BFA Admission, Auditions, and Scholarships

Interested in our BFA in Acting degree? All applicants must audition in order to be accepted into the major.

How to Apply

• Complete your APU Undergraduate Application
• Select Theater: Acting for the Stage and Screen, BFA as your major
• When prompted, complete your Fall 2021 BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen Auditions Application via SlideRoom
• If eligible, complete your FAFSA (does not apply to international students)
• Contact BFA director Kirsten Humer at khumer@apu.edu to sign up for an audition time

Auditions

What to Prepare for Your Audition

• Complete the Fall 2021 BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen Auditions Application via Slideroom
• Two contrasting monologues (1-2 minutes per monologue)
• Optional 16 bars of a song (sing a capella or bring a recorded accompanist)
• Headshot and résumé (can be included in audition application)

Virtual Auditions for Fall 2021

Early Admission

• Video audition materials must be uploaded to SlideRoom by October 30, 2020.
• You may be invited to a callback audition on one of the following dates:
  • November 13, 2020, 12-5 p.m.
  • November 14, 2020, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Regular Admission

• Video audition materials must be uploaded to SlideRoom by February 10, 2021.
• You may be invited to a callback audition on one of the following dates:
  • February 12, 2021, 12-5 p.m.
  • February 13, 2021, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

BFA Priority Deadlines

October 30, 2020, is the early application deadline for the BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen. Students who complete the APU Undergraduate Application, the Fall 2021 BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen Auditions Application, the FAFSA, and the audition by October 30, 2020, will receive admissions decisions in December 2020.

February 10, 2021, is the priority deadline for the BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen. Students should complete the APU Undergraduate Application, the Fall 2021 BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen Auditions Application, the FAFSA, and the audition by February 10, 2021 to ensure consideration.

General Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Select an option below:

• First-time Freshman
• Transfer
• International