美国影视类博士申请攻略与文书要求汇总
USC
Cinematic Arts (Media Arts and Practice) (PhD)
https://catalogue.usc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=20&poid=28257
DDL:12.1
申请链接：
https://usc.cas.myliaison.com/applicant-ux/#/login
教授列表：
https://cinema.usc.edu/faculty/facultydirectory.cfm
申请要求：
https://cinema.usc.edu/admissions/graduate.cfm
https://cinema.usc.edu/admissions/procedures/imap/phdprocedures.cfm
1. Cinematic Arts Personal Statement：
The personal statement should describe the applicant's motivations and career objectives and relate them to past experiences with media, design, programming or scholarly practice. In addition, applicants should describe a hybrid scholarly/creative project that exemplifies the type of work they want to pursue while in the program. Applicants are under no obligation to undertake this project if accepted to the program, but may consider this as an opportunity to present their research/design interests in concrete terms. We are looking for a sense of you as a unique individual and how your distinctive experiences, identities, values, and/or views of the world have shaped who you are. (3-5 pages, double-spaced)
2. Writing Sample：
The writing sample should demonstrate an applicant's ability to write with sophistication and clarity about matters of relevance to the theory and practice of media arts. Scripts and screenplays will not be accepted. (8-15 pages, double-spaced)
3. Media Portfolio Link
Provide the direct URL for your online media portfolio. The portfolio provides an opportunity for applicants to present creative work for which they were the primary creator, designer or programmer. In general, applicants are encouraged to emphasize quality over quantity in selecting materials for the portfolio. Time-based works should not total more than 15 minutes. Excerpts of longer works are welcome. Please ensure that your URL is public and remains available. URLs that require a login, expire or become inaccessible will not be considered.
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Three letters of recommendation required (at least one academic reference)
UCLA
Film & Television
Cinema & Media Studies (PhD)
https://www.tft.ucla.edu/programs/cinema-media-studies-phd/apply-to-cinema-media-studies-phd/
DDL:12.1
Applying for the 2026-27 academic year? The new application will be available after September 15, 2025.
申请要求：
By the time of entrance, Ph.D. applicants must:
Have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Satisfy the University of California’s Graduate Admissions Requirements.
Complete equivalent to a 4-year U.S. Bachelor’s Degree.
Complete equivalent to a U.S. Masters Degree.
教授列表：
https://www.tft.ucla.edu/why-ucla-tft2/faculty/?tax-department=film-television-digital-media
申请链接：
https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/admission-application-for-graduate-admission/
Statement of Purpose:
Your statement of purpose will be used in conjunction with your application for consideration for graduate admission and financial support. Specific requirements (individual majors may have 500, 1,000 or 1,500 word limits; this information is in the application and on the each program’s website) and prompts are listed in the application and include:
1.What is your purpose in applying for graduate study in your specified degree program? Describe your area(s) of interest, including any subfield(s) or interdisciplinary interests.
What experiences have prepared you for advanced study or research in this degree program? 2.What relevant skills have you gained from these experiences? Have your experiences led to specific or tangible outcomes that would support your potential to contribute to this field?
3.What additional information about your past experience may aid the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study at UCLA?
4.Why is the UCLA graduate program to which you are applying is the best place for you to pursue your academic goals? If you are applying for a research master’s or doctoral program, we encourage you to indicate specific research interests and potential faculty mentors.
5.What are your plans for your career after earning this degree?
Personal Statement:
Instructions to respond to one of more of the following prompts, including at least one prompt speaking to your contributions to diversity, are provided in the application and include a 500 words limit (approximately 1-page, single spaced, using 1-inch margins and 12-point font):
1.Are there educational, personal, cultural, economic, or social experiences, not described in your Statement of Purpose, that have shaped your academic journey? If so, how? Have any of these experiences provided unique perspective(s) that you would contribute to your program, field or profession?
2.Describe challenge(s) or barriers that you have faced in your pursuit of higher education. What motivated you to persist, and how did you overcome them? What is the evidence of your persistence, progress or success?
3.How have your life experiences and educational background informed your understanding of the barriers facing groups that are underrepresented in higher education?
3.How have you been actively engaged (e.g., through participation, employment, service, teaching or other activities) in programs or activities focused on increasing participation by groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education?
4.How do you intend to engage in scholarly discourse, research, teaching, creative efforts, and/or community engagement during your graduate program that have the potential to advance diversity and equal opportunity in higher education?
5.How do you see yourself contributing to diversity in your profession after you earn your advanced degree at UCLA?
Resume/CV
A sample of Scholarly Writing
Three Letters of Recommendation
UCI
Film and Media Studies Ph.D.
https://www.humanities.uci.edu/filmandmediastudiesphd
DDL:12.1
教授列表：
https://www.humanities.uci.edu/filmandmediastudies/core-faculty
申请要求：
https://www.humanities.uci.edu/filmandmediastudiesphd/prospective-students
A Statement of Purpose (1200 words maximum) that describes your research interests and reasons for seeking a PhD. The Statement of Purpose should indicate how your proposed research correlates to our program's emphases and how you will benefit from working with specific core faculty.
A Personal History Statement (1200 word maximum) that describes your educational accomplishments and goals. It is important to communicate whether you have experienced unique or significant opportunities, challenges, and/or obstacles in your pursuit of an education. Please also describe the career paths you plan to pursue after graduation.
A sample of academic writing that demonstrates original thinking, clear writing and your preparedness to do graduate-level work in film and media studies:
A minimum of ten pages to a maximum of thirty pages. Any submission longer than the maximum will not be reviewed past the maximum page limit.
You may submit two pieces of work as long as their combined length does not exceed the page limit.
In the event you have a longer piece of work to submit, such as a Master's thesis or Undergraduate research paper, please submit a chapter or section of the work within the page restriction
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty with whom you have studied.
申请链接：
https://apply.grad.uci.edu/apply/
University of California，Santa Cruz
Film and Digital Media (Ph.D.)
https://www.gradadmissions.ucsc.edu/fidm
DDL:12.12
教授列表：
https://film.ucsc.edu/people/faculty/
申请要求：
https://www.gradadmissions.ucsc.edu/instructions
Statement of Purpose：
The Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written essay about your background and your reasons for pursuing graduate study in the field you have chosen. The requirements for your Statement of Purpose may vary depending on the program you are applying to, so be sure to read the program's application requirements page: go to Graduate Programs; scroll down and click on the name of the program; application requirements will open in a new window.
Personal History Statement：
The Personal History Statement is required of all applicants.This statement will be used in conjunction with your application for graduate admission and financial support. Please note that the Personal History Statement should not duplicate the Statement of Purpose. As with the Statement of Purpose, the requirements may vary depending on the program you are applying to. Read the program's application requirements page: go to Graduate Programs; scroll down and click on the name of the program; application requirements will open in a new window.
A Writing Sample：
A writing sample of up to 10 pages is required. It need not be specific to the area of Film and Digital Media, but it should show your strengths at crafting an argument or explicating a question. Please include your name in the footer of each page of your writing sample.
A Creative Works Portfolio is optional：
Three letters of recommendation
Resume/CV
申请链接：
https://applygrad.ucsc.edu/apply/
University of California Santa Barbara
https://catalog.ucsb.edu/programs/PHDFAMST
https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/graduate-programs/departments/film-and-media-studies
DDL:12.1
教授列表：
https://dev-wwwfilmandmediaucsbedu.pantheonsite.io/people/faculty/
申请要求：
https://dev-wwwfilmandmediaucsbedu.pantheonsite.io/academics/graduate-program/
A 3.0 GPA for the bachelor’s degree is a campus-wide minimum requirement for UCSB graduate study.
A Statement of Purpose describing the applicant’s reasons for wishing to earn a Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies, a Statement of Personal Achievements/Contributions, and a resume or CV must be submitted electronically.
A writing sample that demonstrates a high level of ability to write theory, criticism, or historical narrative must be submitted online under “Supplemental Documents”. It should be 15-20 pages of a coherent, complete essay, and does not have to be about film or media.
Three letters of recommendation
申请链接：
https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp/Login.aspx
The Film & Media Ph.D
https://filmmedia.berkeley.edu/graduate-program
DDL:12.1
教授列表：
https://filmmedia.berkeley.edu/people/faculty
申请要求：
https://filmmedia.berkeley.edu/graduate-program/graduate-admissions
Statement of Purpose
Personal Statement
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation
At least one writing sample of a maximum of 30 pages (this may be excerpted from a longer paper, but we suggest it not exceed 30 pages).
Under “Faculty Contact,” list the faculty you have contacted concerning your application for admission to Berkeley. The department does not require or expect you to contact faculty prior to admission, however, under “Faculty Interest,” you are required to list the faculty whose research is of particular interest to you.
申请链接：