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Northwestern University

Evanston, ILPrivate nonprofitRadio/Television/Film · Department of Radio/Television/Film, School of Communication

Northwestern's Department of Radio/Television/Film in the School of Communication offers an undergraduate major in Radio/Television/Film, a two-year MFA in Documentary Media, a two-year MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage, and a PhD in Screen Cultures. The program sites state that admitted MFA and PhD students receive full tuition and a stipend.

Eligible film degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, production costs, funding and sources. Tuition, admissions and facilities of one program do not apply to the others.

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Radio/Television/Film Major

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BACMN) or Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSCMN), major in Radio/Television/FilmBachelor of Arts in Communication (BACMN) or Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSCMN), major in Radio/Television/Film
Location: Evanston, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $23,934 per quarter · All students — Undergraduate full-time tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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MFA in Documentary Media

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Documentary Media
Location: Evanston, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Producing (broader film degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)
Tuition: $23,662 per quarter · All students — The Graduate School full-time master's tuition (covered for admitted Documentary Media students per program page) · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 7, 2026 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
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Northwestern University

MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing for the Screen and Stage
Location: Evanston, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)
Tuition: $23,662 per quarter · All students — The Graduate School full-time master's tuition (covered for all new students per program page) · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 7, 2026 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools
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PhD in Screen Cultures

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Screen Cultures
Location: Evanston, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists eligible film degrees only. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (for example certificates, minors, acting-only or animation-only degrees).
  • MA in Sound Arts and Industries (Master of Arts in Sound Arts and Industries)Sound-focused master's, not one of the seven film fields.Source: catalogs.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Film and Media Studies Minor (Minor)Minor, not a degree.Source: catalogs.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Literature, MA Film, Literature, and Visual Culture Specialization (School of Professional Studies) (Master of Arts in Literature)Literature MA with a film/visual culture specialization; a broader literature degree rather than a dedicated film degree.Source: catalogs.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Facilities and student showcases

Only what the school documents on its own pages. Access to facilities can differ by program and level — see each program page.

Verified facilities

  • Production equipment and soundstageCameras, lighting, editing suites and a soundstage/recording studio available to Documentary Media students.Source: docmedia.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
Northwestern University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Not verified
Address
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 12, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. catalogs.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/communication/radio-television-film/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. catalogs.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/communication/radio-television-film/radio-television-film-ma — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. communication.northwestern.edu/academics/radio-television-film/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. docmedia.northwestern.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. docmedia.northwestern.edu/about/program-faqs/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026

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