Overview

At Acting from Roosevelt University an outstanding internship program provides CCPA's students with placements at some of Chicago's best theatres, and upperclassmen in good standing are allowed to audition for productions outside of CCPA, adding valuable professional credits to their resumes prior to graduation.

Students at Acting from Roosevelt University will:

learn from and work alongside Chicago's very best, and a low student/faculty ratio results in focused study tailored to each student's needs.

gain skills required for a career as an actor on stage, and in film and television.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Performance Attendance

Beginning Voice

Professional Theatre

Script Analysis

Acting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

128 SCH

128-131

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts General Studies Drama View 1989 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Duolingo English Test

110

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants to the BFA Acting are required to submit pre-screen materials for review before they can be invited to a live virtual audition.

Four consecutive years of secondary education (high school) within a United States or Canadian school at which English is the language of instruction

Completion of 30 transferable semester hours, to include the equivalent of English 101 and English 102, at an accredited United States college or university (undergraduate applicants only)

Completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree at a regionally accredited, United States or Canadian college or university at which English is the language of instruction

Submission of TOEFL scores is required (IELTS scores are no longer accepted)

Artistic Application & Application Fee

2 or 3 Letters of Recommendation

Official Transcripts from all previously attended schools/institutions

Optional: Official ACT/SAT scores (Freshman-only)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 USD per year during 48 months.
National

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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