Overview

Graduate acting scholarships are awarded for students recruited through the annual URTA (Unified Resident Theatre Association) auditions.

Key facts

Graduate students of Acting from Academy of Art University will meet the following student performance criteria:

Acting

Demonstrate skills in a variety of media: film, television, theater, voiceover, improvisation and musical theater
Demonstrate focus in a scene
Develop a playable objective to use the other person as a driving focus in a scene
Communicate nuanced meaning and depth in a scene by striking a personal connection to the meaning and stakes of a character and a script
Establish an organic and truthful emotional life in a scene, as appropriate to the script
Bring the necessary energy to deliver dynamic performances appropriate for the performance medium

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Voice & Speech

Acting Techniques: Meisner

Script Analysis

Acting for Camera

Alexander Technique for Camera
Scene Study

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-05 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling Admission. We encourage you to apply early

Language

English

Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form or online application

$50 application fee

Official transcripts from your undergraduate college or university showing completion of an undergraduate degree.

Statement of Intent

Resume

Portfolio/ Demo Reel

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33426 USD / year

≈ 33426 USD / year
Out-of-State

26586 USD / year

≈ 26586 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26586 USD / year

≈ 26586 USD / year

Additional Details

Graduate Tuition (Domestic Students): $1,407/unit – 3 units per class

Graduate Tuition (International Students): $1,615/unit – 3 units per class

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Acting.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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