Set on a bluff above Playa Vista, with views to the Pacific and the LAX runways, Loyola Marymount is a Jesuit university on LA's west side. Its film and television school is the best-known part, with close ties to studios and streamers. Business, engineering and communication are strong too. Silicon Beach tech firms are just down the hill.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Official website: lmu.edu
1911
Private Jesuit and Marymount university
Westchester bluff above Playa Vista
School of Film and Television
$35,000 – $66,000
International students, graduate to undergraduate tuition
$20,000 – $27,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on lmu.edu before you apply.
BA Film and Television Production
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MFA Film and Television Production
Masters DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Film and TV training close to the Hollywood studios.
Views over Playa Vista and the Pacific.
Jesuit values in its core curriculum.
Film graduates work in production, editing and development across LA's entertainment industry.
Business and engineering graduates join tech firms in Playa Vista and Santa Monica.
STEM graduates can stay on OPT for up to three years.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Transfers only
Postgrad
Some programmes
The campus is on a hill in Westchester, between LAX and Marina del Rey. Playa Vista's offices and restaurants sit at the foot of the bluff.
Venice Beach and Santa Monica are a short drive away. LA is spread out and costly, so most students share housing and many use a car.
Form I-20 issued by Loyola Marymount University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
First-year applicants usually apply by November for early action or January for regular decision. Graduate deadlines vary by programme, often January to spring for fall entry.
Most students start in the fall (late August). Some graduate programmes also admit students in spring.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Loyola Marymount University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Film and television, business, computer science and the MBA are popular. Undergraduate entry is competitive and film programmes ask for a creative portfolio. English requirements are around IELTS 6.5-7.0.
LMU offers merit scholarships to international first-year students, assessed automatically. Graduate scholarships are limited and set by each school.
