UT Austin MFA Film 2026 (5 Viewers)

[Terry Yu]

Anyone receive any update ? Get some views from Vimeo analysis page. But not sure if it’s from Austin

 

[calico]

My Vimeo portfolio got some views on Jan 26 and 27 from Austin. Finger crossed we'll hear back soon

 

[Chris W]

Anyone receive any update ? Get some views from Vimeo analysis page. But not sure if it’s from Austin

I added "Film" to the thread title as I'm assuming this is for the film MFA and not screenwriting due to the Vimeo question.

Film/Media Production has only 72 logged applications in our database so far (37.5% admitted overall, aggregated across years), and Screenwriting is at just 63 (22.2% admitted). That means the stats are still pretty rough: small samples = less reliable insights for the 2026 cycle.

Log your application soon (even if no update yet, or later for waitlist/deny) so we can pull back the curtain on what UT Austin actually values: prior film experience of admits, interview success rates, demographics, and more. (Programs rarely share this stuff publicly!)

Logging takes ~30 seconds, fully anonymous, and helps YOU most: get clearer real-time trends for this exact cycle, benchmark your profile against peers, and avoid skewed data from only logging accepts.

Be sure to log no matter the outcome... rejections/waitlists balance the picture and make acceptance rates more accurate.

Here are the current stats, dates, and demographics of accepted applicants from logged applications for MFA Film:

UT Austin - MFA program in Film and Media Production Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

37.3%

Admitted

28 out of 75

8%

Waitlisted

6 out of 75

54.7%

Not Admitted

41 out of 75

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...

Good luck... fingers crossed for good news soon!

 

[Mophilos16]

I added "Film" to the thread title as I'm assuming this is for the film MFA and not screenwriting due to the Vimeo question.

Film/Media Production has only 72 logged applications in our database so far (37.5% admitted overall, aggregated across years), and Screenwriting is at just 63 (22.2% admitted). That means the stats are still pretty rough: small samples = less reliable insights for the 2026 cycle.

Log your application soon (even if no update yet, or later for waitlist/deny) so we can pull back the curtain on what UT Austin actually values: prior film experience of admits, interview success rates, demographics, and more. (Programs rarely share this stuff publicly!)

Logging takes ~30 seconds, fully anonymous, and helps YOU most: get clearer real-time trends for this exact cycle, benchmark your profile against peers, and avoid skewed data from only logging accepts.

Be sure to log no matter the outcome... rejections/waitlists balance the picture and make acceptance rates more accurate.

Here are the current stats, dates, and demographics of accepted applicants from logged applications for MFA Film:

UT Austin - MFA program in Film and Media Production Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

37.3%

Admitted

28 out of 75

8%

Waitlisted

6 out of 75

54.7%

Not Admitted

41 out of 75

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...

Good luck... fingers crossed for good news soon!

Is there one for screenwriting?

 

[Chris W]

Is there one for screenwriting?

A thread? Not one yet I don't think. Please create one.

Here's the stats for screenwriting:

Admission statistics for UT Austin - MFA in Screenwriting Program ()

Acceptance rate, minimum GPA, SAT, GRE, and demographics of admitted applicants for UT Austin - MFA in Screenwriting Program calculated from our database of thousands of film school applications.

www.filmschool.org

 

[travelguy1995]

Also waiting

 

[tomutube]

Got my acceptance letter earlier today!

 

[Mophilos16]

Got my acceptance letter earlier today!

Wow... Congrats!!!

Did you interview?

 

[tomutube]

Thank you so much! And yes, I interviewed on Feb 4th!

 

[rhinoman]

I interviewed too but haven't heard anything yet... not a good sign

 

[rhinoman]

Thank you so much! And yes, I interviewed on Feb 4th!

Did you interview on the 4th or get your interview notification on the 4th? I got my interview notification on the 4th but the only two days they told me they'd be interviewing were the 6th and 7th

 

[calico]

I interviewed too but haven't heard anything yet... not a good sign

I got my interview invite on Feb 2, also interviewed on Feb 4th and haven't heard back. We got this, rejection is redirection!

 

[rhinoman]

I got my interview invite on Feb 2, also interviewed on Feb 4th and haven't heard back. We got this, rejection is redirection!

Seems weird that they'd interview in two different windows. Hopefully we can still hear some good news!

 

[tomutube]

Did you interview on the 4th or get your interview notification on the 4th? I got my interview notification on the 4th but the only two days they told me they'd be interviewing were the 6th and 7th

My notification was on the 2nd and the 4th, 6th and 7th were my open time slots. I haven't heard of any other decisions being sent out so best of luck to you all!

 

[rhinoman]

My notification was on the 2nd and the 4th, 6th and 7th were my open time slots. I haven't heard of any other decisions being sent out so best of luck to you all!

Thanks! It’s very nerve wracking waiting. Congrats to you though!

 

[calico]

My notification was on the 2nd and the 4th, 6th and 7th were my open time slots. I haven't heard of any other decisions being sent out so best of luck to you all!

Did you find out through the portal or through email? Congrats on the acceptance!

 

[tomutube]

Did you find out through the portal or through email? Congrats on the acceptance!

Thank you! They sent me an email with the letter announcing it

 

[calico]

Just saw your logged application! I had 6 interviewers for my interview compared to 1 for yours. This year is so strange...

 

[CLChou]

Congrats @tomutube !
I had my interview on Feb 7th with a panel of four, but I haven't heard anything back yet. The wait is definitely nerve-wracking. Is it possible they send out notifications in waves based on interview dates or international student status?

 

[rhinoman]

Congrats @tomutube !
I had my interview on Feb 7th with a panel of four, but I haven't heard anything back yet. The wait is definitely nerve-wracking. Is it possible they send out notifications in waves based on interview dates or international student status?

Same, mine was also the 7th with 4. How did you think yours went? I thought mine went pretty well so I’m kinda surprised I haven’t heard anything