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University of Central Florida · School of Visual Arts and Design
A full-time three-year, 60-credit-hour MFA track focused on narrative film structure and independent animation filmmaking, culminating in a thesis short film and document.
| Specialization | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| General Animation | Official pathwayPathway: Animation and Visual EffectsAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Animation Filmmaking | Official pathwayPathway: Animation and Visual EffectsAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Animation and VFX | Official pathwayPathway: Animation and Visual EffectsAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Officially named Animation and Visual Effects track of the Emerging Media MFA, with a thesis film.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules
Graduation filmThesis consists of producing a short film and a thesis document.
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Required | Portfolio of artwork demonstrating life drawing, design and animation abilities through links to video.Source: cah.ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Set creative task | Required | Original animation/VFX production concept PDF with storyboard, character designs and production designs for a 2-3 minute concept plus a treatment.Source: cah.ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
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Priority deadline · International
January 15: priority and international deadline · for Fall
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Source: cah.ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026Application deadline · Domestic
May 1: deadline for admissions consideration · for Fall
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Source: cah.ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | USD 369.65 | per creditEstimateUSD 22,179 = 60 credits × USD 369.65 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, equipment and software costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Out-of-state | USD 1,276.48 | per creditEstimateUSD 76,588.80 = 60 credits × USD 1,276.48 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, equipment and software costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
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