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Johns Hopkins University · Advanced Academic Programs, Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

MA in Film and Media

MAMaster of Arts in Film and MediaFunding not verifiedEditorial selection: Top Screenwriting Schools

Overview

A 33-credit professional MA taken over 16 to 24 months, with in-person courses in Baltimore. Students complete three core courses (two Graduate Filmmaking Studio courses and a capstone) and choose a concentration in the Business of Film, Writing, or Immersive Storytelling and Emerging Technologies.

Official program name
MA in Film and Media
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Film and MediaMaster's · Master of Arts
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Johns Hopkins University — Advanced Academic Programs, Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Location
Baltimore, MD
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: landing.advanced.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: landing.advanced.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
16 - 24 months
Source: landing.advanced.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits
33 credits (11 courses)
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start
Summer, Fall, Spring
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ScreenwritingNamed concentrationPathway: WritingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ProducingNamed concentrationPathway: The Business of FilmAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Professional MA in Film and Media with concentrations covering producing, directing, cinematography, editing and writing.

Source: e-catalogue.jhu.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 projectRequired Capstone for Film & Media course (AS.455.800).

Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Three required core courses and eight additional courses, at least four within one concentration.
    Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

  • Additional screenings, workshops and events at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.
    Source: e-catalogue.jhu.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

Stages and studios
Classes at the JHU-MICA Film Centre with a film studio and recording facilities.
Source: landing.advanced.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published production and equipment costs

Published production and course fees

Course fees
Some AAP courses carry field trip, laboratory, technology, material or other fees listed in each term's course schedule.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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 portfolioRequiredOne creative sample: screenplay or short story excerpt (5-15 pages), a short film with the applicant's role credited, a photography/audio/digital/immersive portfolio, a creative project, or a response to a set prompt.Length: 5–15 pagesSource: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other requirements

Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university or the U.S. equivalent.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum GPA of 3.0 (AAP-wide).
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement of purpose
RequiredStatement of purpose up to one page.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume/CV.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$75 — Nonrefundable application fee of $75.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcript confirming degree conferral.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
RequiredInternational applicants may meet English proficiency with TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores, a U.S. degree, or an English-only native country.
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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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.
  • Application deadline

    Rolling admission · for Any semester

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Rolling

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
Part-time (AAP) Graduate - All Others, per courseFrom the school's rate table for this level$4,970 – $5,770(basis not stated by the school) · 2026-2027Source: e-catalogue.jhu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Graduation fee
$100 one-timeMandatory
Source: e-catalogue.jhu.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. e-catalogue.jhu.edu/arts-sciences/advanced-academic-programs/Admission/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. e-catalogue.jhu.edu/arts-sciences/advanced-academic-programs/current-students/tuition-fees/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. e-catalogue.jhu.edu/arts-sciences/advanced-academic-programs/programs/film-media-master-arts/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  4. e-catalogue.jhu.edu/university-wide-policies-information/admission-aid/tuition-fees/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  5. landing.advanced.jhu.edu/mafm/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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