PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

HOW TO APPLY TO OUR LOS ANGELES CAMPUS

The Lee Strasberg experience may begin at any time. The Institute provides the freedom and flexibility for students to enroll in the 2-Week Intensive, 12-Week Program, One-Year Conservatory and Two-Year Conservatory at the start of any session (Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall) year round. The AOS degree program only offers enrollment starting in the Fall each year. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early, but no later than 2 weeks before the program start for Domestic applicants and no later than 6 weeks before the program start for International applicants.

Fall 2020 Announcement

Even though we are facing many challenges right now, Strasberg is committed to preserving the work and changing with the times. We will work to ensure that the material taught in our classes, the plays performed on our stages and the directors and guest artists who grace us with their presence represent the voices, stories and rich cultural diversity of our community. We will ensure that every student feels safe, cared for and heard.

Some of you may be considering postponing your training until life goes back to “normal”. Our world is shifting radically and theatre and the arts are transforming as well. This change will be ongoing. This is the moment for you, as an artist, to embrace change and continue to move forward.

The Institute is currently only authorized to operate online/distance learning classes due to State and Local government restrictions, and therefore Fall is currently scheduled to be Online. Once these restrictions are lifted and the Institute is permitted to offer in-person classes we will be offering limited classes in-person in an outdoor setting. All classes will continue to remain available through the online format for those who are unable to participate in-person.

We are hopeful for Winter 2021 and beyond, we will be able to resume some more normal in-person (and in the building) classes. Our first priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff. Until we are able to fully resume normal operations, we will continue to plan following State and Local guidelines and offer our classes in the most meaningful way possible.

We are confident that, as you continue on your exciting journey of exploration and growth as artists, we will work together to overcome any challenges, inspiring change and moving forward with great hopes for the future.

The power of Lee Strasberg’s work lies in its simplicity – it can be done anytime and anywhere. And as Lee believed, the foundation for all the actor’s work begins in the chair. So let’s all commit ourselves to our craft, to the deepening of our work, and to a daily practice of creativity and imagination–our greatest resource in these difficult times.
Note: The Fall 2020 intake of the AOS degree program (Class of 2022) has been deferred to a Winter 2021 start.

See below some testimonials from our current students who have continued taking classes online:

Testimonials

“I am blown away by tonight’s class!!! Wow!!! I am speechless. Simply Marvelous!!! “

“By far the BEST class I have ever taken in my life!”

“I was astounded at how effective it was. I’ve taken acting classes before, but this feels different, in a good way.”
“My teachers have been really creative with how we can still work on scenes and sensory/relaxation.”

OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply Online – Submit application with Requirements for Admission. If you need to submit supplemental materials for any reason, please submit them to [email protected].
Schedule an Interview – The Front-Desk will contact you via email to schedule an interview via phone, email or in-person. The interview is not an audition, but an opportunity for the Admissions staff to speak directly with the applicant and assess if the student has the aptitude and readiness to be a successful student of Method Acting. Admission is selective. All applicants regardless of experience will be considered; however there is no guarantee of admission.
Admissions Decision – Admissions will make a decision and notify you via email or postal mail, along with important instructions and guidelines for the next steps to take for enrollment and registration. Decisions for the 12-Week, One-Year Conservatory and Two-Year Conservatory are made approximately 2 weeks after the interview. The Associate degree decisions are made approximately every 7 weeks.

If declined admission, the applicant may re-apply for admissions consideration after one year from the date of the initial admissions request or based on stipulations addressed in the rejection letter.

2-Week Intensive programs are offered approximately every 6 weeks and do not require an interview. SImply submit your registration and non-refundable deposit to secure your spot for the desired Intensive.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicants still in high school can apply to our Young Actors program. All applicants must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Students who have not received their high school diploma or equivalent may still be accepted into the Institute, but will be considered special students and are not candidates for a certificate. Special students who subsequently complete high school or pass the G.E.D. or nationally recognized equivalent, may move into a certificate program. (Note: No credit obtained as a special student will count toward certificate completion.)

2 WEEK INTENSIVE

Submit Application/Registration Online
Photo for identification purposes (under 2GB)
Verification of High School graduation (High School Diploma, GED, College/University degree, College/University transcripts, etc.)
$800 Non-Refundable deposit

12-WEEK PROGRAM, ONE-YEAR CONSERVATORY, TWO-YEAR CONSERVATORY

Submit Application Online
Photo for identification purposes (under 2GB)
Verification of High School graduation (High School Diploma, GED, College/University degree, College/University transcripts, etc.)
$75 Non-Refundable application fee

ASSOCIATE IN OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES IN ACTING (2-YEAR DEGREE)

Submit Application Online
Photo for identification purposes (under 2GB)
Verification of High School graduation (High School Diploma, GED, College/University degree, College/University transcripts, etc.)
Essay (750-1000 words on your goals in acting and why study you want to study at The Lee Strasberg Institute)
Résumé A current résumé detailing prior training and experience. Applicants with no prior training and/or acting experience may include previous employment, volunteer work and/or education regardless of field.
$100 Non-Refundable application fee

VETERAN APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Veterans using VA benefits must also submit:

DD-214 and/or Certificate of Eligibility
Transcripts from ALL previous study (Unofficial transcripts are sufficient)
- This includes all training after high school (college, university, vocational school)

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

All international applicants must also submit:

English Proficiency Exam (for applicants whose first language is not English)
- TOEFL score of 85 or higher or
- IELTS score of 6.5 or higher or
- PTE score of 60 or higher
Proof of Sufficient funds May be submitted after acceptance (Required per Federal Regulations in order to issue your SEVIS I-20)
- See Affidavit of Support for additional information/requirements

In lieu of an English Proficiency exam, one of the following may be submitted:

IB Diploma in English
US High School diploma
Transcripts from a US or UK university or college
Kaplan English Language Certificate (Proficient)

OBTAINING VISAS (NON US CITIZENS ONLY)

Once a non-U.S student (non U.S. citizen or green card holder) is accepted, and their tuition is paid in full for at least one 12-Week term, they must obtain a SEVIS form I-20 issued by the Strasberg Institute to obtain the appropriate student visa. Certain other non-immigrant visas also permit study (Example: O-1, H-1, E-1). If you are unsure whether or not you must obtain a student visa for enrollment, contact the International Student Advisor at [email protected].

In order to be issued the the SEVIS Form I-20 by The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, you must have been accepted into the Institute and commit to and pay for a minimum of 12-Weeks Full-Time.

The staff will provide admitted students the steps needed to apply for either the M-1 Vocational student visa (12-Week Full-Time, One-Year Conservatory or Two-Year Conservatory) or F-1 Academic student visa (AOS degree program).

Note: M-1 Visa students are not work permitted to work while studying in the United States. F-1 students are only permitted to work on-campus, and the Institute does not have any on-campus jobs available. Any violation of this regulation will result in automatic dismissal from the Institute and termination of your student immigration status. Have you already paid your tuition and fees? Learn how to receive your Form I-20 HERE.