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The University of Texas at Austin · Department of Radio-Television-Film
A three-year, full-time MFA in Film and Media Production run as a director's program covering narrative and documentary; students complete a pre-thesis project in year two and a thesis film in year three, directing four short films over the program. Moody Innovation Awards are granted for pre-thesis and thesis films.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Production | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Directing | Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field. | Source: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
MFA in film production within the Radio-Television-Film major.
Source: catalog.utexas.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 project produced in year three, after a qualifying pre-thesis project in year two.
Source: rtf.utexas.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: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026Production and equipment costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Film or reel | Required | Filmmaking work samples with role descriptions; cumulative runtime up to 20 minutes.Length: up to 20 minutesSource: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Screenplay sample | Required | Creative writing sample: original narrative script or documentary treatment, max 10 pages.Length: up to 10 pagesSource: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Academic writing sample | Required | Academic writing sample; no page limit, 5-10 pages recommended.Source: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Application deadline
December 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027
Source: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (fall and spring, estimated range)From the school's rate table for this level | $8,684 – $10,554 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: onestop.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Full-time graduate, non-resident (fall and spring, estimated range)From the school's rate table for this level | $17,312 – $19,340 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: onestop.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Partial fundingPolicy year: 2026
Moody Innovation Award production grant
Eligibility: MFA students, for pre-thesis and thesis films.
Source: rtf.utexas.edu · verified October 12, 2026RTF Department Scholarships scholarship
Eligibility: MFA Production and Screenwriting students.
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