Overview

School of Filmmaking / School of Filmmaking is located in Winston-Salem, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Screenwriting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Film music composition
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative producing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Does not apply. Thesis Required GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester. MFA degree must be successfully completed within five years of the graduate studentÔÇÖs initial enrollment in the program.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

41

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

130

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 2nd	November 2nd	Yes
Spring deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Does not apply.
Master's Degree Requirements	Applicants to all graduate Filmmaking programs should have completed an undergraduate degree or be scheduled for completion of a degree prior to the upcoming Fall semester. Other items include a video essay, personal interview, portfolio, artistic statement, and minimum college GPA of 3.0.
Doctoral Degree Exam	Does not apply.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Does not apply.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Does not apply.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$21,949

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.44%
Black or African American	24.39%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.44%
Unknown	7.32%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 4

Male (7)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Does not apply.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1533 South Main Street
PO Box 12189
Winston-Salem, NC  27127-2738
United States

Contact Susan Ruskin
Dean
Email: ruskins@uncsa.edu
Phone: 336-770-1334
Fax: 336-770-1339

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