INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Film Acting Diploma Program

About the Program
Course Outline
Tuition and Start Dates
Application Requirements
Instructors
Financial Aid
 - Scholarships
 - Second career
How to apply
 - Canadian students
   Online Submission
- American students
   Online Submission   
- International students
   Accepting Offer
   Pay & Refund
   Online Submission
   American Scholarships
CLICK HERE FOR THE ON LINE APPLICATION FORM to fill out and submit to Toronto Acting Academy with the application fee of $150.00 Cdn NON REFUNDABLE.

SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Proof of student has graduated from a high school with a diploma.
  2. OR
    • Be at least 18 years of age or older to pass "Wonderlic Test", a superintendent approved qualifying test if high school was not completed. Contact the Academy to set up an appointment to do this test.
    • Two recommendation letters or names and contact details of references, preferably from someone who can knowledgeably.
      Comment on your passion for acting and the abilities in the area of film acting which you are applying. (Please note family Members are not eligible as references).
    • Provide a video by email presenting a monologue two minutes in length or call the school to audition in person.
    • If accepted into the Program you will be notified by email as well as receive a letter of acceptance together with the enrollment contract that must be signed and delivered either in person or by mail to the Academy.
    • ACADEMY STARTS TRAINING ON THE PROGRAM START DATE. On that date students will arrive for orientation as well as pay the tuition fee.
    • To meet English Language Requirements for International students (click here)
**International applicants should arrange to have their transcripts officially translated (if not in English). We will accept official notarized copies of some transcripts, depending on the country of origin.

IF ACCEPTEDIn order to accept the Acceptance Letter, students must complete the following steps:

  1. Complete and return the original signed Enrollment contract by mail or courier. If emailing Enrollment Contract student must bring original Enrollment contract to administration on the first day of class.
  2. Pay the International Student Deposit Fee of 25% of the tuition fee. 
    Example: if tuition fee is $10,000 then $2,500 would go towards tuition fees. Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard or a money order or bank draft payable to the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television.
  3. Once the Academy has received the signed original Enrollment Contract together with the International Student Deposit Fee the Academy will mail if enough time or courier an Official Letter of Acceptance stating student has been accepted into the four month film acting program commencing on (date of first class) and ending (date of last class). Student is to take letter of acceptance to the nearest Canadian Embassy to complete the application for a VISITOR/TOURIST VISA. Our programs are less than 6 months in duration so you do not apply for a student Visa. Click on here to check the list of countries and territories that require a visa. If you fall in the category that you require a Visa then click here Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) before traveling to Canada.
  4. International students will need to present to the Canadian Visa Office:
    • A Valid Passport
    • Acceptance letter from Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television
    • Evidence of funds to be able to live and support in Canada
    • Letter of Support regarding funding, if applicable
    • Documentation showing ties to your home country
    • Mandatory proof of medical insurance coverage.