Application Logistics
•Bullet: Apply through Guildhall's own application portal, not UCAS
•Bullet: Applications for 2027 entry open 30 September 2026
•Bullet: Deadline: 4:30 PM London time on 13 January 2027
•Bullet: Late applications are not accepted
•Bullet: The application fee for 2027 entry is £39 per the School's 2027/28 fee schedule (other pages still list £38); it is a one-off charge with no additional audition-stage fees
•Bullet: Applications require an emergency contact who is reachable, communicates clearly in English, and should ideally be based in the UK; get their permission before listing them
Eligibility
•Bullet: Normally at least 18 years old when the programme starts; applicants who turn 18 during their first year may be accepted, but not anyone under 17 on entry
•Bullet: No upper age limit
•Bullet: No prior formal training is required; selection is merit-based through audition
•Bullet: Two A-level passes (grades A*-E) or an accepted equivalent, with evidence due by the first day of the programme; no subject requirement for Acting
•Bullet: US applicants: high school diploma with a minimum 2.5 GPA, plus an SAT score of 1000, an ACT composite of 21, or two AP exams at grade 2 or above
•Bullet: Exceptional entry without the standard qualifications needs Programme Board approval and alternative evidence of ability
•Bullet: Applicants must be completely fluent in English
•Bullet: Applicants who are not nationals of a majority English-speaking country need IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent
•Bullet: English evidence is requested only after an offer, by the deadline in the offer (usually late April, or mid-June for offers from early April onward)
•Bullet: Nationals of majority English-speaking countries, including the USA, do not usually need to provide English evidence but must send a passport copy
Enrollment
•Bullet: Repeat applications for the same course within the same admissions cycle are not accepted
•Bullet: Deferral is not usually possible; discuss any request with your Admissions Coordinator
•Bullet: Offers are confirmed by a deposit of 15% of the fee quoted in the offer, less any financial award, due by 15 July where one is required
•Bullet: Applicants eligible for a UK undergraduate tuition fee loan do not pay a deposit
•Bullet: Direct entry into a later year is not permitted
Important Notes
•Bullet: BA Acting is scheduled for periodic review (revalidation) in December 2026; approved changes would be introduced from September 2027, and the School will inform you of any that affect you
