Info Sessions and Visit Opportunities

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Graduate Admissions Info Sessions

Join staff members from the Tisch Office of Graduate Admissions to learn more about the fall 2026 application process and requirements. Info sessions include an overview of graduate programs at Tisch, application timelines, details about material requirements, and time at the end for your questions.

In addition to a Graduate Admissions info session, which covers general application information, we recommend attending an info session offered by your department of interest to get more in-depth, program-specific information. 

Departmental Info Sessions

Most Tisch graduate departments host info sessions between September-December while the application is open to give prospective students the opportunity to meet staff, faculty, and/or students, learn more about the program, and ask questions.

This section is updated regularly as info sessions are scheduled; check back for new events as they become available.

Grad Acting

Virtual info sessions

The Grad Acting department will be holding a series of virtual informational sessions that will cover the MFA Grad Acting program and how to apply for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. All sessions will be moderated by members of the department & Graduate Admissions staff. Register for one of the dates below.

Tuesday December 2, 2025 10:00-11:00 AM ET

Class of 2026 season

Interested in seeing Grad Acting in action? Attend a Class of 2026 production, featuring the Year 3 Grad Acting students.

Cinema Studies

Prospective student meetings

Administrators from the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies are available to meet one-on-one with prospective students to provide information about the Master of Arts and PhD programs. To request an in-person or virtual meeting, reach out to the department directly.

Phone: 212-998-1600
Email: cinema.studies@nyu.edu

Cinema Studies events

The Cinema Studies department also regularly hosts events that are open to the public, including lectures, screenings, and discussions. Browse their event page to find and register for events.

Dance Interdisciplinary Research

Dance Interdisciplinary Research info sessions for the 2026 application cycle are TBD. Details will be posted here as soon as they're available.

In the meantime, you can reach the department directly with any questions you have about the program or application at tisch.dance@nyu.edu. 

Design for Stage & Film

Virtual info sessions

Learn more about the Design for Stage & Film MFA program and application process. Virtual info sessions are conducted by Administrative Director Barbara Cokorinos and feature the department chair, Justin Townsend, and current students. 

Friday December 5, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Campus visits

Design for Stage and Film also welcomes in-person visits from prospective students. To coordinate a campus visit, reach out to the department directly at tisch.design@nyu.edu.

Class of 2026 season

Interested in seeing Design in action? Attend a Class of 2026 production, featuring lighting, costume, scenic, and production design by Year 3 Design students.

Game Design

The Game Center offers virtual info sessions and in-person campus tours for prospective MFA students. RSVP for an upcoming event below. If you're unavailable for the events listed, email gamecenter@nyu.edu to inquire about arranging a visit at another time.

Campus tours

The Game Center is located at 370 Jay Street in Brooklyn.

Wednesday November 19, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

Playtest Thursdays

If you’re making a game, you need to playtest! The Game Center hosts Playtest Thursday every Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm. Bring your work-in-progress game and get feedback from fellow game makers. No game is too early in development for Playtest Thursday, and all types of games are welcome. 

Fill out the Playtest Thursday visitor request form to gain access to 370 Jay Street on Playtest Thursdays this Fall 2025 semester.

Grad Film

Grad Film info sessions have concluded for the 2026 admissions cycle. You can view a recorded info session featuring department chair Andrew MacLean, staff, and current students below.

Info Session Recording: November 2025

Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)

Midori Yasuda, ITP’s Admissions Director, will explain how ITP attracts students from very diverse backgrounds who want to experiment with interactivity, creativity and technology in the real and digital worlds. Questions about the department and the admissions process are addressed and a tour of the facilities will be provided.

Virtual sessions

Monday November 17, 2025 8:00 - 9:30 PM ET

Moving Image Archiving & Preservation (MIAP)

The Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (MIAP) Master of Arts program will host virtual open house sessions this fall, where you can learn about the field of moving image archiving and preservation and about our exciting interdisciplinary graduate degree program within the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies at Tisch School of the Arts. Session topics will include the MIAP application process for Fall 2026 admission, curriculum, faculty, internship program, and the professional outcomes of MIAP alumni.

Register for an upcoming session below.

Tuesday November 18, 2025 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET

Monday December 1, 2025 5:00 - 6:00 PM ET

Performance Studies

Virtual Open House

Join the Department of Performance Studies for a virtual information session to learn about our M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Our faculty and staff will share information about our curriculum, student services, events, and our incredible community.

Wednesday December 2, 2025 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Performance Studies events

The Performance Studies department also regularly hosts events that are open to the public, including lectures, artist talks, and discussions. Browse their event page to find and register for events.