Apply to the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program
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The Ailey/Fordham Bachelor of Fine Arts Program is a four-year joint program offering professional dance training at The Ailey School and an exceptional liberal arts education rooted in the Jesuit tradition of intellectual development and personal attention at Fordham University. Learn how to qualify for the program and start your application today!
How To Apply
First Year Applicants
The Ailey/Fordham BFA Program requires the standard college application for Fordham University and the BFA Dance Application for The Ailey School. Please ensure you include all supplementary materials required for each application as listed. Fordham University requires an application fee; The Ailey School does not. If you are invited to audition, there is a small audition fee required at that time. Prospective students will receive a notification of their admission decision in March 2025.
On Fordham’s Common Application, declare Dance as your intended major and be prepared to answer questions about your academic background and submit an essay, transcripts, and a recommendation from a school counselor.
The BFA Dance Application requests detailed information about your dance training, two dance photographs, and an essay discussing the applicant's professional goals. The dance photos must be taken in a leotard and tights in the following positions: standing in tendu à la seconde position, arms in second position; and standing in first arabesque, leg raised.
Fordham Application The Ailey School Application
Transfer Applicants
On Fordham’s Common Application, declare Dance as your intended major and be prepared to answer questions about your academic background and submit an essay, college transcripts, your transfer college report, and an unofficial high school transcript. Admission decisions for transfer applicants are provided on a rolling basis. Notification of an admission decision for students admitted to the BFA will be provided in April 2025.
The BFA Dance Application requests detailed information about your dance training, two dance photographs, and an essay discussing the applicant's professional goals. The dance photos must be taken in a leotard and tights in the following positions: standing in tendu à la seconde position, arms in second position; and standing in first arabesque, leg raised.
Fordham Application The Ailey School Application
International Applicants
Deadline: November 1, 2024
BFA applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents should familiarize themselves with Fordham University’s international admission and financial aid requirements and deadlines on their website. Fordham will also assist enrolling students with their I-20 and F-1 visa application process.
The Ailey School does not require an in-person audition for international applicants. Instead, applicants may audition by video.
FAQs
Yes, international students who live outside of the US may submit a video audition. Students should contact the International Student Advisor for guidance on the correct visa to obtain for short-term, avocational study in the US.
There is a $35 audition fee for all auditions to the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program. You can sign up for the audition and pay the fee by following the links on the Auditions page.
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