American Film Institute English Requirements
California, United States
The American Film Institute (AFI) is a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to championing the moving image as an art form. Its AFI Conservatory offers a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in six filmmaking disciplines and is consistently ranked among the top film schools in the United States. The Conservatory does not offer undergraduate degree programs and admits students only once per year for the fall term.
Quick answer
American Film Institute accepts Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, TOEFL Essentials, and TOEFL iBT for international admission.
Graduate requirements
The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.
| Duolingo English Test | 130 | |
| TOEFL iBT | 51–6≈95+0–120 | |
| TOEFL iBT | 1000–120≈51–6 | |
| IELTS Academic | 7 | |
| PTE Academic | Unknown | |
| Cambridge English | Unknown | |
| TOEFL Essentials | 11 |
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Start practicing freeRequirements are read from American Film Institute's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.