No particular major or minor is required as a prerequisite for admission, but applicants with a strong background in the visual arts are preferred. While an applicant's GPA will be taken into consideration and is an important component of the admissions process, the strength of the candidate's Narrative Statement and Creative Portfolio is a significant determining factor for admission.
All students pursuing a graduate degree from the New York Film Academy must submit an official, final undergraduate transcript in order to complete their application.

For the MFA and MA programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and IELTS of 6.5.
A report from a valid English Language School verifying completion of course level equivalent to a 550 Paper-based TOEFL Score.