Transferring to Undergraduate Film & TV

The SlideRoom Portal for Transfer students is now closed. The portal will reopen on Jan 15, 2025 for candidates applying for the 2025 school year. 

What “Type of Candidate” am I?

NYU Internal Transfer = Students who already attend NYU but are in a school other than Tisch (e.g. Stern or CAS).

Tisch Change of Major = Students who would like to switch from one Tisch department to another (e.g. Cinema Studies → Film & TV)

Tisch Double Major = Students who would like to major in two departments at Tisch (e.g. Cinema Studies and Film & TV)

External Transfer = Undergraduate students who attend or have previously attended institutions other than NYU.

Application Process

Type of Candidate Deadline Decision Notification Start Date if Accepted How to Apply
NYU Internal Transfer March 1 April Summer
  1. Submit the Internal Transfer Application to the Office of  Undergraduate Admissions.
  2. Submit the Creative Portfolio via SlideRoom*
Tisch Change of Major March 1 April Summer
  1. Fill out the Tisch Change of Major Form and submit to Student Affairs.
  2. Submit the Creative Portfolio via SlideRoom*
Tisch Double Major March 1 April Summer
  1. Fill out the Tisch Double Major Application Form and submit to Student Affairs.
  2. Submit the Creative Portfolio via SlideRoom*
External Transfer March 15 May-June Summer
  1. Complete your Common Application (choose Film & TV as your major)
  2. Submit the Creative Portfolio via SlideRoom*

*The SlideRoom portal will open for Transfer Applicants on January 15.