Applicants must offer at least 12 credits, with an index of approximately B, in courses in television and radio. Other courses may be substituted with permission of the department. 

Applicants must submit the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test score (GRE) or the Miller Analogy Test Score (MAT).

International applicants are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 580 before being considered for admission.

Applicants must offer a minimum of 24 credits in media-related courses. Courses should include social effects of communication, organization of broadcast media, program planning, production, and direction. Other courses may be substituted with permission of the department.

Some M.F.A. candidates serve as interns in the Television Center, for which they receive stipends. Students interested in employment as College Assistants must submit an intern application, which is available from the department, directly to the deputy chairperson.

A biographical statement that indicates experience, interest, and professional objectives must accompany the application. The department intern committee may require an interview of applicants. Applicants must submit the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test score (GRE) or the Miller Analogy Test Score (MAT).

International applicants are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 580 (71 IBT) before being considered for admission.

General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."

Applicants for admission to master’s degree or advanced certificate programs must have completed an approved undergraduate program of study and graduated with a minimum of an acceptable baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. In certain unusual circumstances, students may be admitted for graduate study even if they do not possess a traditional bachelor’s degree or may already possess a master’s degree. In such cases, students should discuss their credentials for admission with the prospective department or program as early as possible. Some advanced certificate programs require the prior completion of a master’s degree in an approved program of study from an accredited institution.

In most majors, a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in the undergraduate major and a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 are required. Students with degrees that do not use a 0.00–4.00 grading scheme must be able to show how their academic performance relates to this grading standard. In determining the admission of students who do not have the required undergraduate averages, grades in appropriate graduate courses completed in an approved institution may be considered.

For applicants for matriculation, a complete and official transcript from each postsecondary institution must accompany the application. Nondegree students may submit official or unofficial transcripts; for the latter, the transcript must be on the institution’s letterhead or transcript paper. The transcript must include the student’s personal information, courses, grades, GPA, and graduation degree notation. Internet and fax copies of transcripts are not suitable. For students with undergraduate or graduate degrees from Brooklyn College, the Office of Admissions will obtain an official copy of Brooklyn College transcripts for the applicant. All other transcripts must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions. For information on transcripts for international students, see “Additional admission requirements for students with international credentials,” below. Upon admission to the Division of Graduate Studies, applicants who are completing their final undergraduate semester must arrange to have a final official transcript indicating that the bachelor’s degree has been awarded submitted to the Office of Admissions within the first semester. Failure to supply proof of the undergraduate degree before the end of the first semester in attendance will result in a bar on further registration.

All applicants for matriculation to the Division of Graduate Studies must submit two letters of recommendation. The letters must be from faculty members familiar with the applicant’s academic achievement and plans for graduate study. In some cases, letters of recommendation from other professionals may be acceptable, but letter writers should support the applicant’s academic or professional qualifications for graduate study. Applicants who want to submit letters of recommendation from professionals other than faculty members should contact the department of major study for permission. References should mail letters of recommendation directly to the Office of Admissions. Applicants for nondegree status may submit letters of recommendation, but they are not required.

1. All applicants with international credentials should file their applications one month prior to the specified deadline. This is necessary to facilitate the special process required for evaluating international documents. Students with F-1 and J-1 visas may apply only for full-time matriculated status (see the section “Admission status,” above). There is a helpful online tutorial on applying to Brooklyn College as an international student found here.

2. The international applicant’s undergraduate degree must be the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree, that is, it must encompass the required professional and liberal arts training necessary for that degree in the United States. Official transcripts, degree certifications, and diplomas in their original language must be mailed to the Office of Admissions at Brooklyn College. They must bear the original impression of the institution’s seal or the original signature of the registrar or other designated school official. All documents not issued in English by the official institution must be accompanied by certified English translations. In addition, all applicants educated outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an external agency that does a course- by-course analysis which indicates the type of degree received and graduation date, the equivalency of the diploma or degree, and a cumulative grade point average. More information about this requirement, including information on the approved agencies, may be found here.

3. International applicants whose native language is not English or who were educated in a country where English is not the official language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and arrange to have official score reports sent to the Office of Admissions. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 500 (or 173 in the computer-based version, or 61 in the Internet-based version), although some programs require significantly higher scores. Information on applying to take the TOEFL may be found on the ETS website, www.ets.org; link there to the TOEFL homepage as well as for information on phone, mail, and e-mail contact with ETS about the TOEFL. The code for repor ting TOEFL scores to Brooklyn College is 2046.

4. Applicants who will require F-1 and J-1 visas to enter the United States for study at Brooklyn College must complete the Confidential Declaration and Certification of Finances. Supporting financial documentation must be submitted in order to obtain the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility from the College. International students admitted to the College are required to subscribe to a health insurance plan and to arrange for their own housing. The College’s Office of Personal Counseling, (718) 951-5363, provides some assistance for students searching for off-campus housing. See also here.

5. Soon after their arrival in New York, international students should check in with the International Student Services Office, 1600 James Hall. Immediately following, they should report their local address to the Office of Admissions, 1105 James Hall.

6. Matriculating students with TOEFL scores close to the minimum required by their academic program on any version of the TOEFL are strongly advised to take English 600, Advanced Writing Workshop for ESL Graduate Students or other ESL classes available on campus.

To ensure consideration for admission, it is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the application and all supporting credentials are received by the Office of Admissions by the stipulated dates. Although there are admissions for both fall and spring semesters, not all programs admit for the spring. For up-to-date information on programs that admit new students for the spring semester, see the graduate admissions website.

For the M.F.A. programs in art, creative writing, acting, theater history and criticism, dramaturgy, and performance art management; the M.S. in speech- language pathology; and the M.A. in mental health counseling, complete applications should be filed by February 1 for fall admissions. These are highly selective programs that normally fill their classes soon after the application deadline. For all other programs, priority will be given to complete applications filed by March 1 for the fall semester and by November 1 for the spring semester for those programs that admit for both spring and fall. Students who plan to attend in the fall may attend in the preceding summer if courses that fit their program are offered. Some programs have rolling admissions and will consider applications from students who apply after the formal deadlines if space is available in the program.

Students may register for summer classes in nondegree status even if they are not interested in taking classes in the fall. Students who are interested in attending summer classes should apply by mid-May, or as soon as the Schedule of Classes for the summer terms is published, normally in mid-April. Students from other CUNY schools may register as visiting students for the summer session (see the section “Visiting students,” below).

Deadlines for students with international credentials
Because of the extra time needed to verify credentials for students with an international bachelor’s degree, students submitting foreign credentials for any status of graduate study must file applications by February 1 for the fall semester and by October 1 for the spring semester. Students admitted for the fall may take classes in the preceding summer as matriculated students if appropriate classes are scheduled. For program-specific deadlines and requirements, students are advised to consult the Brooklyn College website.

Applications received after these deadlines will be considered if space is available in the program of interest, but students with an international bachelor’s degree will not be admitted without a formal review of their credentials, which can take several months.

Late and/or incomplete applications. Applicants whose application and/or official documentation arrives after the application deadline may be accepted in a provisional status, provided their materials arrive in time to be reviewed by the program to which they have applied and they are not students applying with F-1 or J-1 visas. (On the latter, see the section “Additional admission requirements for students with international credentials,” below.) In such cases, an official or unofficial transcript indicating that a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent has been awarded must accompany the application. Applicants whose application materials are incomplete may be placed in provisional status provided that both the department and the applicant indicate this choice to the Office of Admissions. There is no additional fee beyond the basic $125 application fee associated with late or incomplete filing.

Provisionally accepted applicants must sign a declaration in which they a) state that the information supplied is complete and accurate; b) agree to complete the full application process by the next regular deadline during the first semester of study; and c) acknowledge and accept that if they do not register, fail to complete the application process (including submission of all required official documents) during the first semester of study, or are denied admission following such application, they will be barred from further registration.

Provisionally accepted applicants are classified as nonmatriculated students (for a complete explanation, see the section “Admission status,” above). For that reason, F-1 and J-1 students may not be admitted as provisional students. Matriculated status, which indicates the intent to earn a master’s degree or advanced certificate, is contingent upon a completed application packet and final approval by the academic department and may occur prior to initial registration if the application is completed by that time.