Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Gateway Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING APPROACH
•Intensive on-camera acting training with practical skills focus
•Coursework includes voiceover, Shakespeare, scripted television, and audition technique
•Hands-on scene study, movement, voice, and improvisation work
•Guest lectures from industry professionals including actors, agents, and casting directors
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
•Located in Burbank, surrounded by major studios including Universal, NBC, Warner Brothers, and Disney
•Collaboration with NYFA filmmaking students on productions
•Industry showcase participation and demo reel development
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Masali Baduza (Noughts + Crosses, Bridgerton, The Woman King)
PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY
•Accelerated 16-month option available
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Summer 2026Apr 1, 2026
Fall 2026May 1, 2026
Fee
$75
Program AppApplication
Deadlines
Summer 2026 Application DeadlineApr 1, 2026
Fall 2026 Application DeadlineMay 1, 2026
Audition Requirements
No audition required to apply. Students audition for the program after enrolling at the university.
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES, 60-90 sec each
•One dramatic monologue from a play or screenplay
•One comedic monologue from a play or screenplay
•Must be fully memorized
•Select age-appropriate material that showcases your unique strengths
MATERIAL SELECTION
•Choose pieces you feel an emotional connection to
•Avoid monologues that are overly sexual, profane, violent, or suicidal in nature
•Do not imitate the original actor — show your unique interpretation
•Read the entire play or screenplay before performing the monologue
Additional Materials
HEADSHOT
•Professional or recent headshot
RESUME
•Performance resume with training and experience
Good to Know
APPLICATION PORTAL
•Apply through the NYFA website
ENROLLMENT
•Rolling admissions with deadlines per term
•Deadline to commit for Fall 2026: June 1, 2026
•FAFSA priority deadline: February 15, 2026
PROGRAM FORMAT
•Two-year, four-semester program
•Optional accelerated 16-month schedule available
•Offered exclusively at the Los Angeles campus
DEFERRAL POLICY
•Accepted students may defer up to one year by paying a $500 deposit plus $500 deferral fee
•Both fees are credited toward first semester tuition
What's The Process
AUDITION FORMAT
•Auditions may be in-person, virtual (live), or submitted as a self-tape
•Contact joey@nyfa.edu to schedule a virtual or in-person live audition
SELF-TAPE SUBMISSION
•Upload monologues as unlisted YouTube links, Vimeo links with password, or Google Drive shareable links
•Videos must be shareable (not private) — NYFA shares with multiple reviewers
•Paste links into the audition/creative portfolio section of the applicant portal
•Do not delete links after submission
Scholarship Info
SCHOLARSHIP TYPES
•Talent-Based Scholarship — awarded during admissions based on audition evaluation
•Need-Based Scholarship — for students with demonstrated financial need
•Bridge Grant — supports diverse voices in the filmmaker community
•Rising Artist Scholarship — requires teacher or faculty nomination
DISCOUNTS
•15% discount for current SAG members
•15% discount for veterans on non-GI Bill covered portions
Program info updated 4d ago
TRAINING APPROACH
•Intensive on-camera acting training with practical skills focus
•Coursework includes voiceover, Shakespeare, scripted television, and audition technique
•Hands-on scene study, movement, voice, and improvisation work
•Guest lectures from industry professionals including actors, agents, and casting directors
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
•Located in Burbank, surrounded by major studios including Universal, NBC, Warner Brothers, and Disney
•Collaboration with NYFA filmmaking students on productions
•Industry showcase participation and demo reel development
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Masali Baduza (Noughts + Crosses, Bridgerton, The Woman King)
PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY
•Accelerated 16-month option available
Updated 4d ago
Academic School Information
69%
Grad Rate
849
Enrollment
$29,633
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$36,920
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$39,011
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$36,501
Family Income $30k - $48k$34,908
Family Income $48k - $75k$39,993
Family Income $75k - $110k$42,667
Family Income $110k+$44,247
