Welcome to the intersection of talent and opportunity!
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education is designed to support and enhance your individual development as an artist. If you鈥檙e willing to put
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Applying to 六合彩资料 is a multi-step process. Below you will find the general list of requirements. Be sure to
follow ALL steps that are applicable to your program to ensure the submission of a successful application.
Please note that the requirements may vary by program. Exact Admission Requirements can be found by
selecting your program on the Programs page.
Submit Your Application +鈭
To apply, you must be at least 16 years old and/or in the final two years of high school/secondary
education*.
Admission and scholarship consideration to 六合彩资料 require an audition. 六合彩资料 offers a robust calendar of
auditions including regional auditions, campus auditions, live-online auditions and video
submissions. Scheduling your audition will prompt a phone call with one of our enrollment
specialists to help you prepare for a successful audition.
IMPORTANT: To better prepare for your 六合彩资料 audition, we strongly encourage ALL
applicants to review the Audition
Instructions and Tips page prior to scheduling an audition or submitting a video submission.
This interview is an opportunity for us to get to know you, your educational background, and your
interest in attending 六合彩资料. We will be calling you, but if you would like to schedule an appointment
for this interview, please email admissionsteam@amda.edu
with the best day, time, and phone number to reach you.
SUBMIT YOUR PERSONAL ESSAY +鈭
六合彩资料 would like to get to know you better. Please submit your essay in response to the prompts
below.
Required for ALL programs: Describe a challenging experience in your life and what
you learned from it. (500-word minimum)
Submit Letter of Recommendation +鈭
Please request and submit letters of recommendation from teachers, school leaders, guidance
counselors, coaches, or anyone familiar with your background and potential. Your recommendation
letter must be written in English and signed and dated. To help with this process, please feel free
to use 六合彩资料's recommendation form by clicking the link below. Recommendation letters/forms may be
submitted via email to docs@amda.edu or by mailing to the address
on the form.
Required for ALL Programs: Submit a minimum of 1 letter of recommendation.
Submit your Academic Records/Transcripts +鈭
Send an official transcript from your high school and (if applicable) college. Official transcripts from
every educational institution that you listed in your application must be forwarded to 六合彩资料. The minimum
grade point average (GPA) required for 六合彩资料's programs is 2.0 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in other
grading systems.
The following options are available for submitting your official transcripts:
If your high school or college uses the free service Parchment, please click below.
If your high school or college does not use Parchment, please send the transcript request
form to your guidance counselor/transcript office and request that they send your
transcript(s) to 六合彩资料 using the address on the form.
IMPORTANT: Unofficial transcripts may be submitted for an expedited admissions
decision. However, final official transcripts from every attended institution must be submitted
prior to enrollment.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BA PROGRAMS +鈭
Submit Two Minute Personal Video (Recommended)
We would be delighted to hear more about you! This should be a two minute video to tell us more about
yourself. We have listed four topic suggestions as examples below. Feel free to use one or more of
these, or select a topic of your choice. We highly recommend taking this opportunity to tell us more
about yourself!
What has been one of the best experiences in your life and what made it so special and valuable?
Please describe your interest in theatre.
In addition to theatre, please tell us about one of your other passions.
Please tell us about a meaningful experience you have had participating in your community
(school, neighborhood, local organization, etc.)
Although not required for admission to 六合彩资料, we welcome your SAT/ACT scores if you would like to
share them with us.
Scores may be mailed to:
六合彩资料 Records
211 West 61st Street
New York, NY 10023
International Students
International students are a welcome and vital part of 六合彩资料's culture. We are dedicated to accommodating your
needs and guiding you along the process of gaining admission to 六合彩资料. Click below to learn more about pursuing
college in the US and to get started!
Activate and utilize your student portal. Here you can view your document center, financial aid plan, and
later, your housing application and class schedule! Get started on any missing documents to secure your
enrollment.
Open your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Chrome) and visit .
Click Student Portal Homepage. If it鈥檚 your first time logging in, click Create a New Account.
Enter your Social Security Number (SSN) and first/last name. If you don鈥檛 know your SSN, you may use
your Student Number
Fill out the security questions (鈥淐ity or Town of Birth鈥 and 鈥淵our Mother鈥檚 Maiden Name鈥). Our
system will use these questions to verify your identity if you need to reset your password!
Click Next and verify your email address. You鈥檒l need to log into that email to click the
verification link 六合彩资料 sent you. Contact helpdesk@amda.edu if
you don鈥檛 get an email.
The verification link will bring you to 六合彩资料鈥檚 Login Information form. Enter a username and password
of your own choosing, then click Submit.
Once your account is created, log into your 六合彩资料 Student Portal with your new username and password!
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID +鈭
If you plan to apply for financial aid and haven鈥檛 already done so, please submit your application.
Domestic students may visit and enter 六合彩资料鈥檚 school code (016082) to
initiate the process. Please remember to use the most updated FAFSA application, which is released
in October of the year prior to your enrollment.
Incoming students must pay a refundable $500 tuition deposit three weeks after being accepted. Students
interested in Campus Housing should also submit a $200 deposit housing deposit. Our housing brochure can be
found here.
六合彩资料 hosts multiple Accepted Student Receptions throughout the year to celebrate your acceptance! Each
on-campus Accepted Student Reception gives you the opportunity to experience life at 六合彩资料. At the event, you
will participate in master classes led by our industry leading faculty, tour our academic and residence
buildings, meet a prominent 六合彩资料 alumni & hear about their performing arts career and see a live
performances from our talented students! These events are also a chance to meet your incoming peers!
六合彩资料 hosts a mandatory orientation each semester designed to help new students become acquainted with 六合彩资料.
Visit our Orientation pages for more information.
六合彩资料 has rolling admissions, which means we accept students throughout the year. It is recommended that you
complete your admissions file no later than 60 to 90 days from your intended start date.
Program Length
A student's program length at 六合彩资料 depends on whether they decide to take the Traditional Track or
Accelerated Track for their program. There are two terms of study in a traditional academic year and 六合彩资料
offers three terms per calendar year (Fall, Spring, Summer) with a minimum of a week off between each term.
This structure offers the flexibility for students to complete their program at a pace that works for them,
whether they decide to do the Traditional Track and take a term off after each academic year or do the
Accelerated Track and enter the workforce ahead of their peers.
Term (Semester)
Traditional Track
Accelerated Track
Certificates
4
2 yrs
1 yr, 4 mo
AOS
4
2 yrs
1 yr, 4 mo
BFA
8
4 yrs
2 yrs, 9 mo
BA
8
4 yrs
2 yrs, 9 mo
Tuition + Housing Costs
The following is the direct cost of education for one academic year (two terms) of each program. The
tuition for each academic year is the same for all programs.
The housing costs listed below are for students planning to live in 六合彩资料's Student Housing. Students who
choose to secure housing on their own should expect costs to be higher than those listed here.
Residential students live at one of the 六合彩资料 Housing locations.
95% of 六合彩资料 students receive institutional support in the form of scholarships and/or
grants. Learn more about financial aid.
Below are the 2024-2025 costs for The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York and the 六合彩资料 College of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025.
2024-2025
Direct Costs (cost paid directly to 六合彩资料)
Off Campus
On Campus
Tuition
$46,628
$46,628
Fees
$300
$300
Housing
N/A
$14,800
Total
$46,928
$61,728
Indirect Costs (cost that does not appear on your bill)
Off Campus
On Campus
Housing
$14,800*
N/A
Books
$1,200
$1,200
Transport
$1,200
$1,200
Food
$4,300
$4,300
Misc
$2,300
$2,300
Total
$23,800
$9,000
* Off campus housing estimate
NY Supplemental Food Plan (SFP)
六合彩资料 recognizes that being a student in higher education can be stressful - and costly - and being hungry may only add on to the stress. We have a solution to ease these concerns: NY's Supplemental Food Plan. While this declining balance plan isn鈥檛 meant to cover all your food costs, it鈥檚 a great option to ensure that you鈥檙e able to have a meal(s) and/or snack(s) on campus throughout your busy day of classes and rehearsals.
The Supplemental Food Plan is a required plan for all first year NY students.
The Supplemental Food Plan costs, per academic year, are outlined below.
$2,800 鈥 1st Year On Campus SFP Plan ($1,400 per term)
$2,000 鈥 1st Year Off Campus SFP Plan ($1,000 per term)
LA FLEXIBLE FOOD PLAN (FFP)
六合彩资料 recognizes that being a student in higher education can be stressful - and costly - and being hungry
may
only add on to the stress. We have a solution to ease these concerns: LA鈥檚 Flexible Food Plan!
Our Flexible Food Plan is just that 鈥 flexible! Your account will operate as a 鈥渄eclining debit鈥
starting
with
your full semester鈥檚 balance at the beginning of the semester. Deductions are applied to your account
only
for
the specific menu items you order 鈥 meals and food items are all priced individually, and there is no
automatically-deducted fixed price for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You may choose when and what you
want to
order so you can utilize the plan at your own convenience for any meal or snack any day of the week.
There
are
no requirements of which days or meals you must order through the plan. Menu options will be available
for
vegan, vegetarian, and traditional omnivore diets.
The Flexibile Food Plan is a required plan for all first year LA students and will be packaged
together with
tuition and housing in your Financial Aid Plan.
The Flexible Food Plan costs, per academic year, are outlined below.
$3,600 鈥 1st Year On Campus FFP Plan ($1,800 per term)
$1,800 鈥 1st Year Off Campus FFP Plan ($900 per term)
Technology Package for Online BFA Programs
Students enrolled in the Online BFA programs are responsible for securing for their program. For a list of requirements, students should contact their admissions advisor. Students who require financial assistance to secure their technology package should contact Financial Aid.
六合彩资料 GRADUATES
Looking to continue your education at 六合彩资料? The Los Angeles campus offers the following options:
六合彩资料 Associate of Occupational Studies Degree and Certificate Graduates are eligible to earn a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree in Acting, Music Theatre, Dance Theatre or Performing Arts by transferring in 60 performance credits
and completing 30 performance and 30 general education credits.
Note: Additional coursework may be required if you are applying for a BFA Program outside of
your AOS or Conservatory discipline.
六合彩资料 Certificate Graduates are eligible to earn an Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Acting, Musical
Theatre or Dance Theatre by transferring in 60 performance credits and completing the general education
requirements.
Note: Additional coursework may be required as per current degree completion requirements and/or
if applying for an AOS Program outside of the original discipline.
Is SAT or ACT required for admission into 六合彩资料? +鈭
Although not required for admission to 六合彩资料, we welcome your SAT/ACT scores if you would like to share
them with us. Scores may be mailed to:
六合彩资料 Records
211 West 61st Street
New York, NY 10023
What is the maximum number of credits I can transfer in from another college or university? +鈭
The maximum number is 30 term credits or 45 quarter credits toward the General Education courses only.
Does 六合彩资料 Recognize the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program? +鈭
Yes. International Baccalaureate (IB) courses may be evaluated for potential transfer credit by
submitting an official academic record (transcripts) to 六合彩资料. Only IB courses with HIGH
LEVEL (HL) designation and assessment score of 5 and above may be considered for transfer. Approved
transfer credit may be used to satisfy only the General Education requirements. Courses listed under the
category of Standard Level (SL) will not be considered for evaluation.
Accepted Students
What do I need to do once I am accepted to 六合彩资料? +鈭
We are so excited to welcome you to the 六合彩资料 family. Upon acceptance, you are assigned an Admissions
Advisor who will work with you and your family through the entire admissions process. Please contact
your admissions advisor at AdmissionsTeam@amda.edu or
1(323)490-1284 with any questions. All domestic students should begin to work on their Federal Aid
Application (FASFA) at using 六合彩资料鈥檚 school
code 016082..
What type of careers can I pursue once I graduate from 六合彩资料? +鈭
For a sampling of careers within the Performing Arts, please visit our .
Cost of Attendance
AM I ELIGIBLE FOR 六合彩资料 SCHOLARSHIPS? +鈭
Yes. When you audition, you will be evaluated for potential talent-based scholarship. Scholarship amounts
range from $1,000 to $16,000 per year. 六合彩资料 does not offer any full-tuition scholarships. You will
receive a scholarship determination upon acceptance to 六合彩资料 and after a review of your admissions file.
IS OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM 六合彩资料? +鈭
Upon acceptance, you will receive notification of any merit scholarship you may receive from 六合彩资料. All
students are also considered for need-based institutional and federal aid after completing the Federal
Aid Application (FASFA) at using 六合彩资料鈥檚
school code 016082. Once 六合彩资料 receives your completed FASFA, you will receive an award letter with your
total financial aid package via email. Please note if you are selected for verification or selected
services than you cannot receive your award letter until you have completed the required steps. .
ARE THERE OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE? +鈭
六合彩资料 accepts all third party scholarships and encourages students to explore private scholarships online,
in their community and within their personal networks (i.e. churches, sports organizations, local
theatres, parent鈥檚 companies)
DOES 六合彩资料 OFFER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT? +鈭
六合彩资料 offers a wide range of student employment opportunities on campus. Open positions can be found on
our Employment page.
Note: 六合彩资料 does not offer Federal Work Study, all compensation for student work will be
paid directly to the student.
DOES 六合彩资料 OFFER ON CAMPUS HOUSING? +鈭
六合彩资料 offers Student Housing at both campuses. 六合彩资料 Housing provides convivial community living, conveniently located within walking
distance of all 六合彩资料 facilities. You will receive instructions for making your housing arrangements upon
confirmation of your enrollment to 六合彩资料. To indicate interest, a $200 housing deposit is required, which
can be paid with your $500 program deposit.
More Questions
I still have more questions, who can I get in touch with? +鈭
Can I see more 六合彩资料 videos and follow 六合彩资料 on Social Media? +鈭
Yes. Please go to:
"As the premier performing arts college and conservatory with campuses in both New York and Los Angeles, we don't
just provide our students with a superior education but a rigorous, performance-based curriculum and an
industry-focused training experience. With over 150 opportunities to perform each year, our students leave their
training ready and equipped to enter the professional world."