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    Program facts

    Toronto Film School
    Toronto, Canada
    • Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
    • Duration
      18 months
    • Annual tuition fee
      29,015 CAD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      July, October, January, April

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    Program Overview

    What Toronto Film School says about their program:
    "Welcome to the writing room—intensive, collaborative, specialized. Work with creative peers and accomplished screenwriters. Network with industry professionals inside and outside the classroom.


    Write documentaries, studio broadcasts, sitcoms, dramas, feature films and more. Learn to pitch, finance, produce, direct, market and showrun your own production. Leave with a portfolio of work that showcases your know-how and new skills to prospective employers."

    Admission requirements

    Undergraduate academic requirements

    • Secondary school diploma (grade 12) or its equivalent

    Please note: Video Game Design & Development applicants need to have completed a Grade 11 math course or math camp. Grade 11 courses in physics and computers/digital media are recommended.

    English requirements

    • IELTS: 5.5
    • TOEFL iBT: 70
    • Duolingo: 95
    • CAEL: 60
    • PTE: 47
    • MELAB: 73
    • CAE: 162

    English proficiency waiver

    • Student comes from a native English country
    • Completion of UG/PG degree taught in English
    • High School medium of instruction was English
    • Minimum 1 year of higher education studies in English
    • IB

    Documents required

    • Application form
    • Application fee
    • Academic transcripts
    • Diploma of previous studies
    • Translations
    • Proof of language proficiency
    • Copy of your passport

    Film Production

    • Movie Critique (300-500 words) Assess a film’s strengths and weaknesses. Consider its direction, acting, lighting, editing, effects, and overall entertainment value. There are no right or wrong answers, just your take on what makes a film work or not
    • Storyboard. Develop a storyboard based on your original idea. It may include dialogue and direction. We will be assessing your ability to put single visual frames into an order that tells a story, not your drawing skills. Feel free to draw the images yourself or use storyboard software. Your storyboard will be returned in the 3rd week of classes.

    Acting for Film, TV and the Theatre

    • Video submission
    • Monologue performance submission
    • 1 photograph of yourself. The photograph can be a photo taken from your phone or a picture used on social media. A professional head shot is not required
    • A 1-page essay describing your story, why you want to be an actor, and why you would like to study at Toronto Film School

    Writing for Film & TV

    • Journal Entries (no more than two pages)
    • Short Story (no more than two pages)
    • Opinion Article (no more than two pages)
    • Short Film/Sketch script (not to exceed five pages)

    Graphic Design & Interactive Media

    • Submit a 300–500 word essay on why you’re interested in a career in the graphic design industry, and your career goals. Tell us what aspects of the graphic design industry interest you. Please include related hobbies or relevant work

    Video Game Design & Animation

    • Submit a 300-500 word essay on why you want to attend Toronto Film School and your career goals for the video game industry. We’ll be assessing your overall understanding of the industry, and how you envision building a gaming career

    Fees and funding

    Fee information

    • Undergraduate tuition: from CAD$7,680 to CAD$38,314 per year

    Funding

    United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement Bursary (USMCA)

    • Amount: 30% off tuition fees. Domestic tuition rates instead of international tuition rates
    • Requirements: US or Mexican citizen

    BIPOC Creative Achievement Award

    • Toronto Film School in partnership with BMO is proud to contribute to the diversity of Canada’s creative industry workforce through this exciting new award that alleviates financial barriers for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) creatives. Every quarter, one student—currently enrolled full time in any of our on-campus programs—will be selected to receive tuition credits valued at $1,250.
    • Amount: CAD 1,250.
    • Requirements: Essay and minimum cGPA of 3.5 is required to apply.

    Creative Success Award

    • Designed for Toronto Film School Video Game Design & Animation and Video Game Design & Development students who are in their first term. This award is dedicated to the memory of Kurt Huhn, a 2019 Video Game Design & Development program graduate. This award honours attributes that we admired in Kurt and seek to recognize in his fellow students. This unique award will not be judged on academic merit. Rather, the award will be given to a current full-time gaming student who demonstrates passion, potential and creativity in their studies. Every quarter, one recipient will be selected to receive $2500 in tuition credits.
    • Amount: CAD 2,500.
    • Requirements: Essay and minimum cGPA of 3.5 is required to apply.

    Visa requirements for Toronto Film School

    Many international students will require a visa to study in Canada, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

    Canada student visa requirements