The vast majority of graduate students in the School of Film receive some level of funding. Funding comes in two forms — tuition waivers and graduate stipends. Compared with the cost of graduate schools elsewhere, we most definitely are a very good financial value. In return for funding, students are asked to complete a service assignment in the school.
Film
Master of Fine Arts
Film Master's Degree
The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Film program is a professional three-year program of study for talented individuals seeking advanced training in directing, screenwriting, producing, cinematography, editing and motion picture sound. Additionally, students will acquire a thorough understanding of film history, theory and criticism.
The M.F.A. is a terminal degree and is designed for students who wish to work as independent film artists, enter the film industry, or teach at the college or university level.
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Tuition Waivers and Graduate Stipends
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Financial Aid, Scholarships & Funding Sources
To learn more about loans, scholarships and grants, visit Ohio University's Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
Explore funding resources obtainable by graduate students at Ohio University at Graduate Student Financial Support.
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Tuition & Fees
Tuition and fees are assessed based on the number of credit hours of enrollment, Ohio residency and program.
Courses & Curriculum
View Courses & Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
The M.F.A. in Film program moves from a foundation-building first-year core sequence to increased specialization in the second year and culminates in a third-year thesis production.
- The integrated first-year courses in production, screenwriting, sound, directing, digital editing and film studies complement the development of a first-year creative portfolio consisting of short narrative film(s), and directing and editing exercises.
- In the second year, students have access to specialization classes in cinematography, screenwriting, directing, post-production editing and sound design, while continuing to build their creative portfolios by directing narrative and/or documentary film(s).
- The third year is devoted to additional elective coursework, thesis completion, and defense.
What's Special about OHIO's Film Programs?
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Film Facilities and ResourcesOur main facility is located in the center of uptown Athens at 31 S. Court Street, but the School of Film will have a new home with the renewal of Seigfred Hall on the Arts + Education Green.
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The Athena CinemaThe Athena Cinema is one of downtown Athens' unique historic treasures, with a mission to bring the finest independent films to Southeastern Ohio and create a shared space for dialogue.
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Athens International Film + Video FestivalFounded in 1973, the Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) has been a premier platform for showcasing international cinema for over 50 years.
M.F.A. Student's Film Premieres Internationally
"Pin," an experimental short by Ohio University’s MJ Golzari, has received international acclaim while reflecting his cross-cultural artistic vision.
M.F.A. Student Takes Home Award for 'That Night'
Film M.F.A. student Sina Madhavi and his student crew won Best Ohio Short Film for "That Night" starring Isha Ahmad at the Columbus International Film and Animation Festival.
Ready for the Next Step?
Because certain core courses must be taken in sequence, admission to all graduate programs in the the School of Film is restricted to Fall enrollment.
Related Programs
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Master of Arts in Film StudiesThe M.A. in Film Studies takes a broad approach to film studies in the humanities, with the aim of nurturing innovative and rigorous scholars who can use their experience at OHIO to enter doctorate programs or find careers in the field.
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Interdisciplinary Arts Ph.D. Scholar TrackThe Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Arts Scholar Track is a program that educates scholars and scholar artists to dissolve the boundaries between specific academic and artistic disciplines in the creation of new knowledge.
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Interdisciplinary Arts Ph.D. Scholar Artist TrackThe culmination of the Interdisciplinary Arts Ph.D. Scholar Artist Track is the production of an integrated scholarly/creative dissertation that is partly a written dissertation and partly a body of artistic practice.
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Master of Arts AdministrationThe Master of Arts Administration provides applied leadership acumen, merging arts administration knowledge with training in discipline-specific management.