USC MFA - Film and Television Production - Fall 2026

[featherless]

congrats everyone! hope to see you all in the spring

how are you all planning the rest of your year? was expecting to start in fall, but now i'm not sure if i should plan around starting in the spring or wait until they make the waitlist decision

 

[Chris W]

I got waitlisted !!! Finally

Congrats on being waitlisted!

 

[Nicolas Hosea]

I am curious. For an international student, when should I expect the decision after being waitlisted? Since I need to prepare the documents needed.

 

[Chris W]

I am curious. For an international student, when should I expect the decision after being waitlisted? Since I need to prepare the documents needed.

The database should have a range of dates. Sometimes it's right before school starts through.

Admission statistics for USC School of Cinematic Arts ()

Acceptance rate, minimum GPA, SAT, GRE, and demographics of admitted applicants for USC School of Cinematic Arts calculated from our database of thousands of film school applications.

www.filmschool.org

 

[Chris W]

The database should have a range of dates. Sometimes it's right before school starts through.

Admission statistics for USC School of Cinematic Arts ()

Acceptance rate, minimum GPA, SAT, GRE, and demographics of admitted applicants for USC School of Cinematic Arts calculated from our database of thousands of film school applications.

www.filmschool.org

Oh wow just checked .. because USC has spring admit those stats are practically the full year.

Here are the applications sorted by admitted off waitlist date:

https://www.filmschool.org/applicat...tion=desc&scf[School][0]=USCDirectingFilmProd

 

[kyieking]

Just got waitlisted! Can't wait to meet everyone in January

 

[Chris W]

Congrats everyone! Be sure to log or update your applications with all the notification dates if you haven't yet.

Also create a private thread for accepted/wait listed applicants in the forum below.

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org

Info on how here:

Thread 'How to create a Private Group Thread (similar to GroupMe) on FilmSchool.org'

Apr 5, 2024

We're rolling out a new feature today where members can create a Private Group Thread to stay in touch and get to meet their potential classmates in the new Private Group Threads forum.

It works similar to GroupMe where ONLY people you invite can see the threads. Also if you have push notifications set up on your phone it'll work even better.

Here's the complete guide:

View article 197
Here is the forum where one can create Private Group Threads:

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org

1. At the bottom select the option for "Make this a...

• Chris W
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

 

[Oriole]

I was waitlisted as well ! Does anyone know what the cohort sizes at USC are? Are Fall and Spring intakes different?

 

[featherless]

I was waitlisted as well ! Does anyone know what the cohort sizes at USC are? Are Fall and Spring intakes different?

congrats! i believe they aim for 60 people in the fall cohort and 60 in the spring

 

[featherless]

Congrats everyone! Be sure to log or update your applications with all the notification dates if you haven't yet.

Also create a private thread for accepted/wait listed applicants in the forum below.

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org

Info on how here:

Thread 'How to create a Private Group Thread (similar to GroupMe) on FilmSchool.org'

Apr 5, 2024

We're rolling out a new feature today where members can create a Private Group Thread to stay in touch and get to meet their potential classmates in the new Private Group Threads forum.

It works similar to GroupMe where ONLY people you invite can see the threads. Also if you have push notifications set up on your phone it'll work even better.

Here's the complete guide:

View article 197
Here is the forum where one can create Private Group Threads:

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org

1. At the bottom select the option for "Make this a...

• Chris W
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

should there be separate threads for waitlisted and admitted applicants?

 

[Chris W]

should there be separate threads for waitlisted and admitted applicants?

That's up to you guys However you want to do it.

 

[aaronblanton]

Hey, everyone! I went ahead and made a private thread for admitted applicants:

https://www.filmschool.org/threads/usc-admitted-mfa-applicants-fall-2026-private-thread.31836/

 

[Chris W]

I was waitlisted as well ! Does anyone know what the cohort sizes at USC are? Are Fall and Spring intakes different?

IIRC they're the same in same in terms of instruction.

 

[7A7]

Got an email from SCA today around 1pm and learnt I got admitted for the fall entry! I really thought the hope had gone.

 

[Chris W]

Got an email from SCA today around 1pm and learnt I got admitted for the fall entry! I really thought the hope had gone.

Yay! Congrats! Please log your application in our database when you can - very helpful to everyone.

 

[featherless]

Got an email from SCA today around 1pm and learnt I got admitted for the fall entry! I really thought the hope had gone.

congrats!

 

[Noahm]

has anyone else heard back anything? I am prepared that I'm probably just waiting for a rejection but it's also confusing having a few acceptances/waitlist trickle in lol. Is it normal for decision rollout to take this long? last spring I feel like everyone heard back within a matter of days.

 

[zayahohihi]

has anyone else heard back anything? I am prepared that I'm probably just waiting for a rejection but it's also confusing having a few acceptances/waitlist trickle in lol. Is it normal for decision rollout to take this long? last spring I feel like everyone heard back within a matter of days.

My result came out after someone who interviewed after me. Don't worry, it's normal, it may lasts until the end of this month or earlier next month. Good luck!

 

[RF2000]

Do guys know if there is a discord available for fall 2026 admitted students?

 

[Chris W]

Do guys know if there is a discord available for fall 2026 admitted students?

Don't know about a discord but there's a private thread here:

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org