Info Sessions and Visit Opportunities

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Graduate Admissions Info Sessions

Grad Admissions info sessions have concluded for the 2026 admissions cycle. You can reach out to us directly with questions about the application and admissions process at tisch.gradadmissions@nyu.edu.

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 learn more about the program and meet department staff, faculty, and/or students.

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

Grad Acting

Info sessions

Grad Acting info sessions have concluded for the 2026 admissions cycle. You can contact the department directly with any questions you have about the program at gradacting@nyu.edu.

Class of 2026 season

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

Arts Politics

Arts Politics info sessions have concluded for the 2026 admissions cycle, but administrators from the Art & Public Policy department are available to meet with prospective students to provide information about the one-year Master of Arts program. To request an in-person or virtual meeting, reach out to the department directly at tisch.arpo@nyu.edu.

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

Tuesday December 16, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:30 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 December 10, 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 Media Arts (IMA) Low Residency

IMA Low Res info sessions have concluded for the 2026 admissions cycle. You can view a recorded info session below, featuring program faculty, staff, and students.

Info Session Recording: October 2025

Campus visits

Prospective students in China can schedule a campus tour to visit NYU Shanghai. Please email Michelle Hua, Graduate Program Manager, at yh1694@nyu.edu.

Prospective students in New York can visit the ITP Floor in Brooklyn. Please email Midori Yasuda, Director of Admissions for ITP and IMA, at midori.yasuda@nyu.edu.

Performance Studies

Info sessions

Performance Studies info sessions have concluded for the fall 2026 admissions cycle. You can contact the department directly with any questions you have about the MA or PhD programs.

Phone: 212-998-1620
Email: performance.studies@nyu.edu

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.

Virtual Production

Virtual Production info sessions have concluded for the 2026 admissions cycle. You can view a recorded info session below, featuring an alumni spotlight, virtual tour of the Production Center, and overview of the MPS curriculum and application reqirements.

Info Session Recording: October 2025