Overview

Through the Master of Fine Arts in Cinema and Media Arts program at Lindenwood University, you’ll work with state-of-the-art video and design technology to learn what it means to make a story come to life on the screen.

Receive one-on-one guidance from faculty who are also professionals in the field and take advantage of the many unique internship opportunities in the arts that the St. Louis area has to offer. Start your journey to an exciting career in cinema and media arts today!

Lindenwood University Cinema and Media Arts Faculty

The faculty in the School of Arts, Media, and Communication are dedicated to helping you succeed and bringing their impressive real world experience in media arts to the classroom.

Communication professors are not only expert teachers; they are also award-winning filmmakers, journalists, radio hosts, advertising specialists, professional web designers, illustrators, production stage managers, technical producers, and television station managers.

Small class sizes allow you to get to know them on a personal level and benefit from their individual guidance and expertise.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods
Research and Scholastic Writing
Cinema Workshop
Cinema Thesis
Photojournalism
Web Design
Interactive Design
3-D Graphics
Editing Film and Video
Short Film Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Saint Charles, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 434 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts demonstrating completion of undergraduate degree in related field with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all major coursework.
The official results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be required if GPA is below 3.0.
Contact information for three academic and/or professional references.
1,000-word statement of purpose describing applicant’s goals.
Specific deliverables depending on area of study, such as a writing sample and/or portfolio of work.

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

17850 USD / year

≈ 17850 USD / year
Out-of-State

17850 USD / year

≈ 17850 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17850 USD / year

≈ 17850 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Charles

United States

800 - 1300 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Cinema and Media Arts.

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Overview

Lindenwood University Cinema and Media Arts Faculty

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Saint Charles

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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