New York Film Academy

New York is one of the costlier cities to live in the US. Cost of accommodation is very high due to its highly developed nature.

Students planning to live in NYC must consider a range of costs such as rent, groceries, utilities, maintenance, transportation, some personal expenses & other costs.

The estimated cost of living in NYC is around INR 30-35 L. This figure may change based on the kind of lifestyle students decide to pursue.

The tuition fee of a Master of Fine Arts programme at NYFA varies based on the specialisation being pursued. The tuition fee of a MFA programme is USD 16,804 or INR 14.7 L per semester. Apart from the tuition fee students must also plan for the costs associated with living in NYC.

The estimated cost of living in NYC is INR 30 L-INR 35 L per year, depending on the type of accommodation, location and standard of lifestyle a student opts for. 

Based on data curated from unofficial sources, the total number of students admitted to various courses at NYFA is around 5,000. The institute's campus houses students from over 160 countries, coming from across the globe to pursue film-making studies.

The application fee at NYFA Film School varies based on the application window to which students are applying.

The application fee for students applying for general admissions is around USD 75 (INR 6,600) while students applying for late admissions are expected to pay an application fee of around USD 200 (INR 17,500).

The duration of courses at NYFA varies based with different courses.

The institute's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programme has a duration of around 2.5 years. Students can also opt to pursue its short term courses that can be completed over a duration of 1 or 2 years.

Several graduates of the NYFA Film School have worked in Hollywood movies. Some of the most notable members of the NYFA alumni network include: Aubrey Plaza, Bill Hader, Issa Rae, Maisa Silva & Camilla Luddington among others.

The institute is considered one of the best film schools in the US & is rated highly by numerous film ranking bodies.

Variety ranks the institute as the #1 film school in the US as part of its 2024 rankings. It also ranks among the top 50 institutions in the US for Game Design as per Princeton Review.

If the film school's acceptance rate of 100% is anything to go by, securing admissions at NYFA is very much doable.

Students interested in admissions to the institute must satisfy its admissions requirements & submit respective admission applications as early as possible.

The film school was founded in 1992 by popular film & television producer Jerry Sherlock, as an alternative to the other film schools in New York City.

The institute was originally located at the Tribeca Film Center before moving to Union square as part of the former Tammany Hall building in 1994.

After 23 years of being located there, it finally moved to its current Battery Park campus in Oct, 2015.

The NYFA is known to offer a range of UG & PG level courses focused on film production & management.

The courses can be pursued across a range of streams including: Cinematography, Screenwriting, Digital Editing, Documentary, Entertainment Media, Visual Effects, 3D Animation & Visual Effects among others.