
Harvard University · Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies
Art, Film, and Visual Studies (concentration)
Overview
A Harvard College concentration combining art and film practice with critical study; students choose among studio arts, film/video making, and film and visual studies.
- Official program name
- Art, Film, and Visual Studies (concentration)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts in Art, Film, and Visual StudiesBachelor's · Bachelor of ArtsSource: harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- School
- Source: harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Delivery
- On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Required attendance
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- Not verified
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Entry routes
- First-year entry — First-year application via Harvard College admissions.Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Transfer entry — Transfer applicants follow largely the same requirements.Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Fields of study
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Production | Named concentrationPathway: Film/Video ProductionAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Studies | Named concentrationPathway: Film and Visual StudiesAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Why this degree is listed
Broader art concentration with officially named areas of focus in film/video making and film and visual studies; recorded with those pathways as concentrations.
Source: harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026We 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
- Film/Video ProductionSource: harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Film and Visual StudiesSource: harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis, film or capstone
Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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
Equipment and facility access
Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Published production and equipment costs
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Admissions
Portfolio and submission materials
| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Creative portfolio | Optional | Optional supplementary media (videos, audio, images) via SlideRoom.Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Other requirements
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Tests
- SAT / ACT
- RequiredOther tests accepted only in exceptional cases.Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
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Deadlines
- Year not printed
Early action · first-year
November 1 (Restrictive Early Action)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline · first-year
January 1 (Regular Decision)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Harvard College tuitionFrom the school's rate table for this level | $62,226 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Mandatory institutional fees
- Fees
- $6,216 per academic yearMandatorySource: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Funding
Partial fundingPolicy year: 2026-2027
- Tuition coverage
- For families with incomes up to $200,000, financial aid covers at least the full cost of tuition.Source: college.harvard.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Sources and verification
- college.harvard.edu/academics/liberal-arts-sciences/concentrations — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-requirements — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/how-aid-works — Official funding / aid page, verified October 12, 2026
- harvard.edu/programs/art-film-and-visual-studies/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
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