USC SCA Spring 2026

[Noahm]

Whoa. Well I hope you get some good news tomorrow! Fingers crossed for all of us.

 

[pmj]

If anyone gets accepted and plans on going, shoot me a DM. There’s an IG group chat with all of the Fall waitlist people who didn’t get off the waitlist for Fall but have been accepted for Spring and have already paid their deposit/will be attending USC in Spring 2026.

Would love to connect everyone!

 

[Noahm]

Just received a rejection Hope you all have better luck!

 

[professorplum]

Looks like my spidey sense proved close enough to correct—rejected here, too. I’m relieved. Relieved that I now know, relieved that I’m free to pursue my creativity in other ways that fulfill me, and most of all, relieved to just let it go. The tension of the past several days has dominated me, humiliated me, and brought me back to my senses. Because whether you got in or you didn’t, you are exactly where you belong. Where you truly go in your life (and may it be farther than you ever imagined) should be up to you, not a committee. Pick up your hopes from wherever you pinned them, dust them off, and take a good look. They’re still there. You’re still here. There’s still time to work towards what you want.

Never confuse it, though, with what you truly need.

 

[Chris W]

Are you applying for the fall or putting it on hold for a bit?

 

[omay]

Same . Rejected as well. Seems like it’s a very small group of people that’ll get in considering all of the fall waitlist getting spots as well.

 

[professorplum]

Are you applying for the fall or putting it on hold for a bit?

Given that GRAD Plus loans are being phased out this summer (you get grandfathered into the program as long as you start in the spring), this was pretty much my last shot. I'm not interested in pouring any more of my vulnerability into USC. They saw what I presented and opted to take a pass. I'm perfectly happy to extend them that same courtesy.

 

[Chris W]

Given that GRAD Plus loans are being phased out this summer

Oh wow. Forgot about that.

 

[beyon95est]

I received my decision yesterday, I was waitlisted.

Same

 

[Chris W]

Same

Will you be reapplying?

 

[kyieking]

Has anyone waitlisted heard back from the school?

 

[RF2000]

No

Has anyone waitlisted heard back from the school?

no, nothing yet

 

[beyon95est]

No

no, nothing yet

same

 

[beyon95est]

Will you be reapplying?

Yes, I am currently working on my Fall application though I am still holding out hope that I might get a spot in the Spring. :')

 

[Chris W]

Yes, I am currently working on my Fall application though I am still holding out hope that I might get a spot in the Spring. :')

Nice. Be sure to check in a reply to the 2026 thread.

Thread 'USC MFA - Film and Television Production - Fall 2026'

Jul 16, 2025

USC MFA – Film and Television Production – Fall 2026

Hi everyone!

Is anyone else planning to apply for the Fall 2026 intake of the USC MFA in Film and Television Production?

I'm from Chile and would really appreciate any tips or advice from those who have gone through the process—or anyone else applying this year.

Thanks in advance!

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• Forum: Film School Application Year Threads

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[beyon95est]

Hi Everyone,

I was notified yesterday evening that I'm officially off of the waitlist and have been offered admission for Spring 2026 at SCA!

Wishing anyone else who is still waiting to hear back for Spring, or applying to the Fall, the best of luck!

 

[Chris W]

Hi Everyone,

I was notified yesterday evening that I'm officially off of the waitlist and have been offered admission for Spring 2026 at SCA!

Wishing anyone else who is still waiting to hear back for Spring, or applying to the Fall, the best of luck!

That's awesome! Don't forget to update your application on this site with the wait-list info.

Congrats!!!

 

[benfh7]

An update I definitely was not expecting to share- I have just been accepted off the waitlist! The Spring semester literally starts today so will be driving down tomorrow. I luckily have some friends down in LA who are kind enough to let me stay with them for my first semester, as I'll be moving from San Francisco. If there are any current group chats of newly admitted students I'd love to be added! IG @ben.f.h

 

[beyon95est]

An update I definitely was not expecting to share- I have just been accepted off the waitlist! The Spring semester literally starts today so will be driving down tomorrow. I luckily have some friends down in LA who are kind enough to let me stay with them for my first semester, as I'll be moving from San Francisco. If there are any current group chats of newly admitted students I'd love to be added! IG @ben.f.h

Oh wow!! And I thought me getting off the waitlist on December 11th was cutting it close to the wire Congratulations Ben!!! I will add you to the GM Welcome and don't worry! All you missed was orientation stuff and all the presentations can be sent to you. Safe travels and I look forward to meeting you soon!

 

[Chris W]

An update I definitely was not expecting to share- I have just been accepted off the waitlist! The Spring semester literally starts today so will be driving down tomorrow. I luckily have some friends down in LA who are kind enough to let me stay with them for my first semester, as I'll be moving from San Francisco. If there are any current group chats of newly admitted students I'd love to be added! IG @ben.f.h

Congrats!!! That's awesome! Don't forget to log your application.

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