Overview

Focused in the heart of a state with a robust film and television industry, The School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) encourages professional development, mentorship, and community engagement through a variety of programs including internships, master classes, and industry screenings such as the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.

Our Mission

University of Hawaii at Manoa nurtures and empowers students to develop their own unique voices as storytellers, exploring creative media forms rooted in personal experience and place-based learning through animation, critical studies, digital cinema, and screenwriting.

Our Students

Driven by a boundless curiosity, SCA students collaborate and support each other in their creative endeavors and conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner.
SCA students create stories for the screen rooted in diversity and personal identity. These films offer windows into their communities, cultures, beliefs and experiences. Whether on set or in the classroom,
SCA students embody the values and ethics of emerging artists and scholars who aspire to educate, challenge, and entertain audiences through their work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cinema and Digital Media
3D Computer Animation
Genre and Narrative Theory in Creative Media
Lighting, Camera, and Rendering
Post-Production Sound
Directing the Camera for the Screen

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies View 756 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!
Application Fee: $70 U.S.
Official High School Transcripts
Letter of Recommendation
Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form
Official Standardized Test Scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11520 USD / year

≈ 11520 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Our Mission

Our Students

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Honolulu

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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