AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
- Private
- Arts
AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy: international tuition 46,928 USD per year, one-year total cost 65,647 USD, acceptance rate 24.5%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
Getting in. The school admits 24.5% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 70+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 65,647 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy?
International tuition is 46,928 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 65,647 USD.
Does AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. AMDA confirms international students are eligible for scholarships (up to $20,000/year) based on application and creative works, awarded after acceptance. Need-based aid, need-blind policy and any special aid form are unclear.
What English scores does AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy?
The acceptance rate is 24.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
AMDA International Student Scholarships and GrantsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page20,000 USD/year≈ ₫522M
The International Students page confirms international students are eligible for AMDA scholarships.
Admission requirements
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOfficial English transcripts with a calculated U.S. GPA are required; the minimum GPA is 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.Required
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose first language is not English must show proficiency through one of the listed options.Required
- Proof of fundsiProof of financial ability is needed before the I-20 application can be submitted.Required
Deadlines
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data