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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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Application 'Columbia SOA MFA Film Directing and Screenwriting Program - Fall 2025'
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NYU Tisch - Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies PhDFYI the application materials attached checkmarks are for when you attach or paste application materials on the application itself on this site...
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LMU Writing and Producing for Film and TVIf possible, I would love for you to share the professors you met and the questions you were asked during your interview. Wishing you the best of...
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UCLA MFA Production/Directing - Narrative (Fall 2025)Does anyone know when they will send out interview or has anyone already received one?
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This is my first time applying to Columbia's MFA program.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
My first time applying for Columbia's Writing for Film & Television MFA.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
Pretty good overall. Although, I found some of...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2025
The Columbia application process was similar...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2024
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 11, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2024
Application was straightforward and I enjoyed...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Not bad, though the film prompt, treatment...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
Columbia University Writing for Film and TV MFA - Fall 2024
a bit more challenging than others -- the 1...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2024
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Writing for Film and TV
The application process wasn't too difficult but challenging. The initial interview was amazing and went well, then I got waitlisted. In June, I got a call saying I'm in! Very excited!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 12, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 16, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Jun 16, 2023
First time applying, international student, no film background, writing sample attached.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
Application Materials attached:
- Writing Samples
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
First time applying. It's also the program's first year lol
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
This is my second time applying to Columbia- I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2023
First time applying, excited about the new concentration.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
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.)