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Film and Television (BFA)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film and TelevisionFunding not verified

Overview

A BFA in Film and Television in which students choose a Directing or Cinematography concentration ending in capstone work. Applicants submit an essay, a creative sample or visualization project and a self-assessment; BFA applicants also take part in a virtual interview.

Official program name
Film and Television (BFA)
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and TelevisionBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
Not verified
Entry routes
  • First-year entry — First-year applicants apply via the Common Application or Columbia's application for Fall 2027.Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film DirectingNamed concentrationPathway: DirectingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
CinematographyNamed concentrationPathway: CinematographyAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

BFA whose major is film and television, with Directing or Cinematography concentration.

Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

Thesis, film or capstone

Capstone projectConcentration study culminates in capstone work.

Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Industry programs

  • Semester in LA with studio-lot work and internships.
    Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Production costs and equipment

Production and equipment costs are separate from tuition. Tuition does not include cameras, crew, actors, locations, software or thesis-film budgets unless the school says so.

Equipment and facility access

Equipment loans
Camera and lighting equipment from four equipment centers.
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Stages and studios
Media Production Center with a virtual production soundstage.
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published production and equipment costs

Production and equipment costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare production costs

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
Creative portfolioOptionalOption 1 of the creative submission: one sample of completed work in the chosen concentration (alternative to the visualization project).Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Visual portfolioOptionalOption 2 of the creative submission: a visual narrative in 8-12 frames (alternative to the work sample).Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other materialRequiredCreative submission self-assessment of 250 words.Length: up to 250 wordsSource: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other requirements

Personal statement
RequiredEssay of approximately 250 words on goals and commitment to Directing or Cinematography.
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
RequiredAll BFA applicants participate in a virtual interview.
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness. Build an application checklist

Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    December 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027

    Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other. Production costs are listed separately above.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Full-time undergraduate tuition, 12-18 creditsFrom the school's rate table for this level$17,749per semester · 2026-2027Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Full-time undergraduate fees
$793 per semesterMandatory
Source: colum.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. colum.edu/academics/film-and-television/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. colum.edu/academics/film-and-television/facilities.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. colum.edu/academics/programs/film-and-television-bfa.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. colum.edu/admissions/additional-information/portfolio-and-audition-requirements — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. colum.edu/admissions/additional-information/timeline/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. colum.edu/student-financial-services/where-to-start/tuition-fees/2026-27-undergradnew.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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