Film and Television

    Master of Film and Television at Istanbul Bilgi University

    Master of Film and Television at Istanbul Bilgi University

    The Film and Television is a Master degree offered by Istanbul Bilgi University at its main campus in Istanbul, Turkey. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in Turkish and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from October 11, 2026.

    About Master of Film and Television

    About the Program

    The MA programs in Film and Television provide an advanced course of study in theory and criticism of cinema and an in-depth exploration into its practice. The program with a thesis enables students to focus on theoretical studies, while the program with a project provides the environment and the technical equipment for the practice of scriptwriting and filmmaking. The students may continue with the academic career or the professional practice depending on their preferences at application.

    Candidates must apply with a thesis proposal for the program with a thesis, and with a proposal for a film or screenplay if they want to graduate with a project. Students who are accepted will choose the relevant courses and work in close collaboration with academicians and professionals while developing their work. They may enroll in a limited number of courses from other graduate or undergraduate programs for relevant subjects or for technical proficiency.

    International options include exchange programs depending on the student’s choices. MA in Film and Television is part of “4+1 B?LG?” and is accepting students from all 4th year students of BLG?.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Film and Television at Istanbul Bilgi University

    Entry Requirements

    The International Student Recruitment Office at Istanbul Bilgi University is always working on processing and evaluating students’ applications within a short time span.

    Applications’ deadline is set to August-end regarding fall-semester applications. Future international students are required to submit their applications as soon as their official documents are ready.

    The students who haven’t graduated from High-school and who want to send their application early and during their senior/last year of high school, can do so as follows:

    • The evaluation will be done over the complete high school transcripts (3 or 4 years) and if accepted will be issued a ‘Conditional Acceptance Letter’.
    • Once the student has graduated and obtained the high-school diploma with the corresponding official transcripts, the student should forward these last documents to the International Student Recruitment Office to issue the ‘Final Acceptance Letter’.

    English Requirements

    • TOEFLMin 75

    Fee Information

    Film and Television
    Istanbul Bilgi University
    Istanbul Bilgi University
    Turkey

    Turkey, Istanbul

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