What affiliation does The New School have with AMDA?
Graduates of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) are eligible to apply for admission to the Musical Theater Bachelor’s Program at The New School for General Studies; a bachelor’s degree is necessary in order to apply to The New School for Drama. For additional information about the Musical Theater Bachelor’s Program, please contact the New School for General Studies’ admission office at (212) 229-5630.
Graduates of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) can transfer a defined number of AMDA credits to the Bachelor’s Program. Integrated AMDA program graduates can transfer 60 credits to The New School and graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater degree (BFA). AMDA Studio program graduates can transfer 30 credits and graduate with a BA or BS.