International Student Application Checklist

International students must submit the following in order to apply to The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts' Professional Training Program:

  • Application and $50 Fee
    The completed application must be submitted with the nonrefundable application fee of $50.
  • Recommendations
    Two letters of recommendation must be submitted as requested on the application form. The letter must be written in or translated into English.
  • Audition
    The applicant must audition for an NYCDA 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 NYCDA Admission Coordinator as to the required content for the audition recording.
  • TOEFL Scores
    If English is not the applicant's first language, have TOEFL scores sent directly to the Admission Office.
  • Official Transcripts
    One copy of all secondary and university transcripts that are 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. The applicant is responsible for the timely translation of documents not in English and for all costs and fees associated with these services.
  • Credential Evaluation Report (not applicable to Canadian applicants)
    A course-by-course evaluation of all the applicant's transcripts, certifying the equivalency, at minimum, of a U.S. high school diploma. The report must include a list of the subjects studied and a qualitative rating. The applicant is responsible for the timely evaluation of documents and for all costs and fees associated with these services. Suggested evaluation agencies are:
    • Global Credential Evaluators, Inc.
    World Education Services, Inc.
    AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers)
  • Read and Complete and submit the I-20 FAQ and application with the required documentation.