Overview

At the Film - Production and Screenwriting MFA program at York University, you'll receive training from renowned faculty in all aspects of writing for the screen, including television and cinema.

During first term at York University, you may take courses in all three streams: Production, Screenwriting, Cinema & Media Studies.

You’ll be closely connected to Toronto's vibrant film scene, with research centres like the Toronto International Film Festival Group Film Reference Library, more than 100 film festivals (including TIFF), and production companies and co-ops that provide opportunities and connections to help launch careers.

Resources include:

Sound & Moving Images Library (SMIL) — one of the largest collections of films, videos and DVDs in the country - is an invaluable resource for all film students.
Scott Library offers thousands of books, journals and periodicals pertaining to film, including a large collection of screenplays.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Cinema and Media Theory
Production
Screenwriting
Methods and Research in Cinema and Media Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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135

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Film Studies View 30 other Masters in Film Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Duolingo English Test

135

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Other requirements

General requirements

- Statement of interest
- Thesis proposal
- Resumé/CV
- An example of scholarly writing
Production portfolio: Password-protected Vimeo or YouTube links ONLY, clearly listed in your application. DVDs or other formats will not be accepted.
Screenwriting portfolio: feature-length screenplay and other writings

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

12550 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6275 CAD per semester during 30 months.
National

2870 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1435 CAD per semester during 30 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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