NYU Tisch: How to Apply for 2026, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an NYU Film Student

Ready to apply to NYU Tisch for undergraduate or graduate film? Before you get started, read the admissions timeline, including data from our Application Database:

Undergraduate application deadlines and admissions timeline​

Film & Television BFA and Dramatic Writing BFA

• Early Decision I Application Deadline: November 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Decision notification: Mid-December 2025
• Early Decision II Application Deadline: January 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Decision notification: Mid-February 2026
• Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Decision Notification: Mid-April 2026
• Internal Transfer Deadline (Including Tisch Change of Major & Double Major): March 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Decision Notification: Mid-April 2026
• External Transfer Deadline: March 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Decision Notification: May-June (Rolling)

Stern/Tisch BS/BFA Dual Degree

• Deadline: February 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Cinema Studies BA

• Deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Exclusive FilmSchool.org data calculated from our database (for ALL undergraduate programs):

• Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: February 14 - December 15
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date: Not Reported

Graduate application deadlines and admissions timeline​

Film & Television MFA

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Exclusive FilmSchool.org data calculated from our database:

• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: February 2 - March 2
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: February 19 - March 24
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: March 13 - June 26
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date: March 14 - March 15

Dramatic Writing MFA

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Exclusive FilmSchool.org data calculated from our database:

• Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date: February 13 - March 18
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: February 22 - March 29
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: March 4 - May 1
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date: April 15 - July 20

Stern/Tisch Producing Program (MBA/MFA Dual Degree)

• Application Deadline: February 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Exclusive FilmSchool.org data calculated from our database:

• Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date: January 30 - March 10
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: February 14 - March 16
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: February 21 - March 31
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date: May 29

Media Producing MA

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Exclusive FilmSchool.org data calculated from our database:

• Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: March 14
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date:

Cinema Studies MA

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Exclusive FilmSchool.org data calculated from our database:

• Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: March 7 - May 28
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date: Not Reported

Cinema Studies PhD*

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Exclusive FilmSchool.org data calculated from our database:

• Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date: Not Reported
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date: Not Reported

*We currently do not have enough applicant data to tabulate this information. If you apply to this program, please log your application to help support other film school applicants.

What to expect after applying to NYU Tisch​

NYU Tisch provides admissions decisions at various times throughout the academic year via email.

How quickly graduate applicants receive their decision depends on their program of study. However, most admissions notifications occur between March 1 and April 15. Admissions decisions cannot be made until NYU Tisch has your portfolio and supporting materials, including unofficial transcripts. Failure to upload the required creative materials for your program is grounds for automatic disqualification.

Access NYU Tisch's acceptance statistics and admitted applicant demographics​

From The Wrap to The Hollywood Reporter, the most trusted voices in the industry consistently rank NYU Tisch among the top film schools. The University has an alumni network deeply entrenched in Hollywood that spans more than fifty years.

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