Faculty of Theatre and Film

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The Faculty of Theatre and Television has a didactic mission but also a research and artistic creation mission, established for each of the artistic domains it offers: Theatre and Performing Arts and Cinematography and Media The main mission of the faculty is to form top professionals trained to the highest level in the performing arts and film, able to work in an increasingly dynamic and globalized cultural context, both in subsidized cultural institutions, both national and international, and in independent companies. The Faculty aims at forming an imaginative and creative thinking, development of performing skills, capacity of using classical media techniques, but also experimental and alternative ones, in order to achieve innovative artistic products. 

Convinced of the importance of initial training, the departments of Theatre - Romanian line of study, Theatre - Hungarian line of study and Cinematography and Media - Romanian and Hungarian, the faculty offers programmes related to the fields of Theatre and Performing Arts and Cinematography and Media at all levels of higher education: undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree.

For more details on the educational offer of the faculty, but also on the research and creative activity of the faculty or students achievements you can visit the official web pages of the faculty:



  • Address: 4 M. Kogalniceanu Street, RO-400084, Cluj-Napoca
  • Tel.: +40 264 590066
  • E-mail: secretariat.teatrufilm@ubbcluj.ro
  • Web: https://teatrufilm.ubbcluj.ro

Specialisation

Theatre and Performing Arts Field

1 Specialisation PERFORMING ARTS (ACTING) - 4 years, full time education - in Romanian
 

Selection criteria

  • Phase I - Preliminary oral/practical assessment.
  • Phase II:
    • Test I. Workshop for improvisation and testing of creative imagination, musical, choreographic and rhythmic skills worth 60% of the admission score;
    • Test II. Monologue performance worth 40% of the admission score.
2 Specialisation PERFORMING ARTS (ACTING) - 4 years, full time education - in Hungarian
 

Selection criteria

  • Phase I - Preliminary oral/practical assessment.
    Phase II:
    • Test 1. Workshop for improvisation, stage movement and music worth 60% of the admission score.
    • Test II. Monologue worth 40% of the admission score.
3 Specialisation PERFORMING ARTS (DIRECTING)- 4 years, full time education - in Romanian
 

Selection criteria

  • Phase I - Preliminary oral/practical assessment.
  • Phase II: - Practical test worth 100% of the admission score.
4 Specialisation THEATRE STUDIES (THEATRE JOURNALISM)- 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian
  Selection criteria
  • Oral assessment (interview) worth 50% of the admission score.
  • Baccalaureate score worth 50% of the admission score.

Cinema and Media Field

5

Specialisation CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY, MEDIA (FILM AND TV DIRECTING)  - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian

6

Specialisation CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY, MEDIA (Multimedia: sound-editing) - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian
7

Specialisation CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY, MEDIA  (Film and TV Image) - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian and Hungarian
 

Selection criteria

  • Phase I - Presentation and defence of individual portfolio and vocational assessment;
  • Phase II - Assessment of knowledge and skills in the field of Cinema and Media, based on the listed filmography and bibliography.

For the Romanian line: admission score = 80% of the grade obtained in the first phase + 20% of the grade obtained in the second phase

For the Hungarian line: admission score = 70% of the grade obtained in the first phase + 30% of the grade obtained in the second phase
8

Specialisation FILM STUDIES - 3 years, full time education - in Romanian
 

Selection criteria

  • Assessment of knowledge and skills in the field of Cinema and Media, based on the listed filmography and bibliography, worth 100% of the admission score.

Number of student places 2024

Field Specialisation State funding Tuition Ethnic (with scholarship) Rural
Cinematography and media Cinema, photography, media (Film and tv directing) 0 1 1
Cinema, photography, media (Multimedia: sound-editing) 0 0  
Cinema, photography, media (Film and TV Image) 0 2  
Cinema, photography, media (Film and tv directing) (Hungarian) 1 1  
Cinema, photography, media (Multimedia: sound-editing) (Hungarian) 0 0  
Cinema, photography, media (Film and TV Image) (Hungarian) 0 0  
Film studies 0 8 1
Theatre and performing arts Performing arts (Acting) 0 0  
Performing arts (Acting) (Hungarian) 4 5  
Performing arts (Directing) 5 1 1
Theatre studies (Theatre journalism, Cultural management) (Hungarian) 2 4  
Theatre studies (Theatre journalism, Cultural management) 1 3  
Total 13 25 3 1

Faculties Admission Calendar
July Session 2025

For the Performing Arts (Acting) specialisation in Romanian

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 14 July at 14:00 hrs)

15

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

16-18

Phase I (preliminary examination)

19-21

Phase II (1st examination workshop, 2nd examination monologue)

22

Posting examination results

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24

Confirmation of places, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

26

Confirmation of places, phase II

27

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

28

Confirmation of places, phase III

29

Posting final results

For the Performing Arts (Acting) specialisation in Hungarian

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 14 July at 14:00 hrs)

15

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

16-17

Phase I (preliminary examination)

18-19

Phase II (1st examination workshop, 2nd examination monologue)

20

Posting examination results

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24

Confirmation of places, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

26

Confirmation of places, phase II

27

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

28

Confirmation of places, phase III

29

Posting final results

For the Performing Arts (Directing) specialisation in Romanian

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 14 July at 14:00 hrs)

15

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

16-17

Phase I (preliminary examination)

17-19

Phase II (1st examination written, 2nd examination practical)

22

Posting examination results

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24

Confirmation of places, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

26

Confirmation of places, phase II

27

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

28

Confirmation of places, phase III

29

Posting final results

For the Theatre Studies (Theatre Journalism) specialisation in Romanian

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 14 July at 14:00 hrs)

15

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Interview

22

Posting examination results

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24

Confirmation of places, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

26

Confirmation of places, phase II

27

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

28

Confirmation of places, phase III

29

Posting final results

For the Theatre Studies (Theatre Journalism) specialisation in Hungarian

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 14 July at 14:00 hrs)

15

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Interview

22

Posting examination results

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24

Confirmation of places, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

26

Confirmation of places, phase II

27

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

28

Confirmation of places, phase III

29

Posting final results

For the Cinema, Photography, Media (Film and TV Directing, Multimedia: Sound-Editing, Film and TV Image) specialisation in Romanian and Hungarian

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 14 July at 14:00 hrs)

15

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

16-18

Phase I (preliminary examination)

19

Phase II (practical examination)

19

Posting examination results

20

Submitting appeals

21

Handling appeals

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24

Confirmation of places, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

26

Confirmation of places, phase II

27

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

28

Confirmation of places, phase III

29

Posting final results

For the Film Studies specialisation

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 14 July at 14:00 hrs)

15

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

19

Written exam and posting examination results

20

Submitting appeals

21

Handling appeals

23

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

24

Confirmation of places, phase I

25

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

26

Confirmation of places, phase II

27

Redistribution of unused places after phase II

28

Confirmation of places, phase III

29

Posting final results

NOTE:

  • Depending on the number of candidates, the preliminary examination will be held over several days.
  • The exact examination schedule will be posted on the notice board.

Faculties Admission Calendar
September Session 2025

For the Performing Arts (Acting) specialisation in Romanian

               

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 14:00 hrs)

7

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

8

Phase I (preliminary examination)

9-10

Phase II (1st examination workshop, 2nd examination monologue)

11

Posting examination results

12

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

13

Confirmation of places, phase I

14

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

14-15

Confirmation of places, phase II

15

Posting final results

For the Performing Arts (Acting) specialisation in Hungarian

                   

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 14:00 hrs)

7

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

8

Phase I (preliminary examination)

9-10

Phase II (1st examination workshop, 2nd examination monologue)

11

Posting examination results

12

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

13

Confirmation of places, phase I

14

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

 

14-15

Confirmation of places, phase II

15

Posting final results

For the Performing Arts (Directing) specialisation in Romanian

               

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 14:00 hrs)

7

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

8

Phase I (preliminary examination)

9

Phase II (1st examination written, 2nd examination practical)

9

Posting examination results

12

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

13

Confirmation of places, phase I

14

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

14-15

Confirmation of places, phase II

15

Posting final results

For the Theatre Studies (Theatre Journalism) specialisation in Romanian

             

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 14:00 hrs)

7

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

9

Interview

10

Posting examination results

12

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

13

Confirmation of places, phase I

14

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

14-15

Confirmation of places, phase II

15

Posting final results

For the Theatre Studies (Theatre Journalism) specialisation in Hungarian

             

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 14:00 hrs)

7

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

9

Interview

9

Posting examination results

12

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

13

Confirmation of places, phase I

14

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

14-15

Confirmation of places, phase II

15

Posting final results

For the Cinema, Photography, Media (Film and TV Directing, Multimedia: Sound-Editing, Film and TV Image) specialisation in Romanian and Hungarian

                   

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 14:00 hrs)

7

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

8

Phase I (preliminary examination)

9

Phase II (practical examination)

9

Posting examination results

10

Submitting appeals

11

Handling appeals

12

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

13

Confirmation of places, phase I

14

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

14-15

Confirmation of places, phase II

15

Posting final results

For the Film Studies specialisation

               

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5-6

Submitting applications online (the platform closes on 6 September at 14:00 hrs)

7

Reporting observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

9

Written exam and posting examination results

10

Submitting appeals

11

Handling appeals

12

Posting initial results (by specialisations)

13

Confirmation of places, phase I

14

Redistribution of unused places after phase I

14-15

Confirmation of places, phase II

15

Posting final results

NOTE:

  • Depending on the number of candidates, the preliminary examination will be held over several days.
  • The exact examination schedule will be posted on the notice board.

Admission fee for Romanian citizens, European Union Citizens, European Economic Area citizens and Swiss Confederation citizens for the 2025 / 2026 academic year

EU: European Union; EEA: European Economic Area; SC: Swiss Confederation;

  • ADMISSION FEE = ADMISSION PROCESS + ADMISSION REGISTRATION
  • For tax reductions or waivers, please see our Admissions Regulations

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL - Admission Process

Specialisation / Field Undergraduate level (lei)
Full time Distance Learning
All specialisations.
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UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL - Admission registration

Specialisation / Field Undergraduate level (lei)
Full time Distance Learning

Performing Arts - Acting
Performing Arts - Directing

300

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Theatre Studies

200

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Cinematography, Photography, Media

300

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Film Studies

200

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Tuition fees for the academic year 2025 / 2026 for Romanian, EU¹, EEA² and SC³ citizens.