New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Film and Television in New York United States | New York University
New York University
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
76,646
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television's Graduate Division at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts offers a rigorous three-year MFA program focused on cinematic storytelling. This conservatory-style program equips aspiring writer-directors with both narrative skills and technical expertise through hands-on film production. Students actively participate in all aspects of filmmaking - from scripting to directing, producing, and crewing on peer projects - creating at least five films during their studies.
The curriculum awards a Master of Fine Arts degree and covers both narrative and documentary filmmaking. Semester-long courses in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, and other key disciplines support practical film projects that build professional competencies. Graduates leave with marketable technical abilities, a portfolio of short films, and developed feature scripts or TV series bibles - all valuable assets for industry careers.
This intensive three-year program within the Maurice Kanbar Institute cultivates cinematic storytellers by emphasizing both artistic vision and the technical mastery needed to bring stories to life on screen.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
This is a Master's Degree program. You must have a Bachelor's Degree or be in the process of completing your Bachelor's Degree in order to be considered for the program. If you have a question about this, please contact Graduate Admissions.
A filmmaking background is not a prerequisite for admission to the Tisch School of the Arts, when we evaluate the visual and written portion of your application, well be looking for evidence of potential creative ability.
The application has two required components:
The general Tisch Graduate Application, along with any required academic documentation, testing, recommendations, and supporting credentials.
A five-part creative portfolio, which youll submit via Slideroom, the Department's online application system. This portfolio includes both visual and written submissions.
We accept test scores from the following:
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test). We will accept results from the in-person version or the iBT Home Edition.
Duolingo English Test
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
A filmmaking background is not a prerequisite for admission to the Tisch School of the Arts, when we evaluate the visual and written portion of your application, well be looking for evidence of potential creative ability.
The application has two required components:
The general Tisch Graduate Application, along with any required academic documentation, testing, recommendations, and supporting credentials.
A five-part creative portfolio, which youll submit via Slideroom, the Department's online application system. This portfolio includes both visual and written submissions.
We accept test scores from the following:
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test). We will accept results from the in-person version or the iBT Home Edition.
Duolingo English Test
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
Tuition
USD
76,646