graduate admissions

Admission to the MFA program in Film and Media Arts at Temple is a highly competitive process where approximately ten percent of applicants are accepted into the program. Most accepted candidates are in the high honors range with extremely impressive creative portfolio materials.

Application Deadlines:

Complete applications are due on the following dates in any given year for admission the following fall semester:

For international applicants: December 15
For applicants from the U.S.: January 15

New applicants are only admitted for the fall semester of any year. The M.F.A. program is a full-time program.

Application Process:

To apply for Temple University's Masters of Fine Arts program in Film and Media Arts submit the following:

Complete application form
A two-to-three page narrative statement of personal interests and professional goals
Creative exhibit or portfolio (see description below)
Résumé
Three letters of recommendation
Official college transcripts
GRE scores (Graduate Records Exam)
TOEFL exam scores, for international students whose native language is a language other than English
$50 application fee

The creative exhibit or portfolio is an important part of your application to the Film and Media Arts program. Usually this consists of a completed film or videotape, however, creative writing or work in fine arts, music, computer arts, or research scholarship might be appropriate. The admissions committee evaluates the exhibits in light of the applicant's potential for meaningful and original contributions to the field, not simply on the basis of technical competence. Film and video work should be submitted on an VHS or DVD (NTSC preferred); computer-based materials may be submitted on a cross platform CD-ROM. Portfolio materials will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with appropriate postage for return. Do not send original materials in your portfolio.

Applicants must meet general requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Temple University and the School of Communications and Theater including the following:

minimum grade point average of 3.0
minimum combined GRE score of 1000 (verbal + quantitative)
minimum TOEFL score of 575 (if required)

Applications are sent to the Temple University Graduate School. It is best to apply online, however it is possible to apply with a paper application. Details and directions are available at the Graduate School website:

"How To Apply":
http://www.temple.edu/grad/admissions/howtoapply.htm

Temple Graduate School On-Line Application: http://webserv.adminsvc.temple.edu/GradApp/

For additional correspondence, catalogues, application, and financial aid forms contact:

Dolores Stanley
Graduate Office
School of Communications and Theater
Temple University Annenberg Hall / Rm. 344
2020 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6080
215-204-8409
215-204-6641 fax
dolores.stanley@temple.edu