A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university awarded conferred prior to the quarter in which admission is sought.
A Curriculum Vitae Resume is required
A Writing Sample is required
A writing sample of up to 10 pages is required It need not be specific to the area of Film and Digital Media but it should show your strengths at crafting an argument or explicating a question Please include your name in the footer of each page of your writing sample
A Creative Works Portfolio is optional

A portfolio of creative work which complements your statement of purpose if available Submit your most exciting and relevant work Student projects are of interest only if they illustrate points made in your Statement of Purpose
The portfolio may include one or more of the following
10-15 still images maximum
10 minutes of video maximum Please do not submit a film demonstration reel or montage of unrelated clips A 10minute excerpt from one completed film or video or two 5 minute excerpts from one or two completed filmsvideos will give the admissions committee a better idea of the nature of your work
23 links to interactive pieces maximum
Please describe in detail the specific doctoral research project you propose to pursue in the Film and Digital Media PhD program The recommended length is a concise 2-4 pages double spaced and in 12 pt font
A Personal History Statement is required
A cumulative or overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale in the last two years of undergraduate education. This should be displayed on your official academic records.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application process Upload your unofficial transcripts in the online application Official copies are not currently required for the application only for accepting an offer of admission however we reserve the right to change this requirement at any time.
Applicants with a three-year undergraduate degree must also hold a post graduate diploma Masters-Degree or a higher degree.
Internet-based TOEFL minimum acceptable scores.
89 for applicants to the Applied Mathematics Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics Computational Media Computer Science and Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Natural Language Processing and Statistical Sciences programs.
83 for applicants to the Human Computer Interaction program
83 for all other programs.
Other TOEFL minimum acceptable scores.
Computer-based 230.
IELTS, a minimum overall score of 7 from the IELTS test is required for admission.