FSU Film School MFA Applicants 2026

[Chris W]

Are you applying to FSU film school for an MFA? This is the thread for all 2026 application year discussions. Reply to this thread to meet your fellow applicants.

Our interview with the FSU admissions team can be found here:

Article 'How to get Into FSU College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)'

Located in the heart of Tallahassee, Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts is a diverse, budget-friendly film school with an impressive alumni network. In addition to offering two BFA and MFA film degrees, aspiring filmmakers can also attend their Torchlight Program, a...

• Alexa P.
• Sep 29, 2021
• 13 min read
• Reaction score: 2
• Comments: 1
• Category: Admissions Interviews
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Our current acceptance data for Florida State University - College of Motion Picture Arts can be found here:

Florida State University - College of Motion Picture Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

41.1%

Admitted

44 out of 107

34.6%

Waitlisted

37 out of 107

24.3%

Not Admitted

26 out of 107

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

Follow the link above for tons of helpful data such as:

• Earliest/Latest Interview Notification Date
• Earliest/Latest Interview Date
• Earliest/Latest Decision Notification Date
• Earliest/Latest Admitted Off Waitlist Date
• Earliest/Latest Scholarship Notification
• Lowest accepted GPA
• Lowest accepted ACT Score
• Lowest accepted SAT Score
• Lowest accepted TOEFL IBT
• Lowest accepted IELTS Score

Be sure to log your application once you've applied so that we can improve this data.

Also past years FSU threads can be found here:

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All FilmSchool.org discussion threads related to Florida State University's College of Motion Picture Arts

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Read our interview with FSU student here:

Article 'Q & A With Juliana Lee White, FSU CMPA Graduate Production Student'

Established in 1989, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts is located in Tallahassee and aims to help students master filmmaking basics from day one. CMPA offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Production or Writing. Around 30 students are...

• Alexa P.
• Feb 25, 2021
• 6 min read
• Reaction score: 2
• Comments: 3
• Category: Film Student Interviews
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[Mophilos16]

I just got an interview invite for the MFA in Writing. Yayy!

 

[Chris W]

I just got an interview invite for the MFA in Writing. Yayy!

Congrats! Don't forget to update your application with the info if you haven't yet. The edit button is in the three dot pulldown menu on your application's page.

 

[lostneverlandgirl]

super nervous for the interview!

 

[Chris W]

super nervous for the interview!

Good luck! When is your interview? Check out last year's threads for advice and to see how it went.

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Thread 'FSU MFA Fall 2025'

Feb 17, 2025

Any production/screenwriting MFAs get news?

• screenwritingstudent
• Replies: 15
• Forum: Film School Application Year Threads

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Post in thread 'FSU (Florida State University) Fall 2024 MFA'

Feb 10, 2024

Hi, I am an international student who applied to production 2024 fall FSU, I got an interview invitation a few days ago. Do you have any suggestions for the interview? What kind of questions did professors ask?

Hey! Sorry for responding so late. Come with questions, be yourself, and be ready to talk about yourself/your work! In my experience, the interviews can be pretty unique to the person. They seem to pay a lot of attention to your application and ask questions about it or about you. In my application I wrote about how film helped me connect with my dad growing up, and in my...

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Also our interview with FSU also talks about what the interview is like:

How to get Into FSU College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)

Located in the heart of Tallahassee, Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts is a diverse, budget-friendly film school with an impressive alumni network. In addition to offering two BFA and MFA film degrees, aspiring filmmakers can also attend their Torchlight Program, a...

• Alexa P.
• Sep 29, 2021
• Comments: 1
• Category: Admissions Interviews

 

[Mophilos16]

Hey Guys!

How did your interview go, especially those that did in-person? Did y'all see each other?

 

[boopboop222]

Hey Guys!

How did your interview go, especially those that did in-person? Did y'all see each other?

Interviewed this week - went well! Everyone was super nice How about you?!

 

[Mophilos16]

I had a nice time. It was quite long though, but interestingly long.

 

[boopboop222]

Anyone else interview this weekend for the Screenwriting MFA?

 

[boopboop222]

super nervous for the interview!

When was your interview and how'd it go?

 

[Mophilos16]

Hello!

Has anyone else received an update yet?

 

[boopboop222]

Hello!

Has anyone else received an update yet?

Hello I got the call today at 2pm! I got accepted!!

Did you hear back yet?

 

[Mophilos16]

Hello I got the call today at 2pm! I got accepted!!

Did you hear back yet?

Congrats!!!

Yeah, I got an email from Paige like 2 hours ago.

 

[boopboop222]

Congrats!!!

Yeah, I got an email from Paige like 2 hours ago.

Let's goooo!!! Congrats to you too!!! I had a feeling you'd make it through

 

[Mophilos16]

Hahaha!

I'm glad we both did.

 

[Chris W]

Congrats! Feel free to make a private thread here for accepted applicants:

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org

 

[zk-writer-01]

Was sadly waitlisted, but not give up hope!

 

[bradcasting]

I was waitlisted! Super nervous but have to remember there’s hope

 

[Mophilos16]

I declined my offer for the writing program today. Hopefully, someone gets off the waitlist soon.

 

[boopboop222]

I declined my offer for the writing program today. Hopefully, someone gets off the waitlist soon.

If you already know, where will you be attending? Hopefully we cross paths regardless one day!