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Florida State University · College of Motion Picture Arts
A conservatory screenwriting MFA with classes of up to ten writers. Students write short films produced by production students, a feature, television pilots and an hour-long drama, take part in a TV writers room simulation and an LA Intensive, and write a thesis in the final summer.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriting | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: film.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
MFA in Motion Picture Arts with a major in writing (screenwriting for feature films and television).
Source: film.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Thesis screenplayThesis written during the second summer semester.
Source: film.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026As listed on the program's official page on October 12, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
Source: film.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Writing sample | Required | Three writing samples (Writing Sample 1, 2 and 3).Source: film.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Application deadline
December 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027
Source: film.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Main campus graduate resident rateFrom the school's rate table for this level | $479.32 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: tuition.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Main campus graduate out-of-state rateFrom the school's rate table for this level | $1,278.04 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: tuition.fsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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