Central Film School welcomes students from all over the world and our school benefits from the diverse experiences and outlook of our international student cohorts. With our immersive teaching style, you will learn the hands on practical skills you need to succeed as a filmmaker or screenwriter.
Below you will find the links to information which will assist you during the application and enrolment process. Alternatively, you can download our International Student Guide.
Completion of 12 years of education with Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
English Language Requirement: Exempt
Completion of honours Degree from a recognised University
English Language Requirement: Exempt
An average minimum score of 2.4 in the Austrian Reifeprufungszeugnis/ Maturazeugnis
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of a four year Diplomstudium/Magister or a bachelor degree from a recognised University
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education and been awarded the Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with an overall grade of at least 70% as well as a foundation course.
English Language Requirement: see our list
A four year Degree from the University of Bahrain or from the Arabian Gulf University or a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
English Language Requirement: see our list
High School Certificate with a minimum of 70%
English Language Requirement: see our list
Four-year bachelor degree with a minimum of 55%
English Language Requirement: see our list
French-speaking community: a minimum average score of 6/10 or 13/20 in the Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur or
German-speaking community: a minimum average score of 6/10 or 13/20 in the Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
English Language Requirement: see our list
Four-year bachelor degree with a minimum of 55%
English Language Requirement: see our list
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (BGCSE) grades A-C plus Cambridge Overseas School Certificate grades 1-6
English Language Requirement: Botswana BGCSE grade C or see our list
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate plus
A Bachelors and a master’s degree at the University of Botswana
English Language Requirement: Botswana BGCSE grade C or see our list
Completion of Secondary School Education with a diploma Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie or
Diploma za Sredno Spetsialno Obrazovanie or
Diploma za Zavŭrsheno Poluvisshe Obrazovanie
English Language Requirement: see our list
Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie or
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university
(post-2002 if it is from a Bulgarian University)
English Language Requirement: see our list
A minimum of 65% in Gümnaasiumilõputunnistus, with a minimum of 75% in English or
A minimum overall score of 70% in the European Baccalaureate
English Language Requirement: see our listMinimum 2 HKAL/GCE A-levels or equivalent good grades or
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) 3,3,4 – 4,5,5 or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognized foundation course in the UK
English Language Requirement: HKDSE Grade 3 or above in English or see our list
Three-year Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University
English Language Requirement: see our list
A minimum of grade 3 in the Erettsegi or
A minimum overall score of 70% in the European Baccalaureate
English Language Requirement: see our list
Three-year Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University
English Language Requirement: see our list
Standard XII with a minimum of 50%
Standard XII: 70% (CBSE, CISCE,Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & West Bengal boards) or 80% (all other boards) or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate
English Language Requirement: All India Senior School Certificate Examination 33% or
Dehli Senior School Certificate Examination 33% or
70% in English in Standard XII or see our list
Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 55% overall (2:2 equivalent)
Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate with Grade 8:
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education and
A Strata Satu Sarjana (S1) Degree (minimum four years) from Indonesia with a minimum grade of 2.5
English Language Requirement: see our list
Diplom-Metevaseth (National High School Diploma) with an overall score of 16/20 or above will be considered for entry
English Language Requirement: see our list
Dabiristan with minimum 14
English Language Requirement: see our list
IRISHCERT123 – a minimum of 123 UCAS points from the Level 5 Higher Level Leaving Certificate
English Language Requirement: Exempt
Diploma Di Esame Di Stato with minimum 65% (Law and Architecture minimum grade 75%)
Graduation from Junior College/ Vocational College (Semon Gakko) or
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) with Grade 4 or
Completion of one year on an undergraduate programme in Japan or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of a University Bachelor’s Degree in Japan minimum grade 2.8 or
A good honours Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University
English Language Requirement: see our list
Passing the Tawjihi with at least 90%
English Language Requirement: see our list
Four year Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University
English Language Requirement: see our list
A certificate of Completed Secondary Education with Grades of 3 (satisfactory) or 4 (good) or
Successful completion of at least one year of a Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) or
Specialist Diploma in Kazakhstan with a minimum grade of 4.0 out of 5.0 (for Stage 1 entry)
English Language Requirement: see our list
A four-year Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) or Specialist Diploma from a recognised Institution
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or
Higher/Technical Diploma or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course in the UK
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University
Completion of 12 years of education and been awarded the Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum score of 80%
English Language Requirement: see our list
Four year Degree from the University of Kuwait or a recognised University with a minimum class of 2:2 or a minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0
A minimum average score of C/7 or above in the Atestats or
International Baccalaureate
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Brandos Atestatas (certificate of maturity) or
A minimum overall score of 70% in the European Baccalaureate
English Language Requirement: see our list
Post-2000 Bakalauro Diplomas/bachelor’s degree or
Pre-2000 Magistro Diplomas or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Luxembourg-Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires with minimum grade 36
English Language Requirement: Grade 48 in English or see our list
Bachelor degree with minimum grade 14-15 (bien) for UK 2:2 or
Diplôme d’Ingénieur Industriel with an overall grade of 40 or above
English Language Requirement: Grade 48 in English or see our list
Completion of 13 years of education or
6 SPM passes and 3 STPM examinations
English Language Requirement: see our list
Three year Degree (post STPM) or four year degree from Malaysia
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with marks below the entry criteria for direct entry to a degree programme or
International Baccalaureate Certificate
English Language Requirement: see our list
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate / GCE O level or
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/ GCE A level or
International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
A good second class honours Degree from a recognised Mauritian university or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachillerato (completed 12 years of education) with an average mark of 7/10 or 70%
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachillerato (completed 12 years of education) with an average mark of 7/10 or 70% plus
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
Licenciado (four-year Bachelors equivalent) or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Diplôme du Baccalauréat with a minimum of 16/20 or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
Licence/Licence d’Etudes Fondamentales/Licence Professionnelle or
Diplome du Cycle Normal or
Diplome d’Ingenieur d’Etat or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with a grade of between 5.5–6.5 (depending on the course applying for)
English Language Requirement: see our list
Doctoraal or a three year bachelor’s degree (post-2002) or
Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) (pre 2001) or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Five WAEC subjects at grade 1–6 including English (minimum C or above) or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course in the UK or
Higher National Diploma (HND)
English Language Requirement: see our list
A good second class honours Degree from a recognised Nigerian University
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of the Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School) or
Vitnemål fra den Videregående skole or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course in the UK
Candidatus Magisterii or
Sivilingeniør (siv. ing.) or
Siviløkonom (siv. øk.) from a recognised institution or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education and been awarded the Thanawiya amma or
Completion of the first year of a relevant Degree or
International Baccalaureate or A levels
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree with a GPA of 2.4 (out of 4.0) from a recognised Omani university or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course in the UK
English Language Requirement: see our list
A four-year Bachelor’s Degree with a GPA of 2.5 / 55% or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education with a High School Diploma or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course in the UK
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of a Degree (minimum four years) from Philippines with minimum CGPA 2.5+ or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura with a minimum of 80%
English Language Requirement: see our list
Three-year post-2001 Licencjat / Inżynier (bachelor’s degree) or
Three-year pre-2000 Magister / Magister Inżynier (master’s degree) or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários (previously Certidão do Décimo Segundo Ano) with a minimum of 15 or
Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação when awarded after three years of study
English Language Requirement: see our list
Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados – DESE or a Licenciado or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education and been awarded the Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah
English Language Requirement: see our list
A four year Degree from the University of Qatar or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of Secondary School Education with a diploma or
Diplomă de Bacalaureat
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Attestat Certificate of Secondary Education with an average overall grade of at least 4.0/5.0 in Grade 11
English Language Requirement: see our list
Successful completion of at least one year of Bakalavr from a recognised University or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course in the UK
English Language Requirement: see our list
Four-year Bakalavr degree from a recognised university or
Magistr or Specialist Diploma or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education or
Good results in Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) or
General Aptitude Tests (GATs)
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Singapore/Cambridge GCE A-Level Examinations in a minimum of three subjects
English Language Requirement: see our list
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised Singaporean university or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Maturitná skúška / Maturita with a minimum of score 2.4 or
Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skúške
English Language Requirement: see our list
Magister (formally Absolvent Vysoké Skoly) or
Bakalár / bachelor degree (post-2005) or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Spricevalo o splosni maturi with a minimum of 3
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
The South Korea High School Diploma with good grades or
Completion of one year of an undergraduate programme in Korea CSAT Test or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of Secondary School Education with a diploma (Titulo de Bachilerato/Bachiller) with a minimum score of 7 overall
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Sri Lankan A-Levels (General Certificate of Education Advanced Level) or Cambridge A-Levels
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
A pass from the Avgangsbetyg / Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola Upper Secondary School Certificate with a minimum of D or 12,5 overall
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution or
Godkänd (with a minimum of 90 credits at G)
English Language Requirement: see our list
Federal Secondary School Leaving Certificate or
Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de Maturité / Attestato di Maturità with good grades
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education or
Good marks in ‘Al Shahâda-al-Thânawiyya al-Ämma’ (General Secondary Certificate) or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course or
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree (also known as al-Ijâza fi or Licence) from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Junior College Diploma or
A-Levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course or
First year of Bachelor’s Degree from a University in the US, Canada or Australia
English Language Requirement: see our list
Four-year University Bachelor’s Degree in Taiwan, with a minimum of 70% or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Either year 1 or 2 of University-level study at a Thai University
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course or
First year in an Australian, Canadian or US University
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of Bachelor’s Degree at a Thai University or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Successful completion of Devlet Lise Bitirme Diplomasi with a GPA of 3.5
English Language Requirement: see our list
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
A good Bachelor degree (Lisans Diplomasi) from a recognised Turkish university or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 13 years of education
Passing 6 UCE (or EACE), with grades 1 to 6and 3 UACE (or EAAC) with grade E or above or
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)
English Language Requirement: see our list
A minimum of 2:2 in a three or four year Degree from Uganda or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Associate Degree (American University Dubai) or
Associated Diploma and Higher Diploma qualifications or
A-levels or International Baccalaureate or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised Foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Secondary School Diploma (grade 12) or an American High School Diploma
English Language Requirement: Exempt
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: Exempt
Completion of 12 years of education with a High School Diploma (Bang tot nghiep pho tong trung hoc) or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised Foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
A good Bachelor degree (Bang tot nghiep dai hoc) from a Vietnamese university or
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Completion of 12 years of education with a General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama) and
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised Foundation course
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
Cambridge Higher School Certificate or
General Certificate of Advanced Level or
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking with Integrated Foundation Year /
BA (Hons) Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year or
Recognised Foundation course in the UK
English Language Requirement: see our list
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
English Language Requirement: see our list
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