Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

[salagaga]

Private thread has been created by @midnightcowboy

https://www.filmschool.org/threads/columbia-soa-mfa-directing-screenwriting-fall-2025-private-thread-private-thread.31569/

Congrats everyone! (and don't despair if you didn't get in - sometimes it takes a while)

When you say, “a while”… End of day? Up until Eric leaves the office for dinner?

 

[DeeforDi]

anyone hear back yet who had Ramin Bahrani as interviewer?

Hey I was interviewed by Ramin Bahrani but I didn’t receive anything yet

 

[salagaga]

When you say, “a while”… End of day? Up until Eric leaves the office for dinner?

For others who may be curious: I checked the past two years and it looks like all the accepted calls from Eric happen within 24-48 hours of the first acceptance.

He apparently called as late as 8pm and 11pm (New York time) on the first day of acceptance calls. Looks like there were also calls on the second day, but I can’t tell how late they go. Once the third calendar day arrives, all the accepted calls seem to be finished.

Good luck to you all, accepted, waitlisted, or otherwise!

 

[nikifish]

Right there with you! We got this!!

Same here. I'm curious if they've already sent out all the notifications because there are limited spots for screen and TV writing—just 12 people if I remember correctly. Last year, the notifications for the writing program were sent out earlier than those for directing. Still hopeful that we have a chance

 

[ivkzhao]

im continuing refreshing the page to see if new zoom calls are coming out.. what a torture

 

[antlady]

I just received Eric’s email this morning at 7am New York time and I’m international student!!!!! Guys don’t lose hope, it’s going on!!!

 

[karsiag]

I also got a Zoom call from Eric yesterday at 11am and I'm international student. I probably will not accept the offer since I think I'm more into NYU

 

[Chris W]

I think I'm more into NYU

What do you like more about NYU?

 

[lllzq]

Got the email from Eric this morning at around 7am EST and I am in US! Was interviewed by Elizabeth and Melina.

 

[zhangjunhao1210]

Does it matter who you interview to? I had matthew and bogdan. I don't see many people interviewed with them

 

[Beihai_park]

still hear nothing, the waiting is quite depressing……

 

[franktjmackey]

Congrats everybody!!! I received an email from Eric this morning at 10:30am ET. Currently rescheduling because I was sleeping lol. I'm a little surprised as I applied for Writing for Film and TV (while being applicable for Directing and Screenwriting as well) and saw a bunch people get calls already for that program. Does this mean I'm admitted for directing and screenwriting? Did anyone else get an email today who applied for the Writing for the Film and TV program?

 

[petezhaoca]

Well, at this point I am just going to go ahead and assume it's another reject/waitlist after interview.

 

[dc5]

Just got an email that I've been waitlisted (writing for film & tv) - still holdin out hope

 

[danielani]

Just got an email that I've been waitlisted (writing for film & tv) - still holdin out hope

Likewise! Although I might accept my spot at AFI if I don’t hear back by a certain date.

 

[nikifish]

Likewise! Although I might accept my spot at AFI if I don’t hear back by a certain date.

Waitlist here! Is it possible to be accepted from the waitlist for Columbia?
Which do you prefer: AFI or Columbia?

 

[Chris W]

Waitlist here! Is it possible to be accepted from the waitlist for Columbia?

Yes our stats for being acccepted off waitlist are below:

Admission statistics for Columbia University's School of the Arts ()

Acceptance rate, minimum GPA, SAT, GRE, and demographics of admitted applicants for Columbia University's School of the Arts calculated from our database of thousands of film school applications.

www.filmschool.org

It's low but possible. Everyone be sure to log your applications so we can improve this data.

 

[danielani]

Waitlist here! Is it possible to be accepted from the waitlist for Columbia?
Which do you prefer: AFI or Columbia?

I can share more through messages

 

[cj180]

Well, at this point I am just going to go ahead and assume it's another reject/waitlist after interview.

I’m not losing hope yet!

 

[dtuiran]

Any updates? I'm still waiting fingers crossed.