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University of Chicago

Chicago, ILPrivate nonprofitDepartment of Cinema and Media Studies

The University of Chicago's Department of Cinema and Media Studies offers a PhD in cinema and media studies, with published full funding for admitted students, and an undergraduate major in the College with standard and intensive (written or production thesis) tracks. The Film Studies Center holds 35mm and 16mm film collections and screening spaces.

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.

Film Studies

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Major in Cinema and Media Studies

BABachelor of Arts (The College), major in Cinema and Media Studies
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Chicago

PhD in Cinema and Media Studies

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Cinema and Media Studies
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Typically 6 years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$37,000 stipend (year)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Autumn 2027
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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).
  • Master of Arts Program in the Humanities (MAPH) (MA (MAPH))Interdisciplinary humanities MA; cinema and media studies is an unnamed focus, not an officially named film degree or track. The department states it has no stand-alone MA.Source: cms.uchicago.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Media Arts and Design major (BA, major in Media Arts and Design)Media arts and design major, not a film degree.Source: cms.uchicago.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Minor in Cinema and Media Studies (Minor)Minor, not a degree.Source: collegecatalog.uchicago.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.

Screening series

Verified facilities

  • Film Studies CenterCollection of 35mm and 16mm films, video and DVD materials, with teaching, screening and individual viewing spaces.Source: cms.uchicago.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Chicago
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Not verified
Address
5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
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. collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/cinemamediastudies/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. graduateannouncements.uchicago.edu/graduate/departmentofcinemaandmediastudies/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. cms.uchicago.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. cms.uchicago.edu/graduate/admissions — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026

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