Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 75

Tuition Fee

 CAD 35,928 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in New York Film Academy - Los Angeles Campus

  CAD 19,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 68
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 90.0  

•  Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

AFA applicants must submit a creative portfolio, which may include:

• Excerpt from an original screenplay, spec or short story (5-page maximum.)
• 2-3 samples that include any original short stories, articles or persuasive essays relevant to their chosen discipline (5-page maximum.)
• Treatment or outline of a film, webisode or television series concept (2-page maximum.)

Scholarships

Date:- 27-03-2025

New York Film Academy regarding scholarship for Fall 2025

Fall 2025 LATE Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
NYFA's Fall term starts on: September 2, 2025

A Special Fall 2025 Scholarship is now available for students starting their 1 Year Conservatory, 2 Year Conservatory, Master of Arts, or Master of Fine Arts in all programs in Fall 2025 ONLY.*
This is the largest tuition scholarship ever made available for NYFA programs.
*1. Apply online for a 1 Year, 2 Year, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts program for the Fall 2025 term
2. Once your application is submitted and you have paid the application fee, you will receive a link to apply for the scholarship

Fall 2025 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
All applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship, and scholarship recipients will pay $10,500 per semester.
Additional fees such as equipment fees are not accounted for in the tuition estimate.

TUITION
Click here to review the Fall 2025 tuition and semester information for your program.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts: May 1, 2025
1 Year, 2 Year Conservatory: June 1, 2025
Click here for more details on application deadlines.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.