• 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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  • Ohio University
    That's great! Hopefully, I'll get to see you in the MFA program next year. I came down to Athens in August and it has been great so far. I see...
    • m_w
  • UCLA Narrative Directing MFA Fall 2024
    I noticed that you selected "Application Materials attached" but didn't actually attach anything. Please attach or remove those checkmarks. Thank you!
    • Chris W
  • USC Film MFA Spring 2025
    Sorry to hear that!🥺 If you don’t mind me asking, when were you placed on the waitlist?
    • vidhaini20
  • USC Film MFA Spring 2025
    received my 4th denial today from production . was waitlisted once but wasn't called off the waitlist
    • shyaboutmyart
  • deleted
    Good luck!
    • Chris W

Application Tracker statistics

Application Periods
20
Series
1
Applications
4,451
Views
3,584,432
Comments
3,979
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jacobpadenbulls
Views
473
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
I honestly made all the films I submitted in...
Film Program & Degree
UNCSA - School of Filmmaking (BFA)
Submission Date
Dec 14, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 12, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 2, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 10, 2024
D
Deleted member 30302
Views
520
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
My first time applying. The application...
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 6, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 15, 2024
zrex
Views
472
Reaction score
1
Application was fun and interesting! This was...
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 29, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples
  4. Visual Samples (Video)
  5. Resume

zrex
Views
485
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
Hi! The application process for UT was by far...
Film Program & Degree
UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 9, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 23, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples

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zrex
Views
628
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 18, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 7, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 21, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 18, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 22, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples
  4. Visual Samples (Video)
  5. Short Film

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
sals
Updated
Views
364
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
Doing a good application is intensive and...
Film Program & Degree
USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 18, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 19, 2024
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Imtrying
Views
486
Reaction score
3
Comments
1
First time applying but I'm very excited by the program and would like to attend it.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 25, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 5, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 21, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 21, 2024
randiwassana
Views
406
Reaction score
3
Comments
1
There was a glitch in their system in 2023, so they extended the deadline to May 31, 2023.
Film Program & Degree
PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
Submission Date
May 25, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jun 20, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
icebear
Views
423
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
First time applying, international
Film Program & Degree
UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 20, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 10, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 23, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
icebear
Views
384
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
First time applying, international
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 16, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 8, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 26, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 20, 2024
I_A
Views
274
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
I started the application few weeks ago but...
Film Program & Degree
SCAD - MFA Film and Television
Submission Date
Mar 20, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Apr 2, 2024
bagofsuck
Views
416
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
The application process was great...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 12, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 5, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Siarrrrrrrahh
Views
508
Reaction score
1
So far the process has been okay, I don't have...
Film Program & Degree
London Film School - MA Screenwriting
Submission Date
Mar 6, 2024
m_w
Updated
Views
582
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
The process was the easiest compared to other programs because there were no requirements, at least for international students, except for IELTS
Film Program & Degree
DePaul - MS Film and Television
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Feb 1, 2024
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m_w
Updated
Views
519
Reaction score
3
Comments
3
This was my first time applying as an international student
Film Program & Degree
FSU - MFA Production
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 31, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 26, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 7, 2024
plz
Views
506
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
I applied once last year, as my English was...
Film Program & Degree
London Film School - MA Filmmaking
Submission Date
Feb 10, 2024
hkim133
Views
635
Reaction score
3
Comments
2
This was my first time applying to AFI. I...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Directing
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 23, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
Logan
Updated
Views
648
Reaction score
3
Comments
2
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Editing
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 13, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 12, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Nunyabidness
Updated
Views
1K
Reaction score
3
Comments
3
It wasn't bad. But then again, I tackled the...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Feb 20, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Writing Samples

Nunyabidness
Updated
Views
954
Comments
4
I applied to the Showrunner Program, which is basically an MFA for TV Writing.
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Nov 22, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 25, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 9, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement
  2. Writing Samples


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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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