Prospective Students and Parents

Hundreds of schools teach the arts and crafts of stage and screen.

At UCLA our departments of Theater and of Film, Television and Digital Media — and a unique array of collaborative programs — are integral parts of a single professional program.

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Admissions

Already pretty confident that this School is right for you? Let us help you make some choices. We've got BA, MA, MFA and PhD programs in Theater, Film, Television and Digital Media as well as in a wide range of specialties and concentrations, from Cinematography and Documentary to Musical Theater and Animation. Let us walk you through the process of deciding where to begin.

Recruitment Calendar

A representative from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will be at several events throughout the year to discuss our graduate and undergraduate programs. Parents an students will have the chance to ask all about the School's admissions requirements, application procedures, academic programs, and general information about UCLA.

Tours

Your behind the scenes peek at our first rate facilities including theaters, sound stages, TV studios as well as the very busy prop, scene and costume shops. See where students hang out in the Sculpture Garden and get a feel for our Los Angeles campus.

Departments

UCLA's School of Theater, Film & Television is the only school of performing arts and media in the U.S. in which the study of stage and screen is integrated in a single professional program.

Student Services Office

The Student Services Office provides a variety of counseling and program planning services to students. The staff members are available to help students navigate through the requirements for the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, from the point of admission to graduation.

Scholarships and Donor Awards

Each year, more than 300 financial awards are handed out to students totaling nearly $1 million. View All

To apply, students must login to the TFT Intranet

Useful Links

UCLA Registrar
Registration fees, schedule of classes, general catalog, academic calendar, and California residency information.
UCLA Housing
UCLA Summer Sessions
UCLA Financial Aid Office
UCLA Campus Tours

Links for Prospective Undergraduate Students

UCLA Admissions page for Undergraduate Student Admissions Information
For both Freshmen and Transfer students.
UC Freshmen Admissions Requirements
Undergraduate Admissions Transfer Admissions Guide(Note: recommended courses for transfer students are listed on page 7 of the guide).
UCLA Admissions page for new students
UCLA Admissions page for parents
UCLA Undergraduate Student Orientation
UCLA Undergraduate Academic Fees
Housing
On-campus housing and off-campus housing
UCLA Transportation
Parking options at UCLA
UCLA Academic Calendar
UCLA Registrar's General Catalog
UCLA Registrar page on residency information
UCLA Student Health
Information on health insurance
Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)
CollegeBoard.com page on SAT tests
ACT.org page on ACT tests
Assist.org page on California Community College agreements with UCLA

Links for Prospective Graduate Students

Our Neighborhood

The UCLA campus is located just north of Westwood Village -- one of the most exciting shopping, dining and entertainment areas in Los Angeles. From the giant movie theaters, to the eclectic mix of restaurants and shops on Westwood Blvd, students can spend their free time in a picturesque urban area that many travel far and wide to visit. Students can explore nearby areas with ease, such as Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Universal City, and the San Fernando Valley. Mountains, beaches, lakes and deserts are all within a short drive. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Music Center, Chinatown, Olvera Street, Little Tokyo and the Downtown business district are a few miles east of campus. Make the most of your stay at UCLA!

TFT and the University

Our teaching broadens its horizon with an unprecedented array of collaborative programs with other Schools and Departments at UCLA.

Read our profile on REMAP L.A.
Learn about the Moving Image Archive Studies program with Information Studies

TFT and the City

The School shares many defining traits with its uniquely diverse and multicultural hometown. It is closely partnered with every aspect of life in Los Angeles, from high art to pop culture, from the workplace to education.

Learn more about the Geffen Playhouse
Read our profiles on the Los Angeles Theater Center (LATC) and the UCLA Film & Television Archive
Learn about the ArtsBridge program

TFT and the World

Our global consciousness is central to our mission. We understand that the art forms we teach are global by nature, and therefore that the performing arts of theater, film and television foster cross-national dialog.

Crossroads of Art Forms

The arts of stage and screen mix narrative forms with music, performance and the visual — the impulse to cross boundaries is in their DNA.

Learn about the Musical Theater program

Past and Present

Learning from the best of the past, arming ourselves to produce innovative, risk-taking new work.

Learn about the Cinema & Media Studies and Theater and Performance Studies programs