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New York University · Graduate Film, Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television
A three-year, full-time MFA in which students start as writer-directors, make several short films and a thesis project, and may specialize in cinematography, producing or editing from the spring of the second year.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Production | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Cinematography | Named concentrationPathway: CinematographyAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Producing | Named concentrationPathway: ProducingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Editing | Named concentrationPathway: EditingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Directing | Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field. | Source: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Screenwriting | Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field. | Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Three-year MFA film production program in the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television.
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Thesis filmThesis may be a narrative or documentary film, TV pilot or web series, feature screenplay or pilot and bible, an editing or cinematography reel, or a producing thesis portfolio; reviewed by a faculty committee.
Source: bulletins.nyu.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: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026Published production and course fees
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Film or reel | Required | Visual submission: one complete narrative or documentary film up to 15 minutes, or up to 10 still images (not both).Length: up to 15 minutesSource: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Other material | Required | Video self-portrait of 1-2 minutes.Length: up to 2 minutesSource: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Writing sample | Required | Dramatic Story: two-page prose story on one of the listed themes.Length: up to 2 pagesSource: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Screenplay sample | Required | Short Scene: two-page cinematic scene between two people in screenplay format.Length: up to 2 pagesSource: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Other material | Required | Concept for a feature-length script, narrative film or documentary, one page maximum.Length: up to 1 pagesSource: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Application deadline
December 1 (application and SlideRoom portfolio) · for Fall 2027
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Source: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Tisch graduate flat-rate tuitionFrom the school's rate table for this level | $41,450 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: tisch.nyu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Partial funding
Graduate Film fellowships and scholarships scholarship
Partial tuition
Eligibility: Admitted students who request consideration; need, artistic excellence and professional promise
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