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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In FriendlyNYC3-4 Years

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In FriendlyNYC3-4 Years

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BFA Acting for Film

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In FriendlyNYC3-4 Years

Training

Intensive on-camera acting begins immediately and combines modern and classical performance approaches

Coursework includes scene study, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, performance literature, and weekly cold-reading drills

Students build practical audition skills while creating filmed work and developing an individual artistic voice

Professional Development

Study at NYFA's Battery Park campus in lower Manhattan with purpose-built performance, production, and editing facilities

Faculty are working actors, writers, directors, and producers who bring current industry practice into the classroom

Students may collaborate across filmmaking and media disciplines in a city with extensive stage, film, and television activity

Degree Flexibility

Available on accelerated and traditional schedules

Approved cross-campus study can connect the New York and Los Angeles programs

School info

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$39,700

Before aid

Musical Theatre · nyfa.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 6, 4:21 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Intensive on-camera acting begins immediately and combines modern and classical performance approaches

Coursework includes scene study, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, performance literature, and weekly cold-reading drills

Students build practical audition skills while creating filmed work and developing an individual artistic voice

Professional Development

Study at NYFA's Battery Park campus in lower Manhattan with purpose-built performance, production, and editing facilities

Faculty are working actors, writers, directors, and producers who bring current industry practice into the classroom

Students may collaborate across filmmaking and media disciplines in a city with extensive stage, film, and television activity

Degree Flexibility

Available on accelerated and traditional schedules

Approved cross-campus study can connect the New York and Los Angeles programs

Program Highlights

Training

Intensive on-camera acting begins immediately and combines modern and classical performance approaches

Coursework includes scene study, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, performance literature, and weekly cold-reading drills

Students build practical audition skills while creating filmed work and developing an individual artistic voice

Professional Development

Study at NYFA's Battery Park campus in lower Manhattan with purpose-built performance, production, and editing facilities

Faculty are working actors, writers, directors, and producers who bring current industry practice into the classroom

Students may collaborate across filmmaking and media disciplines in a city with extensive stage, film, and television activity

Degree Flexibility

Available on accelerated and traditional schedules

Approved cross-campus study can connect the New York and Los Angeles programs

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Fee

$75

Deadline

Fall 2027 Early ActionNov 21, 2026

Fall 2027 Undergraduate and Certificate Application DeadlineFeb 12, 2027

Important Dates · nyfa.edu

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

Two contrasting contemporary monologues (published after 1960), 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

Transcript

Required: official final high school transcript

Statement

Required: narrative statement, maximum 3 typed pages

Address reasons for pursuing a BFA, formative creative experiences, contemporary influences, inspirations, and personal artistic goals

Letters of Recommendation (Required; 2)

English Proficiency (Required If Applicable)

Audition Requirements At Nyfa · nyfa.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the NYFA website and upload required materials in the applicant portal

$75 non-refundable application fee

Enrollment

Current deadlines include Fall 2026 (August 15, 2026), Spring 2027 (September 1, 2026), and Fall 2027 (Early Action November 21, 2026; general deadline February 12, 2027)

Admission Pathway

Nine-semester BFA with accelerated three-year and traditional four-year pacing

Cross-campus study between New York City and Los Angeles is available with approval

Transfer Pathway

BFA Acting for Film transfer applicants may request an official credit evaluation before enrollment. NYFA may apply qualifying liberal arts and equivalent coursework, while studio-arts transfer is generally restricted.

Transfer Students · nyfa.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Submit the two monologues as the NYFA creative portfolio/audition

Audition in person, live virtually, or by recorded self-tape

Upload unlisted YouTube, password-protected Vimeo, or shareable Google Drive links

Links must not be private because NYFA shares them with multiple reviewers

Paste links into the audition / creative portfolio area of the applicant portal

Do not delete links after submission

A candidate interview is part of BFA admissions and may take place by phone, virtually, or in person

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Types

Talent-Based Scholarship - evaluated during admissions using the audition

Need-Based Scholarship - for students with demonstrated financial need

Merit-Based Scholarship - for BFA applicants based on academic and admissions materials

Bridge Grant and Rising Artist Scholarship opportunities may also be available

Discounts

NYFA publishes eligible discounts for current SAG members and veterans

School info

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$39,700

Before aid

Musical Theatre · nyfa.edu College Scorecard

Training

Intensive on-camera acting begins immediately and combines modern and classical performance approaches

Coursework includes scene study, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, performance literature, and weekly cold-reading drills

Students build practical audition skills while creating filmed work and developing an individual artistic voice

Professional Development

Study at NYFA's Battery Park campus in lower Manhattan with purpose-built performance, production, and editing facilities

Faculty are working actors, writers, directors, and producers who bring current industry practice into the classroom

Students may collaborate across filmmaking and media disciplines in a city with extensive stage, film, and television activity

Degree Flexibility

Available on accelerated and traditional schedules

Approved cross-campus study can connect the New York and Los Angeles programs

Updated Aug 6, 4:21 PM