• Application (Undergraduate and High School Applicants)
• Required Documentation (Undergraduate and High School Applicants)
• Audition Information
  • Professional Actor Training Program (Undergraduate Applicants)
  • Directing Program (Undergraduate Applicants)
  • High School Applicants
• Scheduled Audition Dates (Undergraduate and High School Applicants)
• International Applicants (Undergraduate and High School Applicants)
• Notification of Decision (Undergraduate and High School Applicants)
• Other Requirements (Undergraduate and High School Applicants)
• Final Steps

• The application for admission must be completed in full.
• Submit a nonrefundable application fee ($60 for U.S. Citizens/Permanent U.S. Resident/$110 for international applicants).
• Applicants are encouraged to submit their application by the suggested application deadline to secure the audition date they desire and allow time for travel arrangements.
• All required documentation must be on file in order for the applicant to find out if they have been accepted by the Admissions Review Committee into the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Application Information in Admissions

• Resume:
• A resume detailing the applicant’s artistic experience and educational objectives. Include a list of plays performed, giving the name of the role and the date and place of performance.
• Photographs:
• An 8x10 headshot or a recent representative photograph either in color or black and white (applicant’s name is to be printed on photograph).
• Writing Sample:
• Directing applicants must submit a short essay detailing why they wish to pursue a directing career and what they intend to accomplish in directing.
• Recommendation Letters:
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation are required.
    • One (1) letter is to come from an arts instructor
    • One (1) letter is to come from an academic instructor.
    • If not currently enrolled in school, a letter may come from an employer, mentor, instructor, directors, etc.
  • All letters are to be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions to be placed in the applicant’s file. Always list the Office of Admissions as the recipient.


Note: A form is provided for recommendations. All recommendations should be dated and signed by the writer and mailed directly to the Office of Admissions. Materials that do not bear the Office of Admissions as the recipient may be sent to other departments.

• Mandatory Information Form
• Complete, sign and give the form to your guidance counselor or college advisor to complete, sign and mail to the Office of Admissions.  If not enrolled in school/college at the current time the form should be completed by an employer, mentor, or instructor.
• Artistic Statement
• A two page statement expressing your interests, goals and other information providing insight into your work. 
• Provision of Social Security Number form.
• Sign and return

Transcripts

Undergraduate Program:

• Official high school transcript showing course work in which you are currently enrolled or official transcript for any college course work. 
  • GED recipients should provide an official test score from the test center.
  • Home Schooled applicants must provide course titles and course descriptions for each year of home schooling, test used and evaluation of knowledge that the applicant has completed the equivalent of the UNC System minimum course requirements.  If the applicant has attended a traditional high school an official transcript from that school must be submitted. 
• Official SAT/ACT score from the testing agency.

• Official transcript from each school attended with a validation seal or signature of a school official or registrar. Copies are unacceptable. Entering 12th grade must have a transcript from 9th, 10th and 11th grades.
• Transcripts must include the courses in which the student is enrolled at the time of application.
• Official SAT or ACT score if taken (do not send the student copy).
• Standardized test scores, including state and national testing, since grade 7 must be included for entering 12th grade applicants if not reported on the high school transcript.

High School Home-Schooled Applicants

• Official transcripts from each traditional school attended with a validation seal or signature of a school official.
• A home-school transcript created and signed by the chief administrator of the home-school.  The home-school transcript must be organized by traditional academic years (9th grade (2006-07), 10th grade (2007-08), etc.) and include a course-by-course listing of course titles with letter-grades and credits earned.  Credit hours should be explained on the transcript (i.e., 1 credit = X contact-hours of instruction).  If traditional grades were not assigned, a written explanation must be included by the chief administrator.
• Attached to the transcript should be documentation of any commercially-available curriculum programs used by the home-school for any coursework completed or in progress (e.g., Apologia® or  Keystone®) and a list of course descriptions (including topics, textbook titles/authors/publishers, and laboratories completed) for each course completed in each year of home-schooling.
• Results of nationally-recognized standardized achievement tests taken.   
• Home-school attendance records, as required by state law, or documentation from your state or local board of education that such documentation is not required in your state.  Attendance records are required by all N. C. home-schools.
• Verification of your home school’s continuing compliance with state law, as required by your state, or documentation from your state or local board of education that such documentation is not required in your state.  In N. C., this verification is a copy of your acknowledgement certificate from the N. C. Division of Non-Public Education.  In other states, this documentation may be granted by the local board of education to verify a home-school’s compliance with compulsory attendance laws.

• Confirmation of the audition date, time and location will be sent to the applicant from the Office of Admissions after the application has been processed. Please allow time for processing.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit their application by the suggested application deadline to secure the audition date they desire and allow time for travel arrangements.
• Applicants are encouraged to provide all required documentation prior to their interview.
• The North Carolina School of the Arts reserves the right to cancel and reschedule auditions, or make other arrangements with the applicant. If weather prohibits an audition from being held the cancellation notice will be placed on www.uncsa.edu.

• All applicants must audition and interview in person.
• Taped auditions cannot be accepted.
• Applicants must be prepared to perform three monologues: one classical (preferably from Shakespeare), and two contrasting monologues from modern plays.
• Each monologue should stand on its own.
• Do not use accents, dialects, or stylized characters.
• The School of Drama recommends that candidates choose audition pieces from published plays. Read the complete play.
• Do not use generic monologue books as a source of material.
• Applicants must be prepared to perform16 bars of a song without accompaniment.
• It is recommended that the audition song come from the standard musical theatre repertory.
• Applicants may use a pitch pipe if desired.
• The three monologues and song must not exceed a total of six minutes.
• Applicants should be prepared for a short interview following the audition.

• All applicants must audition and interview in person.
• Taped auditions cannot be accepted.
• The program begins in the third year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts.
• The requirements for admissions are equivalent to the first two years of the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
• Admission is limited and is at the discretion of the dean of the School of Drama.
• A short essay detailing why the applicant wishes to pursue a directing career and what the candidate intends to accomplish in directing must accompany the application.
• Applicants must audition and interview in person to be considered for admission and should follow the same criteria listed above for the Professional Actor Training Program.

• All high school applicants must audition and interview in person.
• Taped auditions cannot be accepted.
• Acceptance is limited to rising high school seniors who demonstrate artistic potential, academic readiness and social maturity.
• The high school program is designed for North Carolina residents and a limited number of nonresident students.
• Applicants must present two contrasting monologues.
• Each monologue should stand on its own.
• Do not use accents, dialects, or stylized characters.
• Audition pieces should be selected from published plays. Read the complete play.
• Do not use monologues or speeches from movies.
• Do not use generic monologue books as a source of material.
• Applicants must sing 16 bars of a song without accompaniment.
• Applicants may use a pitch pipe if desired.
• The monologues and song must not exceed four minutes total.
• Dress comfortably (no torn jeans or t-shirts).

Audition Dates
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts reserves the right to cancel and reschedule auditions, or make other arrangements with candidates. Early submission of the application also allows ample time for the applicant to plan travel to and from the audition site.

Application Deadlines
Applications must be received by the stated deadlines:

• 01/15/2012: Applications received by January 15, 2012 will be considered for auditions or interviews 02/01/2012 through 04/30/2012.
• 03/15/2012: Applications received by March 15, 2012 will be considered for auditions or interviews 04/01/2012 through 04/30/2012.

Still accepting applications for the January on-campus auditions.

The off-campus auditions occur in conjunction with the Consortium of Conservatory Theatre Training Programs. The members of the consortium include Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the State University of New York at Purchase. Each participating school requires a separate application. A limited number of out-of-state auditions for high school applicants can be scheduled pending availability. Please contact the Office of Admissions for information regarding the availability of off-campus dates.

In addition to the required documentation listed for the undergraduate or high school programs, international applicants must provide the following information:

APPLICATION

1. Complete an online application but do not use credit card payment method.  
2. Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $110 payable in U.S. dollars. 
3. Certified checks or money orders should be made payable to UNCSA. 
4. Wiring instructions are available on this link: http://www.uncsa.edu/studentaccounts/wiring%20procedures.pdf.
5. Complete the Required International Student Questions.

TRANSCRIPTS

1. Course work completed at institutions outside U.S. must be submitted with a notarized or certified English  translation.  An accredited foreign educational credential evaluation service may also be used.  Submit an official     translation in English of courses in which the applicant is enrolled at the time of application.
   

1. An official TOEFL score is required of all international applicants to the undergraduate program for whom English is not the first language.
2. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) and 213 (computer-based).  The internet based test is evaluated on an individual basis.

High School Program

1. An official SLEP score is required of all international applicants to the High School  program for whom English is not the first language.
2. The required minimum SLEP is 55. 
3. Applicants may schedule in advance SLEP testing with the UNCSA English as a Second Language Teacher.  Visit: http://www.uncsa.edu/iss/esl.htm

1. Resume must detail artistic experience and educational objectives and include a list of plays performed giving the name of the role and the date and place of performance.

Mandatory Information Form
Complete, sign and give the form to your guidance counselor or college advisor to complete, sign and mail to the Office of Admissions.  If not enrolled in school/college at the current time the form should be completed by an employer, mentor, or instructor.

Artistic Statement
A two page statement expressing your interests, goals and other information providing insight into your work. 

Provision of Social Security Number form.
Sign and return

OTHER DOCUMENTS

1. If you are a Permanent Resident a copy of both sides of your permanent resident paperwork should accompany the application or the application agreement statement.
2. A copy of your current passport.
3. If you hold a visa and/or I-20 provide a copy along with application materials.
4. Verification of sufficient funds to cover the first year of enrollment or affidavit of support from a bank or sponsor is required.
5. A completed UNC School of the Arts Financial Statement Form must be completed by the applicant and can be accessed on www.uncsa.edu/admissions/guidelines.

• Decisions concerning admission are made only after all candidates have auditioned.
• The Admissions Review Committee will review applicant files that are recommended for acceptance and make the final admission decision.
• All required materials must be on file for the applicant to be reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee. No incomplete files will be reviewed.

• If submitting an online application, print, sign and mail to the Office of Admissions immediately after submitting the application the Application Agreement Statement.
• Complete and sign the Provision of Social Security Number form provided with the application.
• Complete the top section of the Mandatory Information Form, sign and give the form to your guidance counselor or college advisor. If currently not enrolled in school, the form may be given to an employer, mentor, instructor, etc.
• Signatures of family members or legal guardians will not be accepted. Form is required of ALL APPLICANTS.

• For your records keep copies of the application and all materials mailed to the Office of Admissions. Items can get lost in the mail.
• Always address materials to the following mailing address:
  Office of Admissions
  University of North Carolina School of the Arts
  1533 S. Main St.
  Winston-Salem, NC 27127
  
• Materials mailed to the North Carolina School of the Arts only may be distributed to other departments and delay processing of your application.