• 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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Application Periods
18
Series
1
Applications
4,397
Views
2,840,402
Comments
3,855
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zrex
Views
72
Reaction score
1
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

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
zrex
Views
129
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
168
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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GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Imtrying
Views
91
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
aliciawassana
Views
65
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)
monkeystudios23
Updated
Views
187
Reaction score
2
Updates
1
Comments
3
First-Time Applicant
Film Program & Degree
London Film School - MA Filmmaking
Submission Date
Feb 9, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Mar 13, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 21, 2024

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

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
icebear
Views
80
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
120
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
53
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
bagofsuck
Views
106
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)
kingofsweaters
Updated
Views
458
Reaction score
5
Comments
3
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Screenwriting
Submission Date
Nov 29, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 18, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 20, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 18, 2024
ACT: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
8ballqueen
Views
107
Reaction score
3
Comments
2
It’s been a long, windy road. I only applied...
Film Program & Degree
UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 26, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 2, 2024
Siarrrrrrrahh
Views
59
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
224
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
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
m_w
Updated
Views
308
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
66
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
195
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
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
281
Reaction score
2
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
664
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
472
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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Log your own Application with our application database to help improve the site's acceptance data.

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