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NYCDA STUDENTS TRANSFER TO NYFA

Dear NYCDA Students,

The faculty and staff at New York Film Academy (NYFA) are saddened to hear about the recent closure of NYCDA. In response to these circumstances, NYFA has created an agreement with New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (NYCDA) to offer their students the ability to transfer to NYFA, a regionally-accredited freestanding film, media, and performing arts college with campuses in New York and Los Angeles.

We at NYFA have worked to create a smooth transition for NYCDA students to transfer credits from NYCDA into NYFA degree and certificate programs, with the following considerations to help you as you pursue your educational and professional goals.

GENEROUS TRANSFER POLICY

NYFA will waive its normal course/credit transfer policies for students transferring from NYCDA.

Specifically, NYFA will:

  • Apply eminently flexible transfer criteria to accept the greatest number of credits possible and allow students to graduate with the least possible interruption to their original educational plans.
  • Waive its maximum limit of transferable credits, as well as waive the types of courses that can be accepted for transfer.
  • Waive its residency requirements for all previous courses taken at NYCDA or other prior institutions on the students’ transcripts.
  • Waive the requirement for all credits to be associated with course grades of “C” or above and instead accept all applicable passing grades.

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Learn More about transferring to NYFA

TUITION AND FEES

NYFA will waive its application fee for students applying for transfer from NYCDA.

NYFA Tuition will be set at a Rate of $10,000 per semester for any student transferring from NYCDA.

NYFA Filmmaking equipment fees will be waived for any student transferring from NYCDA.

Students may also be eligible for additional institutional aid from NYFA.

ADMISSONS

NYFA will waive its supplemental admissions materials requirements for transfer students; specifically, it will waive its requirements for letters of recommendation, creative portfolios, most performing arts auditions, and English language proficiency scores.

NYFA has very helpful offices for financial aid students, students using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, and international students.

APPLYING TO NYFA WITH AN APPLICATION FEE WAIVER:

Step 1: Create your account at nyfa.edu/apply
Step 2: Enter contact info, program, start date, and upload any documents available
Step 3: Email [email protected] to request your fee waiver and mention you’re transferring from NYCDA
Step 4: Complete and submit your application

You can submit with or without documents—upload now or later. Your application is only official once it shows 100% complete.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS

The following is a list of some of the more easily transferable programs between NYCDA and NYFA, but NYFA’s admissions office will work closely with every NYCDA student to create the smoothest possible pathway to a degree or certificate, regardless of which program the student has already attended at NYCDA.

ACTING FOR FILM

The Acting for Film program focuses on preparing actors for the demands of film, television, and stage through a hands-on, collaborative curriculum. With programs in New York City and Los Angeles, students gain diverse experience while working side-by-side with filmmakers, screenwriters, and other creatives.

With programs in New York City, Los Angeles, and South Beach, students can gain diverse experience and build a professional reel while collaborating closely with filmmakers, screenwriters, and other creatives.

  • Locations:  New York City & Los Angeles
  • Programs Offered:  One Year Conservatory, Two Year Conservatory, Associate of Fine Arts, & Bachelor of Fine Arts

MUSICAL THEATRE

NYFA provides professional training with a faculty of professionals who actively work in the Broadway, dance, voiceover, television, and film industries.  Our programs are uniquely designed so that students will receive hands-on education, while giving them the opportunity to hone their skills in the central hub for launching musical theatre careers – New York City!

  • Location:  New York City
  • Programs Offered:  One Year Conservatory, Two Year Conservatory, & Bachelor of Fine Arts

Regardless of the location and the program, we can promise an amazing education with industry professional instructors, small class sizes, hands-on knowledge, and a collaboration with student producers, filmmakers, directors, screenwriters, photographers, editors and performers.  This type of collaborations and curriculum make us stand out from the rest.

GETTING STARTED AT NYFA

We look forward to welcoming you and providing you with valuable insights about our programs and how to transfer your NYCDA credits. To be contacted by NYFA about NYCDA transfers, please click here.

Taking a Campus Tour:

Prospective students are invited to visit NYFA New York and Los Angeles in-person to learn more about our programs and campuses. Find Open House & Tour dates at your nearest NYFA campus here.

In the meantime, if you’d like to speak with an admissions representative, please call 212.674.4300 x1141 or email [email protected].