UCLA TFT MFA Applicants 2026

[zayahohihi]

Does anyone apply for UCLA's cinematography? Have heard anything back, like an interview invitation? I heard that they probably do cinematography later than other majors, but I've seen offers of other majors have been coming out. Or they actually don't interview cinematography applicants? If they do, then I guess my answer is no haha

 

[egg]

During my tft interview i got asked if I applied to NYU? is that typical? I asked why and she told me "just curious"

 

[xtalvows]

During my tft interview i got asked if I applied to NYU? is that typical? I asked why and she told me "just curious"

Strange! Haha. They didn't ask that in mine. Maybe she thought you had a connection to an instructor or someone else in the program.

 

[XMF]

Any news on UCLA's cinematography program? Anyone receive an interview invite or a rejection email?

 

[Allison]

During my tft interview i got asked if I applied to NYU? is that typical? I asked why and she told me "just curious"

Maybe she knows people in admissions there and wanted to see what you submitted lol or maybe she was worried of you applied to NYU then you would choose to go there if you got accepted to both.

 

[kjyup]

Does UCLA already sent decision letters about Documentary MFA also?

 

[zayahohihi]

Any news on UCLA's cinematography program? Anyone receive an interview invite or a rejection email?

Got the cinematography interview invitation a few days ago

 

[XMF]

Got the cinematography interview invitation a few days ago

Congratulations and good luck! I figure if I haven't heard anything by now that means I wasn't selected for an interview. I figured it was a long shot when applying.

 

[marissag]

Anyone interview for the Producer's program yet? What were the questions asked? Was it similar to the questions posed to the director applicants?

 

[whatshername11]

Has anyone received an interview invite for the producers program recently? I still have yet to hear anything since applying.

 

[ashleen]

Does UCLA already sent decision letters about Documentary MFA also?

i got an acceptance email on feb 27th (also was told that the official decision letter will come from the division of grad ed. in a short while), but i'm assuming they may still be rolling them out!!! best of luck!

 

[zayahohihi]

No worries, maybe the interviews are still coming out. Best luck!

Congratulations and good luck! I figure if I haven't heard anything by now that means I wasn't selected for an interview. I figured it was a long shot when applying.

 

[kjyup]

i got an acceptance email on feb 27th (also was told that the official decision letter will come from the division of grad ed. in a short while), but i'm assuming they may still be rolling them out!!! best of luck!

Thanks and congrats! I hope they will send the mails soon

 

[mojavemoon]

Hi! First time posting here. I just got accepted to the Directing/Production MFA for Fall 2026. Are there any current Directing students that would be willing to talk with me about their experiences? I have lots of questions have heard mixed things about the program but I am super excited I was admitted. Thank you to anyone willing to talk!

 

[featherless]

Thanks and congrats! I hope they will send the mails soon

just got the waitlist notification. actually, it was sent to my spam folder, so i’d check your spam folder if you haven’t already. i’m guessing they’ve sent out the acceptances and will be sending out waitlists next and rejections last? but i’m not sure

 

[Allison]

just got the waitlist notification. actually, it was sent to my spam folder, so i’d check your spam folder if you haven’t already. i’m guessing they’ve sent out the acceptances and will be sending out waitlists next and rejections last? but i’m not sure

Do you have any inclination of where you'll end up choosing? I see you got accepted to USC for Spring at least and CalArts.

 

[featherless]

Do you have any inclination of where you'll end up choosing? I see you got accepted to USC for Spring at least and CalArts.

USC for sure, i was honestly kinda put off of CalArts after visiting for interview day

 

[Allison]

USC for sure, i was honestly kinda put off of CalArts after visiting for interview day

Good for you! What was weird about CalArts? Bummer, but good to find out early I guess.

 

[featherless]

Good for you! What was weird about CalArts? Bummer, but good to find out early I guess.

i can see it being a great place for a different person, but for me the big things were that i didn’t like the location, didn’t gel with the faculty, and heard mixed reviews from current students, specifically regarding the oppressive administration and the lackluster camera equipment.

but for someone with their own camera or who is more focused on finding their voice instead of learning technical/industry skills, i can see how it would be a good fit. i just really need to have access to good camera equipment and really don’t want to live in the valley lol

 

[Allison]

i can see it being a great place for a different person, but for me the big things were that i didn’t like the location, didn’t gel with the faculty, and heard mixed reviews from current students, specifically regarding the oppressive administration and the lackluster camera equipment.

but for someone with their own camera or who is more focused on finding their voice instead of learning technical/industry skills, i can see how it would be a good fit. i just really need to have access to good camera equipment and really don’t want to live in the valley lol

Lol sounds like you'll be well positioned at USC then, I'm happy for you. I'm so curious about the mixed reviews from students and the oppressive administration. That's rough.