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▶ Application
You may only apply to one program and one campus.
You must use a credit card for the $50 application fee(s).
To pay by check or money order, print and submit by mail. The completed application form and application fee is $50.00. This fee is non-refundable and must accompany the application. Checks should be made payable to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. (International applicants must send fee by bank check or money order in U.S. dollars.)
Notification of Admission
The Admissions Committee considers application materials along with the audition report, and a notification of the decision is made within four weeks. Accepted students are asked to return a signed enrollment agreement along with a $750 deposit to indicate their intention to enroll. This commitment will reserve a space for the accepted student in the desired term.
Deferment
A Full-Time admitted student may request to defer enrollment one time for a maximum of one year from the original application term. Deferment beyond one year may require a reapplication of the admissions materials, and the Admissions Committee will require the applicant to re-audition. The fee for this process is $100.
Campus Visit
Although the Academy does not permit auditing of classes, prospective students are welcome to visit the school by appointment to view the facilities and to get a sense of the atmosphere and environment. Visits may be scheduled through the Office of Admissions.