TOEFL For the MFA and MA programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and IELTS of 6.5. IELTS For the MFA and MA programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and IELTS of 6.5.

PS Applicants must submit a mature and self reflective essay (max. 5 typed pages) describing the applicant’s reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in their chosen discipline and their intended contribution to the field and the department. The essay should take into account the individual’s history, formative creative experiences, contemporary influences and inspirations and overall artistic goals. Fee Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application fee, payable online as part of the online application. RL MFA applicants must submit a minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation verifying the applicant’s ability to successfully take on graduate study in the relevant field. Letters must be sealed and stamped, and should be submitted directly to the Admissions Office from the individual writing on the applicant’s behalf. Transcript Hard copies of official transcripts must be mailed to New York Film Academy directly from the undergraduate institution in a sealed envelope. Students wishing to submit transcripts digitally can do so by contacting their NYFA admissions representative for instructions. Digital transcripts may be submitted using a digital submission service (such as Parchment) or your undergraduate institution’s own digital delivery service. The New York Film Academy generally does not consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for the transcript requirements described above. Students earning an undergraduate degree in a foreign country, where a language other than English is the official language, and who are able to produce an original transcript, must have it translated into English by an education evaluation service that offers translation services.