Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting - Fall 2024

[HHHH]

Hi I haven't seen any thread for who applied to MFA in Columbia for Fall 2024. So I decided to make one.

 

[Chris W]

Thanks for starting this thread. Here's our current stats for the program.

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

32.4%

Admitted

153 out of 472

21.2%

Waitlisted

100 out of 472

46.4%

Not Admitted

219 out of 472

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 Acceptance Rate (Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA/All Years)

23.9%

Admitted

84 out of 352

23%

Waitlisted

81 out of 352

53.1%

Not Admitted

187 out of 352

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...

Lots of neat and helpful info in the link above. Be sure to log your application in our database so we can improve the data.

Also here's our interview with Columbia admissions if you haven't already read it:

How to Get Into Columbia University School of the Arts: 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...

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• Feb 23, 2023
• Category: Admissions Interviews

Here's are previous year's threads as well to look though:

Columbia Screenwriting/Directing MFA 2023

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

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Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing Fall 2022 entry

This is a thread for those of you applying to Columbia University Screenwriting/Directing for entry in Fall 2022. Reply below if you are planning to apply to meet your fellow applicants. Here is our current admissions statistics for the program: When you apply please add your application so...

www.filmschool.org

Columbia 2021 MFA Screenwriting/Directing Applicants

Good luck to everybody with your application! Speaking of, does anyone know when Columbia's website will be updated for the 2021 admissions cycle?

www.filmschool.org

Columbia Film MFA, Fall 2020 Application

Hi there! I didn't see a thread for this yet so I thought I'd start one. I applied last year for Screenwriting/Directing, was waitlisted and never got off the waitlist, so I'm on my second round of applications. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about the optional video exercise for...

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Columbia University MFA Fall 2019

That time of year again. Who's applying to Columbia U? Third time applying. This time I will be going for the Screenwriting concentration instead of Creative Producing.

www.filmschool.org

Columbia University - MFA - Fall 2018

Opening this thread for applicants. Questions, concerns, application status, interviews, nerves, how babies are made, winning lottery numbers, .

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Columbia University MFA Film : FALL 2017

Hey all, I hope everybody who celebrates Thanksgiving had a wonderful holiday. The application deadline is a few short days away so I wanted to create a thread for those of us interested in the Columbia MFA film program. It would be great to have folks to talk to during the next couple of...

www.filmschool.org

 

[Chris W]

I merged all the Columbia review pages into one...

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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• Questions: 2
• Category: New York

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

32.4%

Admitted

153 out of 472

21.2%

Waitlisted

100 out of 472

46.4%

Not Admitted

219 out of 472

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...

You can still filter to program:

Columbia University's School of the Arts Acceptance Rate (Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA/All Years)

23.9%

Admitted

84 out of 352

23%

Waitlisted

81 out of 352

53.1%

Not Admitted

187 out of 352

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...

How many people applied? Has anyone heard anything from the school yet?

Remember to log your applications to help others.

Application Database

A database of thousands of film school applications to calculate acceptance rates to film programs and the minimum GPAs, minimum SAT and GRE scores, experience of accepted applicants, and much more....

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[m_w]

Hi I haven't seen any thread for who applied to MFA in Columbia for Fall 2024. So I decided to make one.

Hey! I’ve applied but haven’t heard back yet. Fingers crossed

 

[HHHH]

I got a mail to reupload the transcript. I did and that's it.

 

[quincyq9]

I got an interview! For Creative Producing, though.

 

[m_w]

I got an interview! For Creative Producing, though.

I got one too. Congratulations!!

 

[smatney33]

I’ve applied for the MFA in Screenwriting & Directing but haven’t heard any news about interviews.

 

[HHHH]

I’ve applied for the MFA in Screenwriting & Directing but haven’t heard any news about interviews.

Same here. I think they’ll send by programme

 

[quincyq9]

I got one too. Congratulations!!

Congrats to you too!!

 

[Sleepingbruce]

I’ve applied for the MFA in Screenwriting & Directing but haven’t heard any news about interviews.

Last year Directing/screen writing applications got interview invitations 5 days after producing

 

[jimothy]

Just received an interview request about an hour ago! I applied to Screenwriting/Directing

 

[Lfts99]

Do they all go out at the same time?

 

[Sleepingbruce]

Do they all go out at the same time?

I think a bunch of invitations are coming today and few more will be coming through this week.

 

[cjf2795]

Just got an interview for Writing for Film & TV! sent at 12:55pm EST.

 

[Sleepingbruce]

Any one got an interview for Directing/Writing today? Or maybe the application portal has been updated with a link?

 

[ams90069]

Just got an interview. Applied to screenwriting/directing and opted into tv and film writing.

 

[buffchick]

Hi! I got invited to interview today also!

 

[shanng]

I got an interview invite today too! I applied to Writing for Film & TV and opted into Screenwriting/Directing

 

[greatornothing]

Got an interview! Any links to past interview questions?