Master’s degree · Academic study
Tisch Grad Acting (MFA)
NYU Tisch School of the Arts - Drama and Graduate Acting · Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
- Award
- Grad Acting MFA
- Audience & level
- Adults
- Format
- In personthree years (Year 1 to Year 3)
- Price
- Not published
About this program
Graduate acting program for an ensemble of about 16 actors per year, covering technique, film work and productions, with need-based tuition scholarships.
- Offering
- Degree program
- Fields
- Theatre acting, Screen acting, Actor training
- Purpose
- Academic study
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- Grad Acting MFA
- Award status
- Academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding body
- New York University
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- three years (Year 1 to Year 3)
- Delivery
- In personTaught at the listed teaching location.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Full-timeThree-year program with a company of about 16 actors; Year 3 includes a self-produced festival.
- Class size
- ensemble of 16 actors
- Teaching location
- NYU Tisch Grad Acting
Admissions and auditions
Audition required
- Audition detail
- The program personally auditions hundreds of applicants each year; audition requirements are on the program's Applying pages.
- Prior education
- Have a bachelors degree or be in the process of completing one
- Intakes
- Fall 2027
- Deadlines
- Application Deadline: November 30th, 2026
- Official instructions
- Application and audition instructions
Fees
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Funding
Need-based tuition scholarships Scholarship
Competitive · Tuition scholarships of 65-100% are available for most students
Considered automatically after applying and indicating financial need
Performance opportunities
As published by the provider. Showcases and productions are opportunities to perform; they do not guarantee agents, auditions, casting, union eligibility or work.
- Productions
- Numerous productions every year; Year 3 students produce a festival of works
- Screen projects
- Collaboration on short films with NYU film students
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: price, experience level.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 16 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 16 October 2026)