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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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2018 Fall Entry 370
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2017 Fall Entry 374
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2016 Fall Entry 410
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AFI - Cinematography 2020Edited decision date to 3/11/20 as Jan 31, 2020 didn't make sense. 3/11/20 was when first decisions went out that year.- Chris W
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First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- U of Iowa - Film & Video production MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 17, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2021
- Interview Date
- Mar 12, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2021
First time applying to London Film School. Application process was easy, and setting up the interview was simple. Their application portal on their website organizes everything well.
- Film Program & Degree
- London Film School - MA Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Apr 4, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- May 19, 2022
- Interview Date
- May 23, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Jun 7, 2022
UCLA TFT transfer applicant 2023. In-state, First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media (B.A.)
- Submission Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 25, 2023
It felt like an age from applying, to hearing...
- Film Program & Degree
- London Film School - MA Filmmaking
- Submission Date
- Aug 31, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Oct 21, 2022
- Interview Date
- Oct 26, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Nov 9, 2022
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Feb 23, 2023
Less admission requirements than USC. one...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2021
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2022
this application requires a lot of materials...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2022
Atteneded a 4 weeks summer course in filmmaking in July 2022. Decided to apply for 2 years MFA in Filmmaking after.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYFA MFA in Filmmaking
- Submission Date
- Nov 8, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Nov 11, 2022
First time applying. Was great, easy to understand and east to sell yourself through the questions they asked.
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- May 5, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 29, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jul 13, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Jul 29, 2022
Application Materials attached:
- Writing Samples
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 21, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 19, 2022
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First time applying for the USC MFA in Film and Television Production
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 5, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 24, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
I have a PhD in Anthropology. I'm applying as a former tenure-track professor looking to transition into another career field. I have extensive experience and insight, and I believe that the quality of my work is professional.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Jul 6, 2022
This is my first time applying as an...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 12, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 21, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 31, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- London Film School - MA Filmmaking
- Submission Date
- Aug 7, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Aug 26, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 2, 2022
Fifth time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 10, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 24, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
Fourth time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 17, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2022
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Sep 11, 2022
Application Materials attached:
- Visual Samples (Video)
Second time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 15, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 6, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 23, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Nov 7, 2022
Application Materials attached:
- Short Film
Great School! Light supplemental compared to other schools.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Department of Radio-Television-Film (BS)
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2022
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First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Goldsmiths - MA Filmmaking (Producing)
- Submission Date
- May 25, 2022
First-time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- FSU - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2022
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 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.)