FAQs

The program will take three years to complete, including one summer. Students will spend the first year at Stern, the second year at Kanbar, and the third year will be split between the two schools. The first summer will be spent at Kanbar taking two prerequisite courses that will prepare the student to join the production classes in the fall. Additionally, Dual Degree in Producing students sometimes spend the second summer producing Thesis level films in order to satisfy their own Producing Thesis requirement.

The student will take Sight & Sound, an intensive production class, and Writing the Short Screenplay at Kanbar during the first summer for a total of 10 credits. The student may spend the second summer producing Thesis level films in order to satisfy their own Producing Thesis requirement, although this is not a requirement and students sometimes complete internships their second summer.

You will have access to the Academic Advising office at NYU Stern and to faculty advisers at Kanbar.

Students pursuing careers in the entertainment sector take responsibility for a primarily self-directed career search. However, students can participate in a series of initiatives at both schools to augment their search. Access to all Stern alumni and Stern-specific job posting will become available within the first few months of school.

Transfer credits are not accepted by either program.

Students must be admitted to both programs separately in order to qualify for the Dual Degree in MBA/MFA program. In rare cases if the review committee from either school feels an applicant is better suited for standalone admission to the MBA or MFA program, the student will be contacted to have their application switched. 

Each program has its own admissions process and timing. We require that applicants submit complete applications, including transcripts, to both programs.

MBA/MFA in Producing students may obtain a Teaching Fellowship (TF) or Graduate Assistantship (GA) position at NYU Stern. Eligibility requirements for these positions are completion of 9 credits at Stern and maintenance of a 3.0 GPA. Payment for these positions is in the form of tuition remission at Stern. Students can apply to be in-class Technical Assistants (TAs) at Kanbar for up to 10 hours per week. They are not responsible for teaching courses.

You will have access to on-campus housing through NYU Stern in any year that you are enrolled in classes at NYU Stern. Limited Graduate Housing is available to Tisch students, but housing is not guaranteed while enrolled.

Graduate students who are registered for summer classes are eligible for summer school housing for the duration of their courses. More information can be found by contacting the Summer Housing Office (212 998-4600 ext 2) or at www.nyu.edu/summer/housing.

The cost of tuition can be found on the Bursar’s website. Students are enrolled in 18 credits each semester (Fall and Spring). The first year will be spent at Stern paying their tuition & fees rate, the second year will be spent at Tisch paying their tuition & fees rate, and the third year is split between the two schools. Additionally, students must enroll in 10 credits during the summer semester between years one and two at Tisch.

To apply for the Dual Degree MBA/MFA in Producing program, candidates must complete the Tisch Application and Tisch Creative Portfolio by December 1st. The Stern Dual Degree Application and GRE, Executive Assessment, or GMAT scores are due by December 15th. 

All applicants admitted to NYU Stern are considered for merit-based scholarships. Scholarships to the Kanbar Institute are awarded on a competitive basis and may reflect academic merit as well as demonstrated financial need. For more information on Kanbar scholarships and how to apply for them, consult the “Tisch Scholarship Guide,” which you may view online or download at https://tisch.nyu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/tisch-scholarship-guide. For more information on Stern scholarships, please visit https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/financial-aid.