Film Acting Diploma Program

• • Have an Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.

OR

• Be at least 18 years of age or older
• Be able to pass the 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.

An application form together with two letters of references must be submitted. Students may audition in person, or upload a video online of a two minute monologue and a brief explanation of why they want to train in acting. Students who have taken previous non vocational courses at the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television or other acting studios can just provide one letter of reference from the school where they studied and an application form.

Audition videos can be sent to admin@torontoacademyofacting.com.

Each applicant who is applying for admission to the school is required to furnish the information necessary for the school’s records. If you already have attended the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television individual courses you need only to submit a letter or recommendation by your teacher who taught you with this form.

If you have never trained with the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television and are applying for the full time film acting program “Essentials for Acting” then applicants must satisfy:

ACTING PROGRAM SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• • Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

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.
• Application form together with two letter of references must be submitted.
• Student may audition in person or student may upload a video submitted on line of a two minute monologue as well as talk about themselves and why they wish to train in film acting.
• If film acting student has taken previous non vocational courses offered by the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television or other acting studios they can just provide letter of references by the teachers with the application form.

You can submit the application form by clicking here for the PDF document filling out the application form (contact school) and submit to the Academy along with the application fee of $150.00 Cdn. (non-refundable) fee to be paid either by cheque, money order or credit card. If paying by credit card please contact the Academy with the credit card information after you have filled out the application form either by on line, pdf or word document.

If mailing please mail to:
219 DUFFERIN STREET, STUDIO #1D,
Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3J1,
Attention: Admission Department If emailing please send to: register@torontoacademyofacting.com.

Students can pay application fee $150.00 by way of etransfer or you can call in with the credit card information to 416 536-8574 or
toll free # 1-866-420-4077

AMERICAN APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS

Each applicant who is applying for admission to the school is required to furnish the information necessary for the school’s records. If you already have attended the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television individual courses you need Only to submit a letter or recommendation by your teacher who taught you with this form.

If you have never trained with the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television and are applying for the full time film acting program “Essentials for Acting” then applicants must satisfy:

ACTING PROGRAM SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Have an Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

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.
• Application form together with two letter of references must be submitted.
• Student may audition in person or student may upload a video submitted on line of a two minute monologue as well as talk about themselves and why they wish to train in film acting.
• If film acting student has taken previous non vocational courses offered by the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television or other acting studios they can just provide letter of references by the teachers with the application form.

You can submit the application form by clicking here for the PDF DOCUMENT filling out the application form (contact school) and submit to the Academy along with the application fee of $150.00 Cdn. (non-refundable) fee to be paid either by cheque, money order or credit card. If paying by credit card please contact the Academy with the credit card information after you have filled out the application form either by on line, pdf or word document.

If mailing please mail to:
219 DUFFERIN STREET, STUDIO #1D,
Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3J1,
Attention: Admission Department If emailing please send to: register@torontoacademyofacting.com.

Students can pay application fee $150.00 by credit card. For more information call in 416 536-8574 or
toll free # 1-866-420-4077

American Student Tuition: $11,000.00 CAD

 

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS

Complete the online application form or download the application form by clicking here for the PDF DOCUMENT (pdf) 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.

OR

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. Provide a video by email presenting a monologue two minutes in length or call the school to audition in person.
4. 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.
5. ACADEMY STARTS TRAINING ON THE PROGRAM START DATE. On that date students will arrive for orientation as well as pay the tuition fee.
6. To meet English Language Requirements for International students
   1. All students are required to speak and write English at an acceptable level. In order to succeed in the Toronto Academy of Acting programs. All students need to understand technical terms as well as converse enough to participate in the program as well as read and write.
   2. Achieving the scores indicated below in any of these tests can satisfy conversational skill requirements:
      • TOEFL score of 520 paper-based, 190 computer-based, or 68 internet-based

**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 ACCEPTED

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

1. 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.

International students will need to present to the Canadian Visa Office:

1. A Valid Passport
2. Acceptance letter from Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television
3. Evidence of funds to be able to live and support in Canada
4. Letter of Support regarding funding, if applicable
5. Documentation showing ties to your home country
6. Mandatory proof of medical insurance coverage.

International Student Tuition: $11,000.00 CAD

Canadian students:
$7,800.00 CAD

American students:
$11,00.00 CAD

International students:
$11,000.00 CAD

Financial Aid

For details about financial aid please click here.

Scholarships

For details about all scholarships offered please click here.

Second Career

Are you laid off, working less than 20 hours a week, unemployed or currently underemployed, Second Career can provide financial help up to $28,000.00 for tuition and living expenses. Additional support may be available to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities, dependent care, costs of living away from home and academic upgrading.

Second Career is a program offered by the Ontario government to fund eligible laid off workers with skills training to help them find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario such as the film & television industry in film & television production as camera operators, editors, writers, directors.

There is also a need for actors for t. v. commercial projects, webisodes, info commercials as the internet introduces more videos to small business websites to large corporate websites.

Second Career is a cost-sharing grant provided on the basis of need; therefore, applicants may be required to contribute to their training or education. There have been some recent changes to the Second Career program. Find out more at the Government of Ontario web site by clicking here. or call Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television Second Career: 416 536-8574.