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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.- Category: FilmSchool.org Guides
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2016 Fall Entry 410
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2015 Fall Entry 267
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First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 6, 2025
First time applying to Columbia
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
Application Materials attached:
- Writing Samples
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This is my second time applying, so I went in knowing what the application would be like.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
So far it's been thorough and comprehensive...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2024
Heard back about the interviews pretty quick...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2024
Good! I applied in Dec 2024, submitting my...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
The application was fairly straightforward; it...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2025
Second year applying to Columbia and first time applying to screenwriting & directing.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 12, 2025
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This is my third time applying. I was waitlisted last year.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 16, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
One of my top choices!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 5, 2024
I've really enjoyed the MFA application...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
Applying for Fall 2025, as an international student. Had a few questions.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
This is my third time applying and I am...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 23, 2024
First time applicant! I graduated undergrad in June 2022 and applied for Fall 2024 entry. I was waitlisted and learned about the decision much later than other programs. I'm really bummed about it as Columbia was my top choice, but I'm going to reapply!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 3, 2024
Smoothly, they have their own platform, so...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2024
The process has been extremely slow. I applied...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2024
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Writing Samples
- Visual Samples (Video)
- Short Film
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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:
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Writing Samples
- Visual Samples (Video)
- Short Film
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
The application was straightforward. Started...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2024
First time applying to Columbia.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 26, 2024
For example:
- AFI Conservatory - American Film Institute
- USC - Film and Television Production (MFA)
- Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)
- NYU - Tisch Film and Television (M.F.A.)