$57,402 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Arts[M.A] Film and Media Studies
About this course:
- The Master’s Program in Film and Media Studies at Columbia takes up the evolution of cinema as an art, an institution, an object of philosophical study, and an international socio-cultural phenomenon.
- This program facilitates exploration from the one to the other and back.
- It is designed to consider current theoretical approaches and to look historiographically at trends such as the transition from motion picture film to digital media.
- Students concentrate in Cinema and Media or Emergent Media in their selection of elective courses either inside the School of the Arts or outside in Columbia University Arts and Sciences departments.
Electives include:
- Cinephilia
- The Documentary Tradition
- Film and Philosophy
- Queer Film Theory
- The Western
- The Blockbuster
- Indian Cinema
- Cuban Cinema
- Chinese Documentary
- Cult Film
- Visual Bodies and more.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $49360 |
| Health Insurance | $642 |
| Books and supply | $2000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $5400 |
| Total Fees | $57402 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.5 | 9 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a 4 years bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.
- The average cumulative high school GPA of students is 2.5.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.