APPLY TO NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
Thank you for your interest in applying to NYFA. We are excited to welcome you to our creative and inclusive community as you start your educational journey!
Click the links below to start or complete your application to NYFA. Contact us via email or text at any time for assistance
Please see deadlines and links to the NYFA application below. You can also view Important Dates and Deadlines on this webpage: https://www.nyfa.edu/important-dates/
Application DeadlinesNYFA offers 3 semesters and application deadlines per year
| Application Type/Term | Early Action (Non-binding) | General Application Deadline | Late Application Deadline |
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| Fall ’24 Undergraduate, Graduate, 1-Year, and 2-Year Certificate Application Deadline
For those applicants who will be applying for Federal Student Aid for the Fall 2024 Term, it is highly recommended that you submit your application for admission as well as complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than March 1, 2024. |
June 26, 2024 Application Fee: $75 |
July 26, 2024 Application Fee: $200 |
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| Spring ’25 Undergraduate, Graduate, 1-Year, and 2-Year Certificate Application Deadline | November 1, 2024
Application Fee: $75 |
No late applications accepted | |
| Summer ’25 Undergraduate, Graduate, 1-Year, and 2-Year Certificate Application Deadline | February 1, 2025
Application Fee: $75 |
No late applications accepted | |
| Fall ’25 Undergraduate Application Deadline | December 1, 2024
Application Fee: $75
Deadline to commit: April 1, 2025 |
February 14, 2025
Application Fee: $75
Deadline to commit: May 1, 2025 |
May 1, 2025
Deadline to commit: June 1, 2025 |
| Fall ’25 Graduate Application Deadline | February 14, 2025
Application Fee: $75
Deadline to commit: May 1, 2025 |
May 1, 2025
Deadline to commit: June 15, 2025 |
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| Fall ’25 1-Year, and 2-Year Certificate Application Deadline | February 14, 2025
Application Fee: $75
Deadline to commit: May 1, 2025 |
June 1, 2025
Deadline to commit: July 1, 2025 |
Short-term workshop applications are accepted up until 10 days prior to the start of the program. NYFA will continue to accept short-term workshop applications until a program is full. Please submit your application as early as possible to reserve your place.
Youth Programs applications are accepted up until 10 days prior to the start of the program. NYFA will continue to accept youth programs applications until a program is full. Please submit your application as early as possible to reserve your place.
NYFA Enrollment and Deferral Policies
- Applicants who are not accepted by the application deadline of their program, their application will be rescinded and they must reapply for a later start date and pay a new application fee.
- Students who are accepted by the deadline and cannot attend but want to defer their program start may defer up to one year (365 days) by paying the $500 deposit fee and an additional $500 deferral fee. Both the deposit and deferral fee will be credited toward their first semester at NYFA.
- The deposit and deferral fee must be paid within 30 days of the application deadline or their acceptance will be rescinded and they will have to reapply.
- NYFA considers students who are deferring their enrollment to have committed to attending NYFA. As a result, students will be expected to meet all of NYFA application deadlines and must confirm their commitment to their new program start date.
- If after a year, the student still cannot make their deferred program start date, they may defer again by paying an additional $500 deferral fee. This will also be credited toward the first semester tuition.
- Students may only defer their deferral once before their acceptance is rescinded and they will receive a refund less the non-refundable application fee, $100 processing fee, credit card convenience fees per the NYFA Refund Policy.
- At any time if a student wishes to withdraw their commitment from attending NYFA, they must notify the NYFA Admissions Department.
- Additionally international students who plan to study at NYFA on an F-1 visa must inform the NYFA International Office of their plan to defer as it may impact their visa. Likewise, students using Financial Aid or Veterans benefits to study at NYFA must notify the Financial Aid department and/or the Veterans Department of their plan to defer, as it may impact their aid package.
Contact Admissions
Have a question? Call us at 1-800-611-FILM or email admissions@nyfa.edu