» Production Design Graduate Application

Please note that you may only submit Creative Supplement materials for your 1^st choice major selected on the application. No other materials will be reviewed as part of the application process.

The requirements below are for students applying for Fall 2020

1. Creative Resume

Upload a one (1) to two (2) page list of activities that demonstrates your creative or scholarly potential in your area of chosen specialization focusing on creative accomplishments. Include in this list specific items that you could submit, if requested, to Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Each listing should include a brief description of the work and your role in its creation.

Example of Portfolio listing (use this format):
Title: Roger's Car
Position: Writer/Director
16 minutes, Video 2005. Valley College
Log line: Unusual circumstance allows a sixteen-year-old to get his first car. I wrote this story for a creative writing class and produced the film with the help of my friends.

2. Production Design Essay

In no more than two (2) pages, please answer the following prompt: Why do you want pursue a graduate degree in production design? What do you hope to get out of the program? What are your expectations for the program?

3. Design Portfolio

Production Design applicants are required to submit a design portfolio which may include architectural designs, art work, illustrations, paintings, sketches, photographs, stage designs, industrial designs, graphic designs or any other creative piece or medium that express what you have done. Up to 15 items may be uploaded.

All application and supplemental materials must submitted electronically by the deadline below. Late applicants will be reviewed on a space available basis.

Graduate Deadline

December 1, 2019

Please note: We do not accept applicants for the spring semester.

Decisions will be released by the end of April.

Tuition

The cost of tuition for MFA Production Design program in the 2019-2020 Academic Year is $45,124. For MFA Production Design students, tuition is a flat rate charge for all classes taken during the year or over the summer. There is also an additional lab fee of $375 per semester. You can visit the Business Office for more specific details on tuition.

Fellowships

Dodge College offers fellowships to a select number of students each year. These fellowships are awarded based on the talent shown in the application materials submitted; there is no separate application process for fellowship consideration. Preference for fellowships is given to students who apply by the December 1st deadline. If you are awarded a fellowship, you will likely be notified at the time of admit. Some fellowships are awarded after the time of admit, and notification will come directly from Dodge College.

Financial Aid

All other financial aid is awarded through the Financial Aid Office. This funding usually contains mainly student loans. You will receive your “financial aid package” from the Graduate Financial Aid Office after you have been admitted. Please contact their office directly with any questions at gradfinaid@chapman.edu.

You also need to send in an official copy of your degree granting undergraduate transcript. This should be mailed to:

Office of Graduate Admission
1 University Drive
Orange, CA 92866

Language Test

Since our program is taught completely in English and the experience working on film sets will require a strong understanding of the English language, we require all our students to have strong English language skills. Chapman does not have an ESL program for international students on campus – international students who are non-native English speakers need to demonstrate English proficiency at the time of admission.

• Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree at an institution where English was not the sole language of instruction must submit minimum scores from one of the following English language exams:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 600 (PBT) or 100 (iBT) 
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): 68
  • Cambridge English Advanced Exam (CAE): Level C1

Official Transcripts

• While unofficial copies can be used to evaluate and review an application, official copies of all documents will be required upon acceptance. 
• Your application requires official transcripts in both the native language, and in English. If your university does not provide translations of your transcript, you will need to have your transcript translated, line-by-line and word-for-word exactly. You will need to submit bot the official transcript and the official translation.
• If your university only provides one official transcript, we will accept an official photocopy for evaluation purposes only. You will need to take your official transcript and have several certified copies made, and translated into English if needed. These documents should be stamped by the legal notary who made the copy and or translation. We do not accept uncertified copies directly from students.

GPA

Once your transcripts are received, Chapman University will conduct an in-house evaluation of your credentials to determine your U.S. equivalent GPA.

• While we do accept WES confirmations of your transcript’s validity, we do not accept WES grade conversions and evaluations to determine your U.S. GPA.

Supplemental Application

The International Supplemental Application is the financial certification form that provides comprehensive information about your passport, I-20 requirements, and financial support for your studies. This form is required for F-1 student visa applicants.

• Should you be admitted into our program, you will be sent information on how to access the Supplemental Application.
• If you hold a U.S. passport, or are a permanent resident, you do not need to submit this document. You will apply as a domestic student.