• 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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  • Chris W
    Columbia MFA in Film
    Good luck!
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  • Chris W
    USC Update for Film and tel MFA
    Good luck! Be sure to edit and select the appropriate interview choice fields towards the bottom of the application that we recently added as that...
    • Chris W
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    DePaul Screenwriting MFA
    Once they email our Blue Demon login, we should be able to see what we have been awarded. Takes a day or two after admittance.
    • ASutter
  • Chris W
    USC Film and Television MFA
    Good luck! Be sure to edit and select the new fields for interviews towards the bottom of the application as well that we recently added - that...
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  • Chris W
    DePaul Screenwriting MFA
    Congrats! 🎉 Did they offer any scholarship?
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Application Tracker statistics

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thatboyjv
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed USC Film and Television MFA
thatboyjv
Updated
Views
42
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Had my first interview. I think it went very well but very very nervous. I don't know how to wait and hear back. But I heard that having an interview is good?
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 23, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 24, 2026
M
2026 Fall Entry
Interview Scheduled Columbia MFA in Film
mcox
Views
30
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Good! I felt like there was more leeway with...
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 9, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Feb 3, 2026
Interview Date
Feb 17, 2026
Willing to share application materials?
Yes (DM me privately)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
thatboyjv
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed USC Update for Film and tel MFA
thatboyjv
Views
35
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Had my first interview. I think it went very well but very very nervous. I don't know how to wait and hear back. But I heard that having an interview is good?
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 23, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 24, 2026
A
2026 Fall Entry
Admitted (After Interview) DePaul Screenwriting MFA
ASutter
Updated
Views
80
Reaction score
3
Comments
4
Pretty easy and straight forward application...
Film Program & Degree
DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Oct 30, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 16, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 21, 2026
Decision Notification Date
Feb 11, 2026
Willing to share application materials?
Yes (DM me privately)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Zeezaweez
2026 Fall Entry
Admitted (After Interview) DePaul Screenwriting Fall 2026
Zeezaweez
Updated
Views
580
Reaction score
2
Comments
16
My first time applying was surprised I got accepted in so excited I’m transitioning from acting to screenwriting.
Film Program & Degree
DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 17, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 16, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 28, 2026
Decision Notification Date
Feb 11, 2026
2
2026 Fall Entry
Admitted (After Interview) DePaul Screenwriting 2026
21powells
Updated
Views
108
Reaction score
3
Comments
2
The application process was generally clear...
Film Program & Degree
DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 14, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 16, 2026
Interview Date
Feb 5, 2026
Decision Notification Date
Feb 11, 2026
lunasof
2026 Fall Entry
Interview Scheduled Columbia SOA - MFA Creative Producing
lunasof
Updated
Views
375
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
I spent 5 weeks prepping materials after...
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 16, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Feb 11, 2026
Willing to share application materials?
No / Prefer not to share
egg
2026 Fall Entry
Interview Scheduled UCLA PRODUCTION / DIRECTING TFT
egg
Views
35
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Interview in two weeks. dont even remember...
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Feb 10, 2026
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2026
featherless
2026 Fall Entry
Interview Scheduled UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)
featherless
Updated
Views
260
Reaction score
1
Comments
4
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Feb 10, 2026
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2026
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
E
2026 Fall Entry
Denied (w/o Interview) Stanford - Documentary MFA
emrisky
Updated
Views
463
Comments
3
first time applying
Film Program & Degree
Stanford MFA in Documentary Film
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
4
2025 Fall Entry
Waitlisted (After Interview) Columbia Screenwriting & Directing 2025
4xolotl
Updated
Views
789
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
Heard back about the interviews pretty quick...
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2025
Interview Date
Mar 5, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Apr 2, 2025
Willing to share application materials?
No / Prefer not to share
GRE Verbal Reasoning: ### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
S
2026 Fall Entry
Applied USC writing for screen and tv
soom
Views
68
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I liked the given prompts from USC. Felt like...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
S
2026 Fall Entry
Applied Chapman screenwriting
soom
Views
57
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I liked the given prompts, it wasn't that...
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
J
2026 Fall Entry
Interview Scheduled COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DIRECTING/SCREENWRITING 2026
jbakcreative
Updated
Views
173
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
I spent about 6 weeks on the application...
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 16, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Feb 9, 2026
Interview Date
Feb 21, 2026
R
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed Screenwriting/Directing - Columbia MFA
RPA
Updated
Views
308
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 30, 2026
Interview Date
Feb 6, 2026
A
2026 Fall Entry
Applied UCLA - Production - 2026
Arbyrnes
Views
59
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Overall, it has been great. UCLA's application...
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2025
Willing to share application materials?
No / Prefer not to share
A
2026 Fall Entry
Applied Chapman - Directing - 2026
Arbyrnes
Views
59
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Overall it has been good. Chapman's...
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - Directing MFA
Applications Submitted
Second Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 13, 2025
A
2026 Fall Entry
Interview Scheduled LMU - Production - 2026
Arbyrnes
Views
72
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
One of the nice things about LMU's application...
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 11, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2026
Interview Date
Feb 18, 2026
Willing to share application materials?
No / Prefer not to share
A
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed AFI - Directing - 2026
Arbyrnes
Views
88
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
I love AFI's application. It's deceptively...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Directing
Applications Submitted
Second Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 16, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 30, 2026
Willing to share application materials?
No / Prefer not to share
A
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed USC - Film production - 2026
Arbyrnes
Views
54
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I love applying to these programs because it...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 13, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 8, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 12, 2026
Willing to share application materials?
No / Prefer not to share

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Acceptance Data
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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