Master of Fine Arts in Graduate Acting

If you are a passionate, hard-working actor, whatever your background and personal circumstances, who wants to have, not just a career, but a life as an artist - in the theater, in film, in TV, in emerging theatrical media, in fact, wherever an embodiment of what it's like to be human is neededthen we are looking for you.

Were looking for people whose artistic ambitions lie beyond themselves, who enjoy or imagine theyll enjoy being part of a company. The training here is an exhilarating mix of the monastic and the outgoing. You engage with New York City in all its diversity, both passively and actively. You study minutely and are studied minutely in all those aspects that make up the total actor: sense of selfhood and sense of the other, technique and imagination, discipline and freedom.

Over fifty years, Grad Acting has consistently defined and refined a unique training program, one which the industry has recognized as being on the highest level. As youll discover as you explore further on this site, here at NYU, you will belong to a cohort of your peersall MFA studentsin classes and in numerous productions every year, chosen precisely to accommodate and feature the talents of each one of you, directed by respected professionals in the field. And we offer an exclusive hands-on collaboration with NYU's world-class Graduate Film Program. Your career begins here, in the heart of this vibrant city, and at the center of the respected Tisch School of the Arts, where the lifeblood of the theater, film, and television industries flows through on a daily basis. It is our privilegeand our missionto provide these opportunities for you.

Were looking for people whose artistic ambitions lie beyond themselves, who enjoy or imagine theyll enjoy being part of a company. The training here is an exhilarating mix of the monastic and the outgoing. You engage with New York City in all its diversity, both passively and actively. You study minutely and are studied minutely in all those aspects that make up the total actor: sense of selfhood and sense of the other, technique and imagination, discipline and freedom.

To apply to the Grad Acting program you must:

Have a bachelors degree or be in the process of completing one. All accepted candidates to NYU's Grad Acting MFA are expected to have completed an undergraduate degree before starting the program. Exceptions are rarely granted and require an appeal to the Dean of the school.
Complete the general Tisch Graduate Application online. For more details on this application, visit the Tisch Graduate Admissions page.
Audition.
You may apply to the program a maximum of 3 times.

The following materials must be uploaded or submitted with the general application:

Copies of academic transcripts from any schools in which you received a college degree or attended for two or more years.
Two letters of recommendation from academic, artistic or professional references
Professional or artistic resume
Statement of Purpose

We accept test scores from the following:
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test). We will accept results from the in-person version or the iBT Home Edition.
Duolingo English Test
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)