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Cinema Studies Admissions Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Dec. 1, 2011:  Ph.D./Cinema Studies

                         M.A./Cinema Studies

                         M.A./ Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (Full-Time Program)

 

                         M.A./Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (Part-Time Program)

 

 

Admission is based on previous academic achievement, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, a personal statement, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants to the M.A. Program in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation should demonstrate an interest in the history and preservation of the moving image. It is essential that you take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) well in advance of the admission application deadline as you cannot be considered for admission without a test score. GREs are required for all applicants regardless of educational background. The institutional code for the Tisch School of the Arts is 2357.  Leave the department code blank. Be careful not to use the Graduate School of Arts and Science code. Applications will not be considered for admission without GRE scores.

Please prepare the following:

  1. A professional résumé listing academic background, work experience, honors, affiliations with professional organizations, papers presented at conferences, published work, language ability, etc.
  2. A statement of purpose (two to three pages, double-spaced) outlining your academic and professional background, goals, and what you hope to gain from the program.
  3. A 15- to 20-page writing sample that reflects your ability to carry out sustained critical, theoretical, and/or historical thinking on Film, television, video, and/or new media. In the absence of a moving-image-related topic, a piece of writing on a subject in the arts or humanities is acceptable.

Please attach these to the online application. Contact three recommenders and ask that they submit a letter on your behalf through the online system. Gather and send all academic transcripts in one package and send to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Master of Arts in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (MIAP)

Info Session: October 27th, 430-530pm, 665 Broadway Conference Room, New York, NY 10012.  Co-inciding with UNESCO's World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, the MIAP Program and MIAP Director Howard Besser will host an info session for prospective students who want to learn more about the MIAP program and the benefits of graduate study in audiovisual archiving and preservation. Please rsvp to tisch.preservation@nyu.edu.  Participants are welcome to stay for a special screening of rare archival gems presented by current MIAP students at 615pm in the Department of Cinema Studies, 721 Broadway, 6th floor. More information on this event and other events in the Wednesday Night Series, please visit the Cinema Studies Department's News/Events page.

Special Announcement:  As of Fall 2010, MIAP  is accepting Part-Time Students (8 credits per semester/4 years). The Part-Time program is designed for working professionals. Certain types of financial aid that are available to Full-Time students may not be available to  Part-Time students . If you have questions about the Part-Time program in relation to academic requirements, class schedule,  financial aid, or other topics, please contact the program coordinator at tisch.preservation@nyu.edu or 212-998-1618.

Applications for the Full-Time Program (16 credits per semester/2 years) and the Part-Time Program (8 credits per semester/ 4 years) are due December 1st, 2010.

This 64-credit course of study provides prospective moving image archivists with an international, comprehensive education in the theories, methods, and practices of moving image archiving and preservation. The curriculum will cover all aspects of moving image archiving, including: film history/historiography and film style; conservation, preservation, and storage; legal issues and copyright; laboratory techniques; moving image cataloging; curatorial work and museum studies; programming; use of new digital technologies; and access to archival holdings.

Applicants to the M.A. program in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (MIAP) should follow the same application instructions as applicants to the Cinema Studies programs (see above). In addition,  MIAP applicants should demonstrate an interest in the history and preservation of the moving image.

Please visit the MIAP Program's web site to learn more about the MIAP curriculum, faculty, latest news & events, special research projects, and much more: www.nyu.edu/tisch/preservation.

If you have any questions about the MIAP Program, please contact tisch.preservation@nyu.edu 

Applicants may be interested in visiting the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) website for more information on fellowships and scholarships offered through the Association. Deadlines are generally in May and forms are available on AMIA's website.