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Columbia Film School MFA Applicants 2026 (4 Viewers)
- Thread starter Chris W
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Congrats!! I'm waiting on the result for Screenwriting & Directing.
Hey! When will the notifications for S&D start coming in? Does anyone have an idea?
Going by last years applications, I’m assuming March 25th-26th?
All quiet still for screenwriting and directing
I followed up with admissions. They said all decisions should roll out before end of next week.
Just curious, has Columbia ever rejected applicants AFTER being interviewed? Or is it usually acceptance/waitlist?
Yes. Acceptance after interview stats are in link 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
An interview certainly does not guarantee admission unfortunately.
Have people been admitted without an interview? Specifically for screenwriting & directing
Stats for that in link above. But to answer, only 2 out of 519 are marked as admitted or waitlisted without interview and those are probably user error by the person logging their application. I think it's safe so say an interview is required. See out interview with Columbia here for more info:
How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students how to tell stories that move the masses. In 2022, FilmSchool.org ranked Columbia SOA runner-up for Best Screenwriting Program in its list of top film...
- Alexa P.
- Category: Admissions Interviews
I think they are sending out zoom call since this morning!! check your email friends!
Did you get one? What does the email say?
I haven't seen anything yet
I hope it’s not just an assumption man
I was logging my application. No it's not an assumption.I hope it’s not just an assumption man
Did you get the zoom link? If so, congratulations!
Yes, thank you!!
Did the zoom link ask you to join?
Congratulations!!! Not that it probably matters, but do you remember who you interviewed with?
I don't remember the names I was way too nervous, but they were two writer-directors, both very young, one man one lady.
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