Admissions Info for MFA in Film & Media Production
Below are graduate admissions instructions and information for the MFA in Film & Media Production. If you have additional questions, please contact the RTF Graduate Office.
Deadlines
| Fall Admission Only (Note: The Deadline has passed for Fall 2025 Admission) | |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | September 1, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | December 1, 2025 |
Recommended Timeline
| Fall Admission Only | |
|---|---|
| Attend Virtual Info Session | October |
| Complete Application (Submit and Pay Fee) | November 20 |
| Send test scores to UT Austin (#6882 - Allow 2 to 4 weeks for scores to arrive) | November 20 |
| Update all supplemental materials using the “MyStatus” page | November 25 |
| Check status of your application from the “MyStatus” page | November 29 |
Qualifying Degrees
In order to be admitted to the MFA in Film & Media Production program in RTF, students must hold a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution. Undergraduate preparation, internships and professional experience should demonstrate sufficient preparation in film and video production to predict successful performance at the graduate level.
Instructions
Choose: Radio-Television-Film -- MFA in Film and Media Production (major/degree).
Pay the application fee. You won't have access to the MyStatus page (where you will upload materials) until you complete the online application and pay the application fee.
Write an essay that explains your education and experience so far, your future goals, and how you think our program will help you achieve those goals. Rule of thumb is to keep this concise, no more than two printed pages, double-spaced. No other essay required.
You should provide names and email addresses for three recommenders. Please contact us if your recommender is not able to use this online method. One or two letters (out of three total) from a professional reference is advised to show industry and life experience (these should be entered under "Academic References" section in the application)
The Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) requires a copy of your official transcript from each college and/or university that you have attended. U.S. applicants who have taken coursework through an Exchange Program, Semester Abroad or Study Abroad, please contact an Admissions Counselor at GIAC (512-475-7391) to determine if you need an original transcript from the foreign institution. Once you are admitted, you will need to send a hard copy of the official transcrip
Include education, work experience and internships; honors and awards; and publications or creative works.
This should be a report, article, review, or anything that you've written for a class (or similar). No page limit, we recommend something at least 5-10 pages long.
You will be asked to provide a Creative Writing Sample. This should be an original narrative script or documentary treatment. Maximum 10 pages long.
Please upload example(s) of your filmmaking work. We are open to all genres and styles. Please include a description that states your role in the project, the medium, run-time, date completed, and priority for viewing. You may upload multiple works, but the cumulative total runtime cannot exceed 20 minutes.
** Please note, you do not need to upload a full 20 minutes. Please name each upload with the title of the piece and your name (ex: MyFilm_JohnDoe).