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Stony Brook University · Department of Creative Writing, Film and Television
A screenwriting MFA focused on television, taught in writers-room style workshops at the Stony Brook Manhattan Center. Students write spec and original pilots, a feature script, a limited series and a web series, and complete a thesis script in the third year, with optional internship and teaching practicum.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriting | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
MFA in Television Writing (screenwriting for television), with a feature screenwriting course in the curriculum.
Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Thesis screenplayThird-year thesis: an industry-ready script and a pitch for a new series, with a thesis advisor.
Source: stonybrook.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.
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Creative prompt / exercise | Required | Video pitch; suggested length 3 minutes.Length: up to 3 minutesSource: stonybrook.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Writing sample | Required | Writing sample of up to 10 pages; an excerpt from a pilot script is preferred.Length: up to 10 pagesSource: stonybrook.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Funding / scholarship priority
January 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate NYS resident tuition (Fall 2026 rate chart)From the school's rate table for this level | $471 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate non-NYS resident tuition (Fall 2026 rate chart)From the school's rate table for this level | $1,158 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Partial fundingPolicy year: Fall 2026
Lichtenstein-Reeves Prize prize
$1,000, applied toward tuition
Eligibility: Full-time fall applicants; a handful awarded
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