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USD 19663

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 50

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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5.5

IELTS

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61

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Television and Film Arts major (TFA) at Buffalo State—an interdepartmental program encompassing the Communication, English, and Theater departments—prepares students for a variety of careers in the entertainment industry. The goal of the major is to teach the TFA student to hone his/her vision and storytelling skills, thus facilitating pursuits in such dynamic fields as screenwriting, producing, and directing.

The TFA program recognizes that creative content is paramount in today’s age of multi-media and to that end, encourages its students to tell stories across all media. The program is dedicated to excellence in teaching and scholarship, cultural enrichment, and service, providing TFA majors with an appropriate mix of criticism, theory, practical application, and real-life internship opportunities passionately designed to help them succeed.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of pre/post-production including all roles responsibilities for single camera productions shot on digital media
2. Evaluate films and television programs with an understanding of structure and a historical context of media
3. Understand and create a classical, three-act structure as it relates to writing scripts for television, film, and various new media
4. Understand the business of tv, film, & other media-related industries and be able to create a Personalized Marketing Plan to help obtain a job

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 5 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    5.5 IELTS Score
    61 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    44 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    90 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    19663

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 50

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    15000 Per year

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

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    Scholarships

    • Destination Buffalo State Grant all international bachelor students annually up to four years if student lives on campus, covers 95% of housing costs.
    • No scholarships for graduate $9,500

    The Office of International Student and Scholar Services provides financial awards through several scholarships to international students. Recipients must be matriculated and enrolled full-time at Buffalo State at the time they apply for the scholarships. Eligibility requirements vary by scholarship. 

    NEW DESTINATION BUFFALO STATE SCHOLARSHIP $9,500 yearly

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) 
    • Live on campus 
    • The scholarship is renewable for up to four years for entering freshman, provided the student maintains a 2.25 grade point average and is in good academic standing.

    The scholarship is targeted to support “non-tuition” related expenses of the recipient including fees, room and board, books, personal, travel along with other related expenses related to special experiences like study abroad, etc.3

    Spring 2025 Scholarship Process

    • Reminder that for spring 2025, scholarships are not included in the offer letters. A separate scholarship letter is sent out up to 2 weeks later (depending on admit date). Admitted students who have not received their scholarships yet should receive their awards on Wednesday, October 9. Scholarship award dates after this are October 23, November 6, and November 20.
    • The process for fall 2025 and beyond will be much better as the scholarship award will be included in the offer letter!

     

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