San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Cinema in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
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San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our Master of Fine Arts program provides intensive, career-focused training in film production while fostering a deep appreciation for cinema's history, theory, and artistic principles. The faculty encourages creative exploration across various formats—including narrative, experimental, documentary, animation, and hybrid forms—equipping graduate writer-directors with expertise in both classic film techniques and cutting-edge digital tools.
This MFA curriculum also develops teaching competencies for aspiring college-level cinema instructors. The School of Cinema's accomplished faculty frequently draw from their professional projects, organize masterclasses with industry leaders, host screenings by visiting independent filmmakers, and help students network with local film and arts communities.
Designed for aspiring independent filmmakers and media creators, this 60-unit terminal degree allows students to specialize in documentary, experimental, and/or fiction filmmaking according to their artistic interests.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To meet the minimum eligibility standards for graduate study at San Francisco State, an applicant must:
1.Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority,
2.be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
3.Have a 3.0 GPA or better in their earned undergraduate degree or the last 60-semester (90-quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree, and
4.Meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT-80, PBT-550, PTE- 59
1.Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority,
2.be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
3.Have a 3.0 GPA or better in their earned undergraduate degree or the last 60-semester (90-quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree, and
4.Meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT-80, PBT-550, PTE- 59
Tuition
USD
15,168