Film Schools in Europe

Films, tv programs, advertisements, and instructional videos are produced all over the world. Hollywood and New York are the choicest student cities to study Filmmaking as they are home to the world’s best TV and film productions. Other than the USA, Europe is also home to many renowned film schools in the world where you can study TV and Film production, video production, digital filmmaking and theatrical arts. This blog brings you the top film schools in Europe with their English-taught courses in Film studies.

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London Film School

Tuition Fees: £59,498 ( Approx. Rs. 60,00,000 which includes £200 Visa Administration Fee)

London Film School comes at the first position in our top 10 Film Schools in Europe. This is one of the most prestigious film schools in Europe, if not the world, and only accepts postgraduates who wish to pursue a Master’s or a Ph.D. in their chosen field of filmmaking. The London Film School, which has been in operation since 1966, has a worldwide reach. Every year, only a select number of candidates are admitted, and these candidates may be from anywhere in the world. This year, 60 percent of the student body is made up of students from more than 30 foreign countries.

Here are the most popular filmmaking courses offered by London Film School:

MA Filmmaking – Directing

MA Filmmaking – Cinematographic

MA Filmmaking – Editing

MA Filmmaking – Sound

MA Filmmaking – Production Design

MA Filmmaking – Screenwriting

MA Filmmaking – Producing

MA Filmmaking – Music

MA Filmmaking – Screen Studies

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University of Television and Film, Munich

Tuition Fees: 

• For Bachelors, 1,000 USD/year (Approx. 73,000)
• For Masters, 1,000 USD/year (Approx. 73,000)

For a long time, German schools have been powerhouses in the fields of art and engineering. The Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München, or Munich University of Television and Film, was established in 1966. It is not only a top film school in Germany but it is now regarded as one of the world’s top film schools. In most semesters, the student-to-teacher ratio is less than 10:1, creating an ideal atmosphere for studying basics as well as broader, insider skills and disciplines. Many graduates have gone on to considerable success in film and television, including winning Oscars.

Check out the specialisations offered by the University of Television and Film Munich:

Media Studies	Technology	Feature Film and Television Feature
Film and Television Documentary	Television Journalism	Production and Media Business
Advertising	Screenplay	Serial Storytelling
Creative Writing	Cinematography	Image, Light, Space
Montage	VFX	Theatre, Film and Television Criticism

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Academy of Performing Arts’ Film and TV School

Tuition Fees: Average fees of $45,674

The Academy, also known as FAMU, is one of the world’s top film universities, based in Prague, Czech Republic, and offering several degrees. It was established in 1946 and is the world’s fifth oldest film school, behind only Moscow, Berlin, Rome, and Paris. Directing, Documentary Filmmaking, Scriptwriting and Dramaturgy, Animated Film, Cinematography, Sound Design, Editing, Production, Photography, and Audio Visual Studies are also available as Bachelors, Masters, and PhD programs.

Courses Offered:

FAMU offered various courses in Masters in the fields of Directing, Cinematography, and Editing. Other than Master courses, FAMU also offers a One-year Intensive Program and also sets up the Summer Filmmaking Campus.

• Directing
• Cinematography
• Editing

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La Fémis

Tuition Fees: $15,334 (Approx. Rs. 11,00,000)

La Fémis (Fondation Européenne pour les Métiers de l’Image et du Son), located in Paris, was established in 1943 and restructured in 1986. It is a top-rated film school in Europe and around the world. Since 1926, buildings on school grounds have housed motion picture studios. 

The school has divisions that teach direction, screenwriting, film, sound, editing, development, stage design, script continuity, and distribution/exploitation. A master workshop and a development curriculum for advanced training are also available. The courses are taught entirely in French.

La Fémis offers courses in fields such as:

Production	Documentary
Theatrical Film Exhibition	Screen Writing

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Lodz Film School

Tuition Fees: 
For Bachelors, 15,000 USD/year (Approx. Rs. 11,00,000) 
For Masters, 15,000 USD/year (Approx. Rs. 11,00,000)

The Film School in Lodz, Poland, another top-rated film school, was established in 1948 and is the leading Polish academy for training actors, directors, photographers, camera operators, and television production professionals. 

The school trains directors, photographers, animators, screenwriters, editors, film and television production supervisors, and actors. Students practice and gain expertise with their preferred field through classroom training and practice on actual film sets.

Courses Offered:

Lodz Film School offers courses on a Full-Time basis, Part-Time basis, Masters, Ph.D., and Doctoral basis in the fields of:

Film & Television Direction	Screenwriting	Photography
Acting	Production	Film Editing

National Film and Television School

Tuition Fees: $32,000 (Approx. Rs. 23,00,000)

The NFTS offers over 30 English language classes, from certificates and Bachelors to Masters degrees in film, television, and sports. It offers more behind-the-scenes classes than any other film academy. Among the programs and courses available are directing and cinematography and specialized fields such as screenplay supervision and production accounting. NFTS has its own video and tv studios, all of which are fully equipped with industry-standard facilities. 

Courses Offered: 

National Film and Television School offers courses in fields such as:

Cinematography	Film & Television	Animation
Digital Effects	Editing	Production

Norwegian Film School

Den Norske Filmskolen, or Norwegian Film School, first opened its doors in 1997. It provides a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree program in Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production management, Digital graphic design, Screenwriting, Sound design/technique, and Documentary.

A Masters’s program in Audiovisual Storytelling is designed for people who work actively in the film, television, and other media industries who wish to improve their talents, credentials, and overall marketability.

Courses Offered:

This institute offers courses in various fields, some of them are:

Directing	Producing
Script Development	Visual Effects

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