Overview

At the Film - Production and Screenwriting MFA program at York University, you'll receive training from renowned faculty in all aspects of writing for the screen, including television and cinema.

During first term at York University, 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Cinema and Media Theory
Production
Screenwriting
Methods and Research in Cinema and Media Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

140

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Film Studies Creative Writing View 17 other Masters in Creative Writing in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

140

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

- Statement of interest
- Thesis proposal
- Resumé/CV
- An example of scholarly writing
Production portfolio: Password-protected Vimeo or YouTube links ONLY, clearly listed in your application. DVDs or other formats will not be accepted.
Screenwriting portfolio: feature-length screenplay and other writings

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12550 CAD / year

≈ 12550 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2872 CAD / year

≈ 2872 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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