Overview

Film is a hands-on program at The City University of New York with a culturally diverse filmmaking community, located in New York City, the cultural capital of the world, with ready access to the finest talent, locations, and production facilities.

Learning outcomes

The M.F.A. program mentors a small, selective group of students to become the next generation of original voices in independent filmmaking. We foster the creation of compelling, daring, and visually stimulating short films in documentary or fiction. Ours is a hands-on program where students workshop their ideas in the field, directing their own short films and crewing on those of classmates.

Students direct their thesis projects in the second year and also serve as Cinematographer, Editor or Producer on at least one other thesis production. Our students leave the program having completed professional, broadcast quality work. They are required to create a full distribution strategy for their thesis films that are launched into the festival circuit at Cityvisions, our annual film showcase held in June at The Director Guild of America Theater.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ind. Media Arts – Idea, Structure and Realization
Camera I
Digital Production / Documentary
Digital Production Techniques / Documentary
Research and Writing for Documentary
Producing and Directing The Documentary

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies View 434 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CUNY Application for The Humanities & Arts (includes a personal statement – 1 page)
Film Program Supplemental Application (includes 2 additional statements – 1 page each)
Online Video Portfolio (direct link to entire website, or up to 4 URLs to video samples) – no dvds.
2 letters of recommendation – must be from Academia (unless separated from school for over 10 years)
For international students: TOEFL (recommended score of 575 written; 90-91 IBT) or IELTS (recommended score of 6.5).
Official transcripts (and translations, if applicable for international students) from all previous schools.
Optional written sample/script (.pdf upload)
Resume (.pdf upload)
Unofficial transcripts (.pdf upload) – for reveiew only.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12825 USD / year

≈ 12825 USD / year
Out-of-State

12825 USD / year

≈ 12825 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7050 USD / year

≈ 7050 USD / year

Additional Details

Resident:

Full-time - $5,545/semester
Part-time - $470/credit

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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