USC MFA - Film and Television Production - Fall 2026

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.

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

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
 
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. :)


Info on how here:

 
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. :)


Info on how here:

should there be separate threads for waitlisted and admitted applicants?
 
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.
 
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!
 
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:

 
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