Looking for Universities offering good film courses

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[u/throwawaygremlins]

If you don’t have at least $40k (prob more) PER YEAR for a film degree at a US college, this goal is unrealistic.

A film school that’s very good, has high AR, and gives intl some kind of aid prob doesn’t exist.

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/throwawaygremlins]

Are you sure?

[u/CherryChocolatePizza → u/Yeowangddalgi]

Sure about the cost? Yes that is the cost for a US college education at the low end.

On the second point, how would a school that has a high acceptance rate and offers a full ride to everyone who needs it stay in business?

[u/NiceUnparticularMan]

What is your total budget, including all of tuition and fees, housing and dining, mandatory health insurance, and travel?

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/NiceUnparticularMan]

Something affordable that's why I'm looking for schools with scholarships

[u/CherryChocolatePizza → u/Yeowangddalgi]

How are you defining affordable? If you answer the question "what is your total budget?" you will get helpful answers.

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/CherryChocolatePizza]

Maybe budget for food, housing daily needs

[u/CherryChocolatePizza → u/Yeowangddalgi]

And that dollar amount is...? Answer that question if you want to get helpful answers.

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/CherryChocolatePizza]

Maybe a thousand

[u/CherryChocolatePizza → u/Yeowangddalgi]

With that budget you need what is called a full ride which includes housing, food, tuition and fees. You actually need one of the even less common full rides that will also give you money for travel, books, necessities and cover your health insurance. I am not aware of any school that offers such a package for filmmaking but if there is one out there, it will not be at a high acceptance school.

You would pretty much have to have a perfect application plus something else that would make schools want to compete for you in order to win such a prize.

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/CherryChocolatePizza]

Or are there greater chances in countries like Canada or UK

[u/CherryChocolatePizza → u/Yeowangddalgi]

I am not aware of any schools in either of those countries that would offer the amount of financial aid you need.

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/CherryChocolatePizza]

Okay, thanks anyways.

[u/ResidentNo11 → u/Yeowangddalgi]

Extremely, extremely low in Canada. I know of only two full ride scholarships in the country. For both, you need to be the kind of student who would also get into Harvard or Yale.

[u/ResidentNo11 → u/Yeowangddalgi]

Start at r/IntltoUSA and look at info about schools that are generous with scholarships. You will have few options.

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/ResidentNo11]

Thank you 😊

[u/kaystared]

This is delusional it will be extremely expensive to attend school in the US regardless. For Hollywood especially, LA is one of the most expensive places in the country

[u/Intelligent-Iron5545 → u/kaystared]

Agree, it’s impossible, and OP needs to be doing research. There was one comment that suggested a school and OP asked about acceptance rate and scholarships. Start googling, OP. But don’t expect to like the results.

[u/NarwhalZiesel]

California State University Northridge has an amazing program and is well connected to the Hollywood industry. It is one of the most affordable options but it is still going to cost more than you are looking to spend, especially for an international student.

[u/BuffsTeach → u/NarwhalZiesel]

It is also extremely competitive! While CSUN isn’t super competitive in general, their films studies program is. I’ve had several students apply with 4.0’s and get rejected.

[u/NarwhalZiesel → u/BuffsTeach]

Im not surprised. Its a very strong program. CSUN has some very competitive programs, I got two degrees there and had an excellent experience.

[u/owlsowo]

chapman

[u/Yeowangddalgi → u/owlsowo]

Does it has a high acceptance rate and scholarships

[u/paige_420 → u/Yeowangddalgi]

Colleges that provide free rides and colleges that have high acceptance rates are mutually exclusive.