• How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    Thanks to our many members, the FilmSchool.org Application Database and Tracker consists of over 4,000 applications that date back to 2015, making it one of the most advantageous tools on the website. Its basic function is to track film schools’ rates of acceptance, minimum GPAs, accepted test scores, in addition to each program's many notification and decision dates.

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Applications
4,765
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4,313,156
Comments
4,420
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Garwulo
Views
48
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
First time applying. The application was straightforward. The interview went very well.
Film Program & Degree
Ohio - MFA Film
Submission Date
Nov 16, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Feb 23, 2025
Interview Date
Feb 28, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Mar 10, 2025
Scholarship Notification
Mar 10, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
straightforward. There was an issue with the...
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2024
ril3yjordan
Updated
Views
286
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2
Updates
1
Comments
1
First time applying; answered some short essay questions, submitted the mandatory sound design exercise, and attached another ten minute video I sound designed
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Sound Design
Submission Date
Apr 29, 2025

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio

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ScribeVibe
Views
296
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applicant
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Apr 30, 2025
whotfisfuco
Views
331
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
It was a bit daunting for sure because this is...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Dec 4, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 17, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 31, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Mar 14, 2025
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
May 14, 2025
Last-minute application submission
Film Program & Degree
PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
Submission Date
Apr 15, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Apr 29, 2025
Scholarship Notification
Apr 29, 2025
aniki.kissa
Views
213
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The essays ask a lot of introspective...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Directing
Submission Date
Oct 16, 2024
1st time applying
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Producers Program MFA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 21, 2025

Application Materials attached:
  1. Visual Samples (Video)

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Tra Do
Views
336
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
1st time applying
Film Program & Degree
UNCSA - Creative Producing MFA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Dec 19, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 7, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Mar 6, 2025
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Tra Do
Views
228
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
My 1st time applying
Film Program & Degree
DePaul - Creative Producing MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Feb 4, 2025
Interview Date
Feb 10, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Mar 3, 2025
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Harry Maryland
Views
232
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
2nd time applying. After I made the interview phase early in March, I was notified I was waitlisted. On May 5th I was accepted into the program!
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Producers Program MFA
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Feb 28, 2025
Interview Date
Mar 4, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Mar 17, 2025
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
May 5, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
filmjayla
Views
214
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
It's my first time applying to this program. My application was a little rushed, but I hope I still get the opportunity to interview. I missed the 05/01 deadline, so the school granted me an extension until 5/03.
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Producing
Submission Date
May 3, 2025

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement

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tokyofilmclub
Views
641
Reaction score
2
Comments
21
First time applying. Current student at NFTS (Short course: Screenwriting - Finding Your Voice)
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Apr 30, 2025
L. Snow
Views
233
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying Concentration on documentary film and photography
Film Program & Degree
Duke - Experimental and Documentary Arts MFA
Submission Date
Jan 30, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Mar 28, 2025
Scholarship Notification
Mar 28, 2025
lcolds
Views
208
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
First time applying. Not expecting to get in...
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Directing Fiction
Submission Date
May 1, 2025
HandDreyer
Views
225
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
4th time
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Directing Fiction
Submission Date
Apr 30, 2025
VinnieJacked
Views
237
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
This is my second application to the program...
Film Program & Degree
NFTS, Beaconsfield MA in Cinematography
Submission Date
Apr 29, 2025
HELLO5088
Views
211
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Good so far - answered all 8 questions in...
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Apr 30, 2025
FD97
Views
372
Reaction score
1
Comments
4
Third time applying for the course after making the interview round twice before, third time lucky right?
Film Program & Degree
NFTS - Directing Fiction
Submission Date
Apr 28, 2025
cj180
Views
183
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The application is extensive, with a lot of...
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 3, 2024

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For up to date Film School Acceptance Rates, including Minimum GPAs, Minimum Test Scores, After Interview and Off-Waitlist Acceptance Rates, Film Experience and Undergraduate degrees of accepted applicants, Age data, and other acceptance statistics for your film program of choice simply navigate to the Acceptance Rates tab on each film school's page in our Film School Database.

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