Columbia Screenwriting/Directing MFA 2023

[OrsonReed]

I noticed there wasn't a thread for this, so I made one. How is everyone doing?

 

[Tammy]

hi

 

[OrsonReed]

hi

Oh wait, never mind

 

[Tammy]

Oh wait, never mind

Haha sorry, I mean I got the Columbia Chicago campus interview, not the one in New York

 

[Chris W]

I noticed there wasn't a thread for this, so I made one. How is everyone doing?

Thanks for creating this!

Here's our current admissions statistics and accepted demographics (in link below):

Columbia University's School of the Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

33.1%

Admitted

165 out of 498

21.1%

Waitlisted

105 out of 498

45.8%

Not Admitted

228 out of 498

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...

Columbia University's School of the Arts

In 2022, Columbia University SOA was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the no. 6 best global university. Its Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies Program combines film studies with hands-on filmmaking laboratories. Alumni include director Anna Boden (Captain Marvel, Half Nelson) and...

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Also here's our guide to Columbia:

Columbia University: How to Apply for 2026, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Columbia SOA Film Student

Columbia University’s School of the Arts film program is widely regarded as an elite hub for storytellers. With MFA concentrations in Screenwriting & Directing, Creative Producing, and Writing for Film & Television, and a BA in Film & Media Studies for undergraduates, Columbia combines rigorous...

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Also we interview Columbia's admissions department and that interview should be released probably sometime next month. I'm really looking forward to that. Apparently it was a very good and informative one according to @Alexa P. .

 

[Chris W]

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[OrsonReed]

Haha sorry, I mean I got the Columbia Chicago campus interview, not the one in New York

Gotcha gotcha. I was shocked when I saw your original message!

 

[MMNYC]

just got interview invitation as creative producing track

 

[Yufei]

有人收到过导演专业的面试吗？

 

[Isaac Z]

Got my interview invitation yesterday for screenwriting and directing.

 

[Isaac Z]

有人收到过导演专业的面试吗？

昨天收到了

 

[rikesman]

Good luck to everyone for getting your interview invitations! Does anyone know If for the Creative Producing program, they are sending out interview invitations on a rolling basis? Thank you!

 

[SleepyPerson123]

Got my interview invitation yesterday for screenwriting and directing.

Hey Isaac, congrats! Hoping I’ll also get one soon. If you don’t mind my asking, did you get your invitation via email? And when is your interview scheduled?

 

[Isaac Z]

thanks! Yes I got mine through email, they gave me some time slots to pick from, I scheduled the interview on the 14th. If I remembered correctly, the earliest available time slot was on the 9th. Hope that helps. Good luck!

 

[Isaac Z]

Hey Isaac, congrats! Hoping I’ll also get one soon. If you don’t mind my asking, did you get your invitation via email? And when is your interview scheduled?

thanks! Yes I got mine through email, they gave me some time slots to pick from, I scheduled the interview on the 14th. If I remembered correctly, the earliest available time slot was on the 9th. Hope that helps. Good luck!

 

[SleepyPerson123]

Thank you for sharing! Rooting for you, I really appreciate the info. Good luck and good news to us all here

thanks! Yes I got mine through email, they gave me some time slots to pick from, I scheduled the interview on the 14th. If I remembered correctly, the earliest available time slot was on the 9th. Hope that helps. Good luck!

 

[ap1492]

@Isaac Z Hey Isaac, congrats! I was also waitlisted last year. Just curious, did you mention applying last year in your essay?

 

[Isaac Z]

@Isaac Z Hey Isaac, congrats! I was also waitlisted last year. Just curious, did you mention applying last year in your essay?

Not for this year’s essay, it’s my third time tho, I mentioned applying previously in last year’s essay, and got an interview. So I don’t think it really matters.

 

[ap1492]

Not for this year’s essay, it’s my third time tho, I mentioned applying previously in last year’s essay, and got an interview. So I don’t think it really matters.

Gotcha! Thanks for the info and good luck!

 

[Yufei]

Got my interview invitation yesterday for screenwriting and directing.

THANKS!