About Film and Television at University of California, Los Angeles
Film and Television at University of California, Los Angeles is one of the subject areas that brings the largest number of international applicants to the university. University of California, Los Angeles, based in Los Angeles, California, is ranked 46th in the QS World University Rankings 2026 overall, and the Film and Television department benefits from the same research funding, library access and careers support available university-wide.
Admission Requirements for Film and Television
Admission requirements for Film and Television at University of California, Los Angeles follow the university-wide pattern: strong academic results, an application essay or statement of purpose specific to Film and Television, letters of recommendation, and proof of English — typically IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 90+. Competitive Film and Television programmes may ask for a higher score or additional evidence of relevant experience, so always check the live programme page before applying.
Tuition Fees and Scholarships
Film and Television at University of California, Los Angeles is charged within the university’s standard international tuition range of approximately $44,000 – $48,000 per year, though laboratory-based or professional variants of the programme can sit at the higher end. University of California, Los Angeles also offers merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000 that Film and Television applicants are eligible to apply for alongside everyone else.
Career Prospects After Film and Television
Graduates of Film and Television at University of California, Los Angeles go on to a mix of further study and direct entry into the job market, helped by University of California, Los Angeles’s careers centre and its employer relationships in the Film and Television sector. International graduates who want to stay in the US after finishing can apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and use that time to build US work experience, including working abroad after graduation, before deciding on a longer-term plan.
Comparing Study Destinations
If you are still comparing Film and Television against University of California, Los Angeles’s equivalents elsewhere, it is worth stepping back and comparing studying in the United States itself against other destinations — many applicants researching Film and Television also look at migrating to Australia and studying in Dubai before narrowing down to a single country.
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Course names and curriculum for Film and Television at University of California, Los Angeles change slightly year to year, so always check the live programme page for the intake you are actually applying to rather than relying on a general subject overview.