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MFA in Film offers streams in Screenwriting and Production.

In the MFA in Production, you'll embark on a two-year program, taking courses with our faculty of award-winning filmmakers and completing a thesis film or digital work. You'll have access to extensive production facilities and computing equipment.

In Canada’s only dedicated MFA in Screenwriting, you'll receive training from renowned faculty in all aspects of writing for the screen, including television and cinema.

During first term, you may take courses in all three streams: Production, Screenwriting, Cinema & Media Studies.

You’ll be closely connected to Toronto's vibrant film scene, with research centres like the Toronto International Film Festival Group Film Reference Library, more than 100 film festivals (including TIFF), and production companies and co-ops that provide opportunities and connections to help launch careers.

Resources include:
Sound & Moving Images Library (SMIL) — one of the largest collections of films, videos and DVDs in the country - is an invaluable resource for all film students.
Scott Library offers thousands of books, journals and periodicals pertaining to film, including a large collection of screenplays.

Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered: 
 
Full time
Part time
MFAXX

See also Cinema & Media Studies (MA & PhD)

Deadlines and Dates
Deadlines and Dates: 
Deadline date means: Date a completed application package is received by York.
Start Date September
Deadlines January 16
What you need to apply to this program
Minimum Admission Requirements: 
Type
Requirements
Academic (GPA)B
International Students: refer to the international credentials information for your country.
Language Proficiency
Do you need?
TOEFL
  • Paper-based: 600
  • Computer-based: 250
  • iBT: 100

IELTS
  • Overall Band Score: 7.5

YELT (York English Language Test)
  • Band: 1
Recommendations3
Other
  • Required for both streams:
  • Statement of interest
  • Thesis proposal
  • Resumé/CV
  • An example of scholarly writing
  • Production portfolio: DVD
  • Screenwriting portfolio: feature-length screenplay and other writings

Because the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of positions available, meeting our minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

Application Mailing Addresses
Address: 
  • Completed Application Package means:
    1. Use York University's graduate studies online application.
    2. Send all required and supplementary documents and materials in a single package. (Exception: official transcripts sent to York directly from previous educational institutions. Official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the unbroken seal of, the issuing institution.) See checklist (PDF).
  • Mail or Courier Completed Application Package to:

Mail
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box GA2300
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3

Courier
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
W322 Bennett Centre for Student Services
99 Ian MacDonald Blvd
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3

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