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 Mihail Kogălniceanu Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400084
  • Tel.: +40264-590.066; 0264-405.357
  • E-mail: secretariat.teatrufilm@ubbcluj.ro
  • Web: https://www.teatrufilm.ubbcluj.ro
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Specialisation

THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS Field

FULL TIME education

1. Programme: DEVISED THEATRE PRACTICES
- 2 years, in Romanian

Selection criteria

Module A - Acting:

  • Test 1. Repertoire performance (the candidate will be asked to perform a repertoire of roles or monologues selected by the committee) worth 50% of the admission score.
  • Test 2. Improvisation (the candidate will perform a theatre improvisation test) worth 50% of the admission score.

Module B - Theatre directing:

  • Test 1. Interview (the candidate will undergo an interview assessing general/theatre knowledge and motivation for pursuing the specialisation) worth 40% of the admission score.
  • Test 2. A directing project submitted with the application (the candidate will detail a directing project for a performance, containing: directorial argument, conceptual idea, directorial project structure by scenes/segments, scenography - set and costume design, dramatic text/script, estimated budget) worth 60% of the admission score.

2. Programme: CULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- 2 years, in Romanian

Selection criteria

  • Interview - based on the project enclosed with the application file (the candidate will be interviewed on their individual research or creative project in the field, focusing on their motivation and general and technical knowledge) worth 100% of the admission score.

3. Programme: EDUCATION THROUGH THEATRE
- 2 years, in English and German

Selection criteria

  • Interview - applicants will be interviewed in relation to their self-reported motivation for career development and use of theatre education techniques, worth 100% of the admission score.

4. Programme: CONTEMPORARY THEATRE (ACTING AND THEATRE SCIENCES)
- 2 years, in Hungarian

Selection criteria

  • Individual research or creative project in the field - the candidate will present an individual research or creative project, previously written, with an emphasis on motivation and general knowledge of the field of Theatre and Performing Arts, worth 100% of the admission score.

CINEMA AND MEDIA Field

FULL TIME education

5. Programme: DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
- 2 years, in English and German

Selection criteria

  • Interview - based on the project enclosed with the application file (the candidate will be interviewed on their creative documentary film project, focusing on topic, subject, characters, as well as on their personal stylistic and directorial vision) worth 100% of the admission score.

6. Programme: DIGITAL INTERACTIVE ARTS
- 2 years, in English

Selection criteria

  • Interview - based on the project enclosed with the application file (the candidate will be interviewed on their personal artistic creation project, demonstrating their ability to manage and execute an artistic creation project and their openness to transdisciplinary approach) worth 100% of the admission score.

7. Programme: FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL STUDIES
- 2 years, in English

Selection criteria

  • Interview - based on the project enclosed with the application file (the candidate will be interviewed on their personal research project in the field of Cinema and Media, focusing on the topic, subject and methodology of the research, as well as the originality of the project in relation to the scientific literature) worth 100% of the admission score.

8. Programme: THE ART OF SHORT FILMMAKING
- 2 years, in Hungarian

Selection criteria

  • Interview - based on the project enclosed with the application file (the candidate will be interviewed on a personal documentary, animation, film project, focusing on topic, subject, characters, as well as on their personal stylistic and directorial vision) worth 100% of the admission score.

Number of student places 2024

Field Specialisation Allocated places
State funding Tuition Total
Theatre and Performing Arts Performance Arts and Film 1 6 7
Theatre and Performing Arts Contemporary Theatre (Acting and Theatre Studies) (in Hungarian) 0 0 0
Theatre and Performing Arts Cultural Entrepreneurship and Management 0 4 4
Theatre and Performing Arts Education Through Theatre (in English and German) 2 4 6
Cinematography and Media Documentary Filmmaking (in English) 4 3 7
Cinematography and Media Short Film (in Hungarian) 0 3 3
Cinematography and Media Digital interactive arts (in English) 0 5 5
Cinematography and Media Film and Audiovisual Studies (in English) 0 5 5
Total 7 30 37

Faculties Admissions Calendar
July Session 2025

THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS Field

Programme DEVISED THEATRE PRACTICES

JULY 2025

Application process and deadlines

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Admission exams (Module A* and Module B*)

22

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

Programme: CULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

17

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

18

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

Programme: EDUCATION THROUGH THEATRE

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

22

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

Programme: CONTEMPORARY THEATRE (ACTING AND THEATRE SCIENCES)

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Admission exam (Interview)

22

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

CINEMA AND MEDIA Field

Programme: DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

22

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

Programme DIGITAL INTERACTIVE ARTS

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

22

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

Programme: FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL STUDIES

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

22

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

Programme: THE ART OF SHORT FILMMAKING

10-14

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

15

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

21

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

22

Posting exam results

23

Posting initial lists

24

Confirmation of places

25

Redistribution of unused places, phase I

26

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase I

27

Redistribution of unused places, phase II

28

Confirmation of places following redistribution, phase II

29

Posting final lists

Faculties Admissions Calendar
September Session 2025

THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS Field

Programme DEVISED THEATRE PRACTICES

SEPTEMBER 2025

Application process and deadlines

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

9

Admission exams (Module A* and Module B*)

10

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

Programme: CULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

10

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

11

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

Programme: EDUCATION THROUGH THEATRE

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

9

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

10

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

Programme: CONTEMPORARY THEATRE (ACTING AND THEATRE SCIENCES)

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

10

Admission exam (Interview)

11

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

CINEMA AND MEDIA Field

Programme: DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

10

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

11

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

Programme DIGITAL INTERACTIVE ARTS

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

10

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

11

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

Programme: FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL STUDIES

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

10

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

11

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

Programme: THE ART OF SHORT FILMMAKING

5

Submitting applications online (the platform closes at 23:59 hrs)

6

Filing observations (errors, omissions, etc.)

10

Admission exams (Written examination/ Interview/ Viva voce)

11

Posting exam results

12

Posting initial lists

13

Confirmation of places

14

  • Redistribution of unused places
  • Confirmation of places following redistribution

15

Posting final lists

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

MASTER'S DEGREE - Admission Process

Specialisation / Field

Master's degree
(lei)

Full time

Part time

All specialisations

30

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MASTER'S DEGREE - Admission registration

Specialisation / Field

Master's degree
(lei)

Full time

Part time

Theatre Arts (Acting and Directing)

200

-

Performing Arts and Film

200

-

Cultural Management and Entrepreneurship

200

-

Contemporary Theatre (Acting and
Theatre Studies - in Hungarian)

200

-

Documentary Filmmaking (in
English)

200

-

Interactive Digital Arts (in English)

200

-

Short Film (in Hungarian)

200

-

Education Through Theatre (in German and English)

200

-

Film and Audiovisual Studies (in
English)

200

-

 

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

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