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Admissions - Summer Study Abroad

Acceptance to Tisch Summer Study Abroad is based on your academic record; a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfaction of prerequisites, recommendations, personal statement (if applicable), readiness for living and studying abroad and how well your interests match the training we offer. Enrollment is limited.

Eligibility

  • Tisch Summer Study Abroad Programs are open to a variety of students, including matriculated NYU, visiting students, or others who meet the prerequisite coursework.
  • Admission to each program is competitive and based on academic record, creative ability, satisfaction of prerequisites, recommendations, personal statement (if applicable), interests, and readiness for living and studying abroad.
  • Students must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA). 
  • Students must have a valid passport.
  • Accepted students must reside in NYU-assigned housing.

Application Deadline

  • Friday, March 6, 2009, 5 p.m. (EST)

  • The application will be available in October 2008

Your application must be submitted online AND your transcript received in our office by the posted deadline. If we are missing any part of the application, we cannot consider you for admission.

Notification Deadline

Applications are processed on a rolling basis; however, programs may fill before the deadline so students are encouraged to apply early. Final status notification is sent via email. Applicants will be notified no later than mid-April.

Application Requirements

Apply using the online application system. You will complete and submit the application, résumé, and if applicable, provide writing samples and film treatments.

  • NYU students must submit:

  1. Online application form
  2. Creative résumé
  3. Official copy of university transcript(s) or Albert printout. Albert transcripts must be submitted to our office and should include final grades for the year 2007.

  •  Non-NYU students must submit:

  1. Online application form
  2. Creative résumé
  3. Personal Statement (See below.)
  4. $60 non-refundable application fee payable online
  5. Official copy of university transcript(s). Original official school transcripts must be submitted to our office and should include final grades for the year 2007.

Recommendations

Recommendations are not required for applying to Tisch Summer Study Abroad.

Personal Statement

Within the online application, please upload an essay addressing the following questions. Be sure to include some specific examples, and please limit your response to two double-spaced pages.

  • Describe your reasons for wanting to participate in this program?
  • Explain your desire to visit the specific country and any coursework that you have completed that will complement this program.

Interviews/Auditions/Portfolio

We reserve the option to interview students. Our office will contact you to arrange an interview if necessary. Unless otherwise noted, auditions and portfolio submissions are not required. 

  • Amsterdam applicants

The program is open to students with prior acting training or experience. Acceptance to the program is by audition/interview only. Audtions for non-NYU students will take place in the beginning of March. All students applying to this program must first contact Scott Loane in the Drama Department at (212) 998-1872.  

How to Apply

Tisch Special Programs uses an online application for all programs. Please remember that our primary method of communication is email.

When creating your online application account, please provide one active email address that you check regularly. We will be sending time sensitive information that is vital to the application process.

NYU regulations require that NYU student MUST use their NYU email address.

To access the application, APPLY NOW!

If you are having difficulty with the online application, please contact us at (212) 998-1512.