Best Film, Photography and Media Universities/Colleges in Study Abroad

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.95L/Yr ($52,659/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater, Dance and MediaACT32TOEFL80₹44.95L/Yr $52,659 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2024 Ranked 4 by QS in 2025
#2	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk	Tuition: ₹32.27L/Yr (£27,971/Yr)Living: ₹77.3K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission	M.Phil Film and Screen StudiesGMAT680TOEFL100₹33.33L/Yr £28,893 Course duration: 9 months 1 More Program	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2024 Ranked 5 by QS in 2025
#3	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.55L/Yr ($55,704/Yr)Living: ₹15.06L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.A Film and MediaGRE updated317TOEFL100₹47.55L/Yr $55,704 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.99L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.27L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema StudiesSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹47.99L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024 Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.0 Best In Infrastructure waterloo test Waterloo, Ontario ₹40.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Apply Now 7.3 Best In Placement Nipissing University North Bay, Ontario ₹12.99L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Apply Now 7.9 Best In Accomodation University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario ₹20.16L 1st Year Fees B.S Chemistry Apply Now Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri ₹8.96L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 6.5 Best In Infrastructure Warwick Business School Coventry, England ₹38.99L 1st Year Fees M.Sc Management Apply Now 6.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Strathclyde Glasgow, Scotland ₹25.9L 1st Year Fees B.A/B.S Immunology Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹66.86L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty Swansea University Swansea, Wales ₹20.19L 1st Year Fees M.A International Journalism Apply Now 10.0 Best In Academic Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, England ₹16.73L 1st Year Fees M.Sc Nursing - Adult or Mental Health Apply Now Lakehead University, Orilla Campus Orillia, Ontario ₹17.69L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.7L/Yr ($26,589/Yr)Living: ₹10.27L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.A Media ArtsIELTS6.5₹22.7L/Yr $26,589 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024 Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#6	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.31L/Yr ($54,244/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Visual Media₹46.31L/Yr $54,244 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#7	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.96L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.63L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Cultural Studies - Fi...SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹54.96L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 26 by THE in 2024 Ranked 61 by QS in 2025
#8	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.51L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Radio/Television/FilmSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.51L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024 Ranked 50 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.19L/Yr (£25,300/Yr)Living: ₹11.48L/Yr (£9,950/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Film StudiesIELTS7.0₹29.19L/Yr £25,300 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2024 Ranked 27 by QS in 2025
#10	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Singapore, Singapore20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.68L/Yr (S$17,650/Yr)Living: ₹27.8K/Yr (S$420/Yr)Admission	B.A Photography and Digital Imag...SAT1250IELTS6PTE55₹11.68L/Yr S$17,650 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 32 by THE in 2024 Ranked 15 by QS in 2025

#11	The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23L/Yr (A$41,760/Yr)Living: ₹11.02L/Yr (A$20,000/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Film and TelevisionTOEFL79PTE64₹23L/Yr A$41,760 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(42 Users)Ranked 37 by THE in 2024 Ranked 13 by QS in 2025
#12	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.72L/Yr (£23,160/Yr)Living: ₹1.46L/Yr (£1,265/Yr)Admission	B.A Film StudiesIELTS6.5PTE62₹26.72L/Yr £23,160 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 38 by THE in 2024 Ranked 40 by QS in 2025
#13	The University of British Columbia, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹5.88L/Yr (CA$9,500/Yr)Living: ₹7.02L/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Film ProductionGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE52₹5.88L/Yr CA$9,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	4.5/10(95 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2024 Ranked 38 by QS in 2025
#14	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S PhotographyDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#15	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk70.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.8L/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.88L/Yr (£10,300/Yr)Admission	B.A Film Studies and ArabicSAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42₹24.8L/Yr £21,500 Course duration: 45 months 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 51 by THE in 2024 Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#16	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.46L/Yr ($36,849/Yr)Living: ₹10.49L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	MFA Film and Media ProductionGRE updated312TOEFL79₹23.23L/Yr $27,216 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#17	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.91L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema and Digital MediaSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹40.91L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#18	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.73L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.24L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A PhotographyIELTS6.0₹50.73L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024 Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#19	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.49L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: ₹12.95L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Media StudiesSAT1280TOEFL80₹26.49L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024 Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#20	The University of Queensland, Brisbane Queensland, Australia74.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.74L/Yr (A$35,840/Yr)Living: ₹12.77L/Yr (A$23,184/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Television StudiesTOEFL87PTE64₹19.74L/Yr A$35,840 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.8/10(23 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024 Ranked 40 by QS in 2025
#21	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.18L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.28L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinematic Arts, Film and Tel...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.18L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#22	Leiden University, Leiden South Holland, Netherlands63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.72L/Yr (€19,300/Yr)Living: ₹97.6K/Yr (€1,006/Yr)Admission	M.A Film and Photographic Studie...₹18.72L/Yr €19,300 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 77 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#23	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.99L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.85L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.S Film and TelevisionSAT1430TOEFL90₹49.99L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#24	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.86L/Yr (£25,883/Yr)Living: ₹5.9L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission	M.A Film and TelevisionIELTS6.5PTE67₹29.53L/Yr £25,600 Course duration: 1 year 11+ More Programs	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 81 by THE in 2024 Ranked 54 by QS in 2025
#25	University of New South Wales, Sydney New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.79L/Yr (A$26,854/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of Media/Bachelor of La...IELTS6.5PTE58₹14.79L/Yr A$26,854 Course duration: 5 years Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2024 Ranked 19 by QS in 2025
#26	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.18L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A Media (Minor)TOEFL79PTE59₹30.18L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024 Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#27	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.55L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.95L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Video StudiesSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.55L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#28	RWTH Aachen University, Aachen North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany10%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹84.4K/Yr (€870/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital Media Communication-- Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 90 by THE in 2024 Ranked 99 by QS in 2025
#29	University of Southampton, Southampton England, Uk84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.76L/Yr (£18,000/Yr)Living: ₹16.31L/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission	Ph.D FilmIELTS6.5₹20.76L/Yr £18,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 97 by THE in 2024 Ranked 80 by QS in 2025
#30	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.85L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.A Film StudiesACT21TOEFL79₹33.85L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024 Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#31	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.79L/Yr (£20,620/Yr)Living: ₹15.05L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission	M.A Film and Television - Resear...GRE updated298TOEFL80PTE60₹24.5L/Yr £21,240 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024 Ranked 80 by QS in 2025
#32	Free University of Berlin, Berlin Berlin, Germany	Living: ₹2.83L/Yr (€2,920/Yr)Admission	M.A Film StudiesIELTS5.0-- Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 102 by THE in 2024 Ranked 97 by QS in 2025
#33	University of Warwick, Coventry England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.41L/Yr (£27,230/Yr)Living: ₹92.3K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission	M.A Film and Television Studies₹28.41L/Yr £24,630 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	4.3/10(47 Users)Ranked 106 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#34	University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta, Canada66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.71L/Yr (CA$7,606/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr (CA$15,600/Yr)Admission	M.F.A DirectingGRE updated310TOEFL90PTE61₹4.71L/Yr CA$7,606 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(14 Users)Ranked 109 by THE in 2024 Ranked 96 by QS in 2025
#35	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.38L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	B.A Film StudiesACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.38L/Yr $37,931 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 114 by THE in 2024 Ranked 218 by QS in 2025
#36	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.05L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A Film StudiesSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.05L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2024 Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#37	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.19L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and PhotographySAT1480TOEFL90₹46.19L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#38	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.56L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: ₹9.63L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.A Film-VideoSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.56L/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#39	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk75.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.25L/Yr (£27,089/Yr)Living: ₹9.4L/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission	M.A Film StudiesIELTS6.5PTE64₹29.71L/Yr £25,750 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 129 by THE in 2024 Ranked 82 by QS in 2025
#40	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.23L/Yr (£21,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Film, Television and Screen...GRE updated320IELTS6.5PTE65₹24.8L/Yr £21,500 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	5.8/10(12 Users)Ranked 130 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#41	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.47L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre ProductionSAT1330IELTS6₹24.47L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 132 by THE in 2024 Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#42	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.69L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹8.96L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Media StudiesDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹51.69L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 133 by THE in 2024 Ranked 236 by QS in 2025
#43	Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Dublin, Ireland34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.99L/Yr (€20,609/Yr)Living: ₹13.51L/Yr (€13,925/Yr)Admission	B.A Film Studies (TSM)IELTS6.5PTE63₹19.99L/Yr €20,609 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 134 by THE in 2024 Ranked 87 by QS in 2025
#44	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk43.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.87L/Yr (£17,227/Yr)Living: ₹7.72L/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission	M.A Film StudiesTOEFL100PTE68₹22.94L/Yr £19,890 Course duration: 1 year 7+ More Programs	6.8/10(10 Users)Ranked 135 by THE in 2024 Ranked 120 by QS in 2025
#45	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.07L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Film StudiesIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.07L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 138 by THE in 2024 Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#46	Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany20-30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.13L/Yr (€15,596/Yr)Admission	M.A Science - Media - Communicat...₹15.13L/Yr €15,596 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 140 by THE in 2024 Ranked 102 by QS in 2025
#47	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.43L/Yr ($39,162/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.A Film StudiesTOEFL90₹36.13L/Yr $42,324 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#48	University of York, York England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.77L/Yr (£18,006/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL87PTE60₹18.84L/Yr £16,333 Course duration: 1 year 10+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 147 by THE in 2024 Ranked 184 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.4L/Yr (A$42,482/Yr)Living: ₹12.64L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission	M.A Media Practice and IndustryTOEFL94PTE65₹25.22L/Yr A$45,790 Course duration: 18 months 4+ More Programs	5.7/10(19 Users)Ranked 148 by THE in 2024 Ranked 88 by QS in 2025
#50	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk18.69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.36L/Yr (£21,980/Yr)Living: ₹14.47L/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	B.A Film, Media and Cultural Stu...IELTS6.5PTE62₹25.36L/Yr £21,980 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025