Cinema & Media Studies (PhD)

The Ph.D program in the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media are full-time programs. The department admits new students only once each year for the Fall Quarter and the next application period is for Fall 2025.

We Do Not Accept Films, DVDs or CDs

Applicants must submit all required application materials to be considered for admission.

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How to Apply

Prepare

By the time of entrance, Ph.D. applicants must:

• Have at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Satisfy the University of California’s Graduate Admissions Requirements.
• Complete equivalent to a 4-year U.S. Bachelor’s Degree.
• Complete equivalent to a U.S. Masters Degree.

Deadline: December 1, 2024

UCLA Graduate Application

• Indicate Ph.D., Film and Television, Cinema & Media Studies as the program.
• Upload a Statement of Purpose.
• Upload a Personal Statement.
• Upload a Resume/CV.
• Upload a sample of Scholarly Writing.
  • Submit a 5,000-7,000 word document.
  • Enter the Names and Emails of all recommenders into the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission.

  Deadline: December 1, 2024

  Mail

  Mail an Official copy of all Transcripts from each Undergraduate and Graduate institution attended.

  • Note: Community College transcripts are not necessary.

  Request that all Test Scores be sent directly to UCLA.

  • Only test scores taken by December 31, 2024 will be accepted.
  • The GRE UCLA Code is 4837 and the Department Code is 2409.
    • Note: The GRE is optional for Ph.D. applicants.

    Mailing Address

    Please send all applicable materials to:

    Graduate Film Admissions: CMS
    UCLA Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media
    103 East Melnitz Hall, Box 951622
    Los Angeles, CA 90095-1622