FAQs
01 Can I complete the course part-time?
No. The course is full-time. We aim as much as possible to replicate a working film production set, and punctuality and attendance are assessable elements of the course.
02 Is there a waiting list to study at the Film School?
There are always more applications than places available for any intake.
Because there are two intakes a year for the Introduction to Film and
Television Course, there are two opportunities to be considered.
However, we do not keep a waiting list; each intake goes through a
separate application process.
03 Can I apply if I'm not 18 yet?
If you think you qualify in every other way but age, then apply by all
means, but you may find we suggest you defer your application until the
next intake. We like students to have had at least a gap year following
secondary school. The course requires hard work and determination, and
generally the people who succeed have had some life experience. The
median age of students is around 26 years.
04 Do you have any scholarships?
WIFT – Women in Film and Television (Wellington) Inc. – an organisation
that recognises and supports women in the film and television
industries, provides the annual
Robin Laing/WIFT Wellington Scholarship,
open to all students of the Film School who are New Zealand
residents. For details contact: WIFT Wellington, PO Box 6652, Wellington
Toitū Kaupapa Māori Mātauranga –
the Māori Education Trust – provides financial assistance to
Māori tertiary students who meet its criteria. For details contact: Māori Education Trust, PO Box 11 255, Wellington, Phone 04 499 8041
At present there are no New Zealand scholarships available for international students.
05 Where can I live when I come to Wellington?
There is a range of accommodation options for students at The Film
School. The school is located in Vivian Street, Te Aro, an area with a large number of
students. The Film School has no on-campus accommodation. See the
Accommodation section in the main part of this website.
06 How do students get work in the Film and Television industry after graduation?
Often through networking with the Film School's visiting tutors and
other industry contacts. Students meet and work with at least 60
industry professionals over the course of the year – a great opportunity
to impress future employers. As well, Film School staff liaise with
their contacts in the industry for work placements and freelance work.