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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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First time applying. I graduated high school in 2013 and college in 2017 (I did not major in film).
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 25, 2025
- Interview Date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 14, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 26, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2025
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 28, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 17, 2025
It was a bit daunting for sure because this is...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 14, 2025
2nd time applying. After I made the interview phase early in March, I was notified I was waitlisted. On May 5th I was accepted into the program!
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 5, 2025
The application is extensive, with a lot of...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
Pretty good, the website can be a bit outdated...
- Film Program & Degree
- FSU - MFA Production
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 28, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
pretty good. The interview was enjoyable, and...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - College of Motion Picture Arts BFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 24, 2024
Applying to the American Film Institute (AFI)...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
It's my first time applying, and as an international student, this process feels unfamiliar and complicated. However, the materials and application process at UT Austin is easier compared to some other schools. I believe they place significant importance.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 13, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 10, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 10, 2025
Application Materials attached:
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Writing Samples
- Resume
first time applying. submitted a pilot
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 19, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2025
It went well:
- Dramatic Story: The Dramatic...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
So far I'm still waiting for the waitlist to...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Editing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
NYU was the easiest application I've done so...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2025
Really loved the application process! There...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
First time applying to the program. Submitted...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 21, 2025
This is way too long of a question process. It...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
First time applying, international student
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2025
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First time applying to the program.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 24, 2025
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