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Film and Animation MFA

MFAMaster of Fine ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

Campus MFA in Film and Animation with 2D/Stop-Motion or 3D Animation options, two years of coursework and a thesis-film year.

Official program name
Film and Animation MFA
Awarded degree
Master of Fine ArtsMaster's · Master of Fine Arts
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification
Academic degreeMaster of Fine Arts degree in Film and Animation.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body
The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country
United States
Teaching language
Not verified
School
Rochester Institute of Technology — School of Film and Animation, College of Art and Design
Location
Rochester, NY
Delivery
On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Full- or part-time
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Duration
Two years of coursework and a third year focused on a thesis film
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system
Not verified
Start
Fall
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

SpecializationClassificationEvidence
2D AnimationBroader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
3D AnimationBroader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Stop-Motion AnimationBroader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Degree title combines film and animation; both official options are animation (2D/Stop-Motion or 3D); classified as broader.

Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmThesis film and a paper, with public screening and defense.

Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Equipment, computers and facility access

Facilities
Dedicated graduate lab equipped with industry-level software and access to 2D, 3D and stop-motion facilities.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
PortfolioRequired10-15 examples of best work plus an inventory sheet.Length: 10–15 piecesSource: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Other materialRequired2-3 minute video self-portrait stating where the applicant is from, why RIT and which concentration.Length: up to 3 minutesSource: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Prior qualification
RequiredBaccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 recommended.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Personal statement
RequiredPersonal statement of educational objectives.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume or curriculum vitae.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Entrance exam / aptitude test
Not requiredNo entrance exam.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

IELTS
Required — minimum 6.5International applicants whose native language is not English; waivers possible
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required88/4.5
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Duolingo English Test
Required — minimum 130
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
PTE Academic
Required — minimum 60
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

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  • Priority deadline · Full-time

    February 1 priority deadline, rolling thereafter · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026
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Tuition and fees

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Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Funding

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Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Named scholarships, fellowships and assistantships

  • Master Up scholarship

    30% tuition scholarship for an RIT master's degree · Automatic

    Eligibility: As described on the page; see RIT Master Up page for rules.

    Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.
  1. rit.edu/admissions/graduate/portfolio-requirements — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. rit.edu/study/film-and-animation-mfa — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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