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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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NFTS - MA Producing Spring 2026I would also say, be prepared to pitch your film/tv idea to them.
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- Film Program & Degree Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.), Chapman - Cinematography MFA, Chapman - Directing MFA, Chapman - Editing MFA, Chapman - Producing MFA, Chapman - Screenwriting MFA, Chapman - TV Writing & Producing MFA, Chapman - Sound Design MFA, Chapman - Documentary MFA, Chapman - Film Studies MA, Chapman - Production Design MFA
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The application date for me is pretty intense...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
The Chapman application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2025
Really well! Happy to say that I've committed...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
Third, Producing, admitted after interview...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
This is my second year apply Chapman, but last...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
Applied Early Decision
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Oct 25, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Dec 20, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
First time applying - Writing for Film and Television was my first choice major, Film and Television Production was my second.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Dec 13, 2024
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
Ranked Top 10% / 495 I did NOT submit an SAT or ACT score
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2023
- Interview Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 15, 2024
First time applying, and enjoyed the application process. The transformational essay was probably the most compelling component.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
first time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 16, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 15, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Production Design MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
Submitted my materials on 12.1. Currently...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Production Design MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
admitted for my second choice major (creative producing) after submitting additional information per school's request and asking if I was still interested in my second choice major. First choice was Film and TV production.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 15, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Mar 8, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 8, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
This was my first time applying to Chapman's MFA course
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 27, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2023
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Visual Samples (Video)
Admitted (w/o Interview)
MFA in Cinematography at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts or Chapman University
This is the second time I'm applying to the cinematography programme at Dodge College/Chapman University, the first time around I couldn't attend due to the pandemic.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2023
First time
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
Application Materials attached:
- Visual Samples (Video)
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.)