• 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
4,370
Views
2,800,138
Comments
3,827
kingofsweaters
Updated
Views
347
Reaction score
4
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)
m_w
Updated
Views
135
Reaction score
1
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
238
Reaction score
2
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
hkim133
Views
119
Reaction score
1
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
250
Reaction score
1
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)
Ares
Views
47
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
The challenge was writing the narrative...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Editing
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 13, 2024
Interview Date
Jan 25, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
gjt2024
Views
51
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
The application was a fun learning experience...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Directing
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 26, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
anxious-meringue
Views
44
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
N/A
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 14, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 15, 2024
Imtrying
Views
55
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Yay!!!!
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 30, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 19, 2024
m_w
Views
78
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The only school I applied to in the UK because of the campus and quality of education. Also a world top 100
Film Program & Degree
PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
Submission Date
Feb 10, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 23, 2024
LillyAngelo
Views
117
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Playwright applying with a full length play. First time applicant.
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
Submission Date
Nov 27, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 27, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 29, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 12, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 12, 2024
jnthnrk
Updated
Views
172
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
Hi! This is my first time applying for MFA programs. I am fresh out of undergrad, and I graduated in May 2023 with a BA in English Literature.
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
Submission Date
Dec 2, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 26, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 4, 2024
kikimahones
Views
73
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The essays are deceivingly difficult despite...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 24, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 15, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 7, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
NYFA application looked quite easy and a...
Film Program & Degree
NYFA MFA in Filmmaking
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
m_w
Views
93
Reaction score
1
Comments
6
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Ohio - MFA Film
Submission Date
Nov 26, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 26, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 28, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 12, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 12, 2024
sals
Views
66
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
No Common app for Cal State Northridge so it...
Film Program & Degree
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema of Television Arts (BA)
Submission Date
Jan 15, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
ACT: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
EAoun
Views
125
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The whole process was easy and painless. I...
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Jan 31, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 7, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sinema
Views
66
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
admitted to CAL State' Northridge undergraduate film & tv school
Film Program & Degree
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema of Television Arts (BA)
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sinema
Views
69
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
admitted to CAL State's undergraduate film & tv school
Film Program & Degree
Cal State LA (CSULA) - Department of Television, Film & Media (BA)
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sinema
Views
49
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
admitted to Film University New Orleans undergraduate film & tv school, honors program and offered a scholarship.
Film Program & Degree
PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jan 4, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Jan 4, 2024
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)

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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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