Requirements and Documents

Bachelor in Filmmaking Transfer Program — Entry Requirements

The admission process for the Bachelor in Filmmaking Transfer Program consists of an online application followed by an interview. Submit your materials via our online application form, where you can also select your chosen specialisation. The Bachelor in Filmmaking Transfer Program entry requirements are listed below—click to expand each item for full details. If your submitted documents meet the requirements, we will invite you to an online interview, and the admission decision is typically communicated within 24 hours after the interview.

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Bachelor in Filmmaking Transfer Program

Specialisations: Directing, Cinematography, Documentary, Screenwriting, Production, Post-Production
Type: Full-time 
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Dates and Tuition: see Price List

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Applicants aged 17 may be accepted if they have completed secondary education and provide parental/guardian consent.

English: Communicative Level

If English is not your first language, and you didn’t study your last two years of school in English, you need to show that your English level is at least:

  • CEFR B2
  • PTE 51
  • IELTS 5.5 (Reading and Writing at 5.5 or higher)
  • or any other recognised language test at the same level

No certificate is required at the time of application; English level is assessed during the admissions interview. If the applicant does not provide a certificate before the start of the academic year, they must take the school’s internal English test. If they do not meet the required level, they must attend English classes (at an additional cost) and retake the test. The required English level must be achieved before final assessments; otherwise, the student will not be eligible to complete the program.

Scan of Passport / ID Card

A scan or photo of a valid passport or ID card is required as part of the application for identity verification. Data is processed in line with GDPR.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Your CV should include your name and contact details, a personal statement, work experience or your video/film shooting references, education and qualifications, key skills.

Secondary School Certificate (any field)

Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school and do not yet have their diploma may apply with an official transcript for now. The final Secondary School Certificate must be submitted before the start of the academic year.

Applicants from South Asia may apply with 10 completed school years (Class 10) as an equivalent entry requirement.

Motivation Letter

Submit a motivational letter of 1–2 standard pages (250–500 words) describing your motivation to study film, your interest or goals in filmmaking, and why Prague Film Institute is the right fit for you.

Example of Your Creative Work

Show us some examples of art you have created in the past. It may be any form of art: a short video, showreel, photography, short story, script, visualisation, music, dance, painting, drama, writing, etc. or best sample(s) of your film project with clear explanation of your involvement and role in it. 

Essay

3-5 standard pages (800-1200 words). Choose from these topics:

  • Write an analyze of a well-known film or a film of your own creation.
  • Which book would you like to adapt into a film and why?
  • Which internationally renowned filmmakers is your role model and why? Explain why you admire his/her style.
  • Why did you decide to study film production in Prague specifically?

Video Interview

Once you submit all requirements we will get in touch with you to set up a short video call.
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