International Student Application Checklist

International students must submit the following in order to apply to New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts' Two-Year Program:

  • Application and $50 Fee
    The completed application must be submitted with the nonrefundable application fee of $50.
  • Recommendation
    A letter of recommendation must be submitted as requested on the application form. The letter must be written in or translated into English.
  • High School Graduation
    By using a credential evaluation service, applicants must submit prior to graduation, evidence of an anticipated equivalent qualification to a U.S. High School diploma. Once graduated, applicants must submit evidence of an equivalent qualification to a U.S. High School diploma.
  • Audition
    The applicant must audition for an SFT representative in person whenever possible. However, applicants may also submit auditions on VHS tape in NTSC format, via CD in MPEG format, or via a link to a website where the recorded audition is hosted. Prior to submission, applicants should consult with an SFT Admission Representative as to the required content for the audition recording.
  • Official Transcripts
    For schools inside the United States, applicants must submit one copy of their transcript that is certified as a true copy, released directly from any high school, college, and university attended. For schools outside the United States, applicants must submit to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts one copy of a transcript that is certified as a true copy by a notary public, an official of the institution in which the applicant is enrolled, or a United States consular official.
  • A course-by-course evaluation of the applicant's transcript
    The academic record should include a list of the subjects studied and a qualitative rating. The applicant is responsible for the timely translation and evaluation of documents and for all costs and fees associated with these services. Suggested evaluation agencies are:
    • World Education Services, Inc.
    World Educational Credentials Evaluators
    AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers)
  • Read and Complete and submit the I-20 FAQ and application with the required documentation.