Stanford MFA Documentary 2023

[Vivi]

Hi, has anyone applied to Stanford for their MFA documentary program? I don't see a thread, so I create one.

 

[Chris W]

Thanks for creating the thread! I love editing documentaries and shows shot documentary style.

Here are our current acceptance stats for the program:

Stanford MFA in Documentary Film Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

12.5%

Admitted

1 out of 8

87.5%

Not Admitted

7 out of 8

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...

We only have 4 applications in the database currently so please log your application if you are applying so that we can improve our data.

 

[ronniegetsreal]

I was just notified over email that I was rejected (for the third year in a row. @Vivi

 

[ronniegetsreal]

Hi, has anyone applied to Stanford for their MFA documentary program? I don't see a thread, so I create one.

Just heard back today. It was a no.

 

[Chris W]

Sorry to hear! Keep trying and telling stories though. Definitely don't give up.

There's some advice on what to do next in this post.

Don't forget to log your applications so we can improve our data for the program

Good luck with your other applications!

 

[Vivi]

I was just notified over email that I was rejected (for the third year in a row. @Vivi

Sorry to hear that. Did you apply for other schools?

 

[SansSoleil]

Hi! Yes, I was accepted. Would love to connect with other accepted filmmakers.

 

[graduatefilm]

Hi! Yes, I was accepted. Would love to connect with other accepted filmmakers.

Hi! Congratulations! Could I please connect with you outside of this website? Instagram, Facebook, email?

 

[Chris W]

Everyone, please be sure to edit or log your application with our site with your final decision info. It is a HUGE help to future applicants and allows our site to calculate extremely useful admissions statistics and information.

If you have any questions on how to log or edit your application or if you have any suggestions on how we can improve our application database please let me know.

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....

www.filmschool.org

https://www.filmschool.org/applications/add

Congrats to everyone who has been accepted and don't give up if you haven't. Sometimes it takes MULTIPLE attempts.

 

[nydoc]

Hi everyone — I'm pursuing a BA in Film and Media Studies at Columbia University.

This year—2023—I'm applying to the Stanford MFA Documentary Film and Video program, for the 2024-2026 cycle. I'm trying to get feedback on the Stanford MFA Documentary program application, but it feels like, once admitted, students sign an NDA or something! It's so hush-hush! Please reach out if you know anything about the application process and can share. I want to learn more about the SOP, how to approach it, and what you think the MFA Doc Film dept wants to know. Also, how the interviews went, how it's set up, and your recommendations!

Many thanks!

 

[goose_uk]

Hi everyone — I'm pursuing a BA in Film and Media Studies at Columbia University.

This year—2023—I'm applying to the Stanford MFA Documentary Film and Video program, for the 2024-2026 cycle. I'm trying to get feedback on the Stanford MFA Documentary program application, but it feels like, once admitted, students sign an NDA or something! It's so hush-hush! Please reach out if you know anything about the application process and can share. I want to learn more about the SOP, how to approach it, and what you think the MFA Doc Film dept wants to know. Also, how the interviews went, how it's set up, and your recommendations!

Many thanks!

Hi nydoc! I go to Barnard, also pursuing a BA in Film Studies, and while I still have a long way to go, am also interested in pursuing an MFA at Stanford. Did you end up getting in?? I wonder if they care enough about gpa... mine is not looking too hot rn but I am in the works of directing a feature documentary here at Columbia so I wonder if that will matter a lot more than the grades.