CalArts FDP MFA 2025

[CLChou]

Hi. Didn’t see CalArt Film Directing MFA thread in this cycle so started one. Is there anyone applied and heard anything about the interviews?

 

[Chris W]

Good luck!

Here are our stats and acceptance data. (More data in link below)

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) - Program in Film and Video Acceptance Rate (CalArts - Directing/Film Production MFA/All Years)

53.7%

Admitted

36 out of 67

4.5%

Waitlisted

3 out of 67

41.8%

Not Admitted

28 out of 67

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

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[Amolak]

Heard nothing yet!

Sams

 

[diegovazr]

Hi. Didn’t see CalArt Film Directing MFA thread in this cycle so started one. Is there anyone applied and heard anything about the interviews?

I got invited about a week ago. Scheduled for the 25th

 

[zhangjunhao1210]

Just got interviewed 2 days ago. Just regular questions regarding your portfolio and your background. Really chill and short conversation.

 

[patty]

Seems like not many people active on Filmschool org applied to Calarts this year
But all their interview mails seem to be out right?

 

[yxrsxoa]

Does anyone know when we'll hear back from Calarts after the interview? I know other mfa programs at Calarts have sent out their admissions.

 

[diegovazr]

I was in an info session today and they said only the theater and music departments have sent out their admissions decisions. All other schools should be done within a week or so.

 

[zhangjunhao1210]

Just got in

 

[tustipp24]

Got in. No scholarship info though. Anyone here got in with a scholarship?

 

[yxrsxoa]

Got it and still wondering about the scholarship? Should I email Ani or the financial aid office?

 

[diegovazr]

Congrats everyone, also got in! I understand financial aid offers should come later (two weeks max).

 

[zhangjunhao1210]

https://www.filmschool.org/threads/...pted-applicants-fall-25-private-thread.31551/

Hey I made this private thread for accepted applicants.

 

[j123]

Has anyone received the scholarship notification?

 

[reproducibility_]

Has anyone received the scholarship notification?

not yet! Ill keep you posted tho

 

[j123]

oh thanks!!

not yet! Ill keep you posted tho