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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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UCLA MFA PRODUCTION DESIGN안녕하세요! 당신의 게시글을 보고 UCLA에서 프로덕션 디자인을 전공하셨다는 걸 알게 됐어요. 저는 2026년 가을 학기 입학을 희망하는 한국인 지원자이며, 면접을 준비하고 있습니다. 괜찮으시다면 몇 가지 질문을 드리고 조언을 구할 수 있을까요? 정말...- Sunny Choi
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UCLA MFA Design for Theater and EntertainmentHi! I came across your post and saw that you studied Production Design at UCLA. I'm a Korean applicant for Fall 2026 and am preparing for my...
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UCLA MFA Scenic Design/Production DesignHi! I came across your post and saw that you studied Production Design at UCLA. I'm a Korean applicant for Fall 2026 and am preparing for my...
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AFI Directing Fall 2021Hi!! I’m also applying to the Director’s fellow in Sept. would love to see examples from your application! Not sure what they mean by Silent...
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NFTS - Directing AnimationCongrats! Be sure to let people know in the NFTS thread. It actually doesn't look like one for animation has been created yet if you want to...- Chris W
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- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
Second time applying and spent more time on my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Applications Submitted
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - TV Writing & Producing MFA
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 11, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2021
- Interview Date
- Jan 20, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2021
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Unlike other schools, NYU Tisch requires a...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Design for Stage and Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 28, 2023
The application was pretty straightforward. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- York University - MFA in Production
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
University of Central Florida MFA Feature Film Production - Fall 2024
This is also a fairly standard application...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Central Florida - Feature Film Production (MFA)
- Submission Date
- Oct 8, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 15, 2024
Their application portal is a little confusing...
- Film Program & Degree
- Concordia University - MFA Cinematic Arts
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 25, 2024
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
- University of Glasgow - Filmmaking & Media Arts MSc
- Submission Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2024
The application process went very well. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Central Film School - MA Film
- Submission Date
- Jan 21, 2024
The application has simple additional pieces...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 13, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 13, 2023
Second time applying, got phone call
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Applications Submitted
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 28, 2018
First time applying to the Screenwriting 2 year Diploma.
- Film Program & Degree
- Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC) - Screenwriting
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jun 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Interview Date
- Sep 19, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Sep 22, 2023
I really enjoyed it actually, the hardest part...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and Television BFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- May 24, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
This was my first time applying to my top choice grad program (affordable and wouldn't require a relocation).
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 8, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 10, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 7, 2024
The application process had gone very well. It...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Jun 14, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 18, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 14, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 14, 2023
First time
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Submission Date
- May 13, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jul 9, 2024
- Interview Date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Aug 15, 2024
This was my first graduate application and I was waitlisted for crossing the deadline; eventually accepted with a 55% renewable scholarship.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 13, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 13, 2024
First time applying to USC, but applied last year to an MFA and was rejected.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Applications Submitted
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Aug 2, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
I attended the Open Day and it was useful and...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
- Submission Date
- May 6, 2024
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