FSU Film School MFA Applicants 2026

Are you applying to FSU film school for an MFA? This is the thread for all 2026 application year discussions. Reply to this thread to meet your fellow applicants.

Our interview with the FSU admissions team can be found here:


Our current acceptance data for Florida State University - College of Motion Picture Arts can be found here:



Follow the link above for tons of helpful data such as:
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  • Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date
  • Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date
  • Earliest/Latest Scholarship Notification
  • Lowest accepted GPA
  • Lowest accepted ACT Score
  • Lowest accepted SAT Score
  • Lowest accepted TOEFL IBT
  • Lowest accepted IELTS Score
Be sure to log your application once you've applied so that we can improve this data.

Also past years FSU threads can be found here:


Read our interview with FSU student here:

 
I just got an interview invite for the MFA in Writing. Yayy!
Congrats! Don't forget to update your application with the info if you haven't yet. The edit button is in the three dot pulldown menu on your application's page.
 
super nervous for the interview!
Good luck! When is your interview? Check out last year's threads for advice and to see how it went.



Also our interview with FSU also talks about what the interview is like:

How to get Into FSU College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)

How to get Into FSU College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)

Located in the heart of Tallahassee, Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts is a diverse, budget-friendly film school with an impressive alumni network. In addition to offering two BFA and MFA film degrees, aspiring filmmakers can also attend their Torchlight Program, a...
 
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