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Program facts

  • Program type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    20,400 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    August, January

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Program overview

What the University of North Alabama says about their program:
"The Department of Cinematic Arts and Theatre supports a rich diversity of creative and technical pursuits in acting, stage design, and digital film production. The dramatic arts have a profound and pervasive effect on culture and film production is an industry with major global significance.


The Department of Cinematic Arts and Theatre boasts award-winning faculty, with extensive industry experience, who directly mentor the development of each student's distinct creative voice. Alumni have gone on to have distinguished creative careers throughout the country."

Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

International students who earned a high school diploma may apply for admission. Applicants must demonstrate academic competency by achieving a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.25 (4.0 scale) on an unweighted scale, or its equivalent.

English requirements

International students whose native language is not English must present an official English language proficiency score report.

For undergraduate admission, one of the following score reports is required:

  • TOEFL PBT: 500
  • TOEFL Computer-Based: 173
  • TOEFL iBT: 61
  • IELTS: 5.5
  • PTE Academic: 46
  • TOEIC: 600
  • Duolingo: 90

For graduate admission, one of the following score reports is required:

  • TOEFL PBT: 550
  • TOEFL Computer-Based: 213
  • TOEFL iBT: 79
  • IELTS: 6
  • PTE Academic: 54
  • TOEIC: 670
  • Duolingo: 100

Entry requirements

Graduate applicants must also provide one of the following test score reports:

  • GRE: 280
  • GMAT: 400-450
  • MAT: 388 or combined Verbal/Quantitative 286 (Arts and Sciences)

Documents required

  • Official Application
  • Application Fee
  • Official Diploma/Degree in English
  • Complete Official Transcripts in English
  • English proficiency proof
  • Official GMAT/GRE or Master’s Degree from accredited university (required for graduate applicants only)

Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: $20,400 per year
  • Graduate tuition: $17,820 per year
  • MBA program tuition: $19,890 for 1-year program

Funding

Undergraduate Scholarships:

Global Partner Undergraduate Recruitment Scholarship

  • This scholarship awards $8,000-$10,000 for the first year (two semesters) of studies. All applicants are eligble upon admission. Terms apply.

International Scholarship for Undergraduate Retention

  • Beginning in a student's third semester, this scholarship awards up to $5,000 per semester ($10,000 per year) based on UNA GPA. It is available to any student who previously received a recruitment scholarship. It is renewable for the duration of the degree program. Terms apply.

Graduate Scholarships:

Global Partner Graduate Recruitment Scholarship

  • This scholarship awards $5,000-$7,000 for the first year of studies. Second semester award requires adequeate academic performance. Terms apply.

International Scholarship for Graduate Retention

  • Beginning in a student's third semester, this scholarship awards up to $3,500 per semester ($7,000 per year) based on qualifying academic performance. It is available to any student who previously received a recruitment scholarship. It is renewable for the duration of the degree program. Terms apply.

Visa requirements for the University of North Alabama

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USA student visa requirements