accredited school to begin a degree program at Full Sail. Two letters of recommendation are also suggested, but not required. See the Admissions section for more information.