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Admissions for International Students

One of the Best Acting Schools in Los Angeles, California

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The Los Angeles Acting Conservatory (LAAC) is a premier performing arts institution dedicated to training actors, screenwriters, directors, and filmmakers. 

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Our mission is to provide rigorous artistic training, a supportive creative environment, and practical industry preparation grounded in world-renowned acting techniques.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Step 1: Skype Interview

A Skype interview is required before receiving an application.
Please contact the Conservatory to schedule your appointment.

Step 2: Submit Application Materials

Email the following documents to losangelesactingconservatory@gmail.com:

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  • Completed international application form
     

  • Headshot or recent photo
     

  • Copy of passport
     

  • Resume (recommended; not required for beginners)
     

  • Essay or video answering:
    “Why would you like to study at the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory?”
    (150–200 words or a 2-minute video in English)
     

  • One letter of recommendation
     

Additional Program Requirements:

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  • Acting Program: 3–8 minute acting reel (contemporary monologue in English, uploaded to YouTube)

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  • Filmmaking/Directing Program: 5–7 minute sample reel or 5–7 pages of a creative writing sample

Step 3: Application Fee

A non-refundable $175 application fee must be submitted online with your application.
Once all materials and payment are received, you will be given a decision timeline.

Step 4: I-20 Form (Certificate of Eligibility)

Accepted students will receive the Form I-20, required to obtain an M-1 Student Visa.

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You will use your I-20 to:

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  • Pay your I-901 SEVIS Fee
     

  • Apply for your M-1 visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate
     

  • Enter the United States (up to 30 days before the program start date)
     

Please bring your I-20 when entering the U.S. to present to Customs and Border Protection.

Step 5: SEVIS Fee (I-901)

All prospective M-1 students are required to pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee at
FMJfee.com

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After payment, Don’t forget to print the receipt, which will serve as proof of payment.

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Required for:

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  • All M-1 visa applicants from visa-required and visa-waiver countries
     

  • Anyone applying for a change of status within the United States
     

Step 6: U.S. Embassy Interview

Schedule and complete a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country.
Visit the U.S. State Department website for appointment procedures.

Step 7: Visa Approval

Once approved, the U.S. State Department will issue your M-1 Student Visa.
You are then ready to begin your training at the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory.

TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY

LAAC does not accept credits from other institutions, challenge examinations, or achievement tests.
We currently do not maintain articulation or transfer agreements with other colleges or universities.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirement

  • Students must be 18+
     

  • Applicants 17 years old may apply with parental approval
     

English Proficiency (International Students)

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide one of the following:

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  • Official transcript showing completion of secondary education where English was the primary language of instruction
     

  • TOEFL score of 520+
     

Interview with the International Student Coordinator

Proof of High School Completion

Submit ONE of the following:

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  • High school transcript
     

  • High school diploma
     

  • State-issued high school equivalency certificate
     

  • Associate’s degree or partial college transcript
     

  • DD-214 (indicating high school completion during military service)
     

  • State-accredited homeschool transcript
     

LAAC generally does not accept experiential learning in place of official transcripts.
Applicants without required credentials may audit a program but cannot receive a certificate or degree.

TRAINING & PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Our acting programs prepare students to work professionally

in film, television, and theater.

 

Courses may include:

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  • Acting for Film
     

  • Scripted TV Acting
     

  • Movement
     

  • Improvisation
     

  • Scene Study
     

  • Acting Technique
     

  • Voice & Speech
     

  • Singing for Actors
     

  • Accent Reduction
     

  • Stunt Workshop
     

  • Business of Acting
     

  • Building a Demo Reel

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We utilize techniques from Meisner, Strasberg, Stella Adler, Stanislavski, and Chekhov, which distinguish LAAC from other performing arts academies.

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OUR MISSION

The Los Angeles Acting Conservatory believes every actor is unique.
We guide students in developing their own set of acting tools—
their “Golden Box”—to confidently approach roles across film, TV, and theater.

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We encourage students to:

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  • Take creative risks
     

  • Explore challenging and daring material
     

  • Build analytical and critical thinking skills
     

  • Learn to market themselves as professional actors
     

  • Understand the artistic and business sides of the industry
     

Our diverse faculty of working actors, directors, and producers contributes to our reputation as one of the top acting schools in Los Angeles.

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