NYU Tisch Special Programs
New York, United States
About NYU Tisch Special Programs
NYU Tisch Special Programs is the office within New York University's Tisch School of the Arts that runs courses for people outside Tisch's regular degree programs. Those include high school students, visiting college students and working professionals. The office is at 721 Broadway, 12th Floor, in New York City. Tisch lists four routes for high school students. The Tisch Summer High School Four-Week Residential Program is a tuition-based summer on campus. Its tracks are Animation, Dance, Drama, Production & Design, Dramatic Writing, Filmmaking, Game Design, Photography and Imaging, and Recorded Music. Students finish with four to six college credits. The Online High School Filmmakers and Screenwriters Workshops are open to high school students around the world, and they carry four college credits. The Spring Future Artists Program is free for students in the Tri-state area who may not have access to arts programs and who would qualify for financial aid at NYU. NYU PreCollege is open to current sophomores and juniors and offers college credit in subjects such as casting and auditioning, dramatic writing, and producing for film and television. NYU founded its School of the Arts in 1965, and the school took the Tisch name in 1982. Tisch says it now has nearly 50,000 alumni working in the arts and related professions.
Teaching style
Tisch describes its high school programs as intense and structured, and it builds them out of its undergraduate training. Tisch undergraduate faculty teach them, so the work is pitched at college level. Tisch says plainly that the residential program isn't a leisure summer camp. Its four weeks on campus follow a highly structured class schedule of projects, professional training and collaboration. The online workshops keep the focus on teamwork. Students work in online crews to direct, shoot and edit music videos and short films. Others learn to write for film and television. Tisch says its high school programs give students a foundation for collaboration, so expect to make a lot of your work with other people.
Reputation & Succeed take
Tisch describes itself as the country's preeminent center for the study of the performing, cinematic and emerging media arts. That's Tisch's own claim, and no independent ranking or review appears with it. Tisch also says it has nearly 50,000 alumni working in the arts and related professions. Both claims describe the whole school, not the high school programs.
Our take
In Succeed's view, the main reason to look at Tisch Special Programs is credit-bearing arts training from the faculty who teach Tisch undergraduates. The residential program ends with four to six college credits, and the online workshops end with four. For eligible students in the Tri-state area, the free Spring Future Artists Program stands out, though it takes 14 Saturdays from early February to mid-May. There are trade-offs. The residential program charges tuition, and Tisch's high school overview doesn't give the amount, so you'll need to check the program page or call the office. Tisch doesn't say whether taking part affects admission to NYU. We'd suggest treating these programs as serious training, not as a route into Tisch.
Tisch's high school options differ mainly in format, cost and time commitment. The four-week residential program puts you on campus in New York City. It's tuition-based and earns four to six college credits. The online workshops let you study from anywhere in the world for four college credits, but they cover only filmmaking and screenwriting. The Spring Future Artists Program is free and meets on Saturdays for 14 weeks. It's limited to Tri-state students who would qualify for financial aid at NYU. NYU PreCollege runs through NYU's main admissions office and is open only to current sophomores and juniors.
Who this provider suits
Who should choose them
This may suit you if you're a high school student who's serious about film, theater, dance, games, photography, music or writing and wants to try college-level training. It fits students who like a structured day and enjoy working in teams. The online workshops suit students outside the United States or anyone who can't travel to New York City. The Spring Future Artists Program suits Tri-state students who have few arts programs at school or in their community and who would qualify for financial aid at NYU.
Who it may not suit
Skip the residential program if you want a relaxed summer, because Tisch says it isn't a leisure summer camp. If you prefer quiet, solo work, the heavy focus on collaboration may not suit you. Families watching costs should know the residential program charges tuition. The free spring program is closed to you if you live outside the Tri-state area or wouldn't qualify for financial aid at NYU. First-years and seniors can't join NYU PreCollege, which takes only current sophomores and juniors.
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Programs by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Program
Dance Summer High School Program
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $15,480
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramDrama Summer High School Program
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $15,280
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramDrama: Production & Design Summer High School Program
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $15,480
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramDramatic Writing Summer High School Program
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $15,480
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramGame Design Summer High School Program
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $14,960
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramNYU Precollege
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
September 2026 to August 2027, 3 sessions
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $11,076
Duration
One semester in fall or spring, or a 6-week summer session
ProgramOnline High School Filmmakers Workshop
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
October 2026 to August 2027, 2 sessions
Location
Online
Cost
From $8,368
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramOnline High School Screenwriters Workshop
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
12 Jul – 06 Aug 2027
Location
Online
Cost
From $8,368
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramPhotography and Imaging Summer High School Program
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $11,579
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramRecorded Music Summer High School Program
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $15,095
Duration
4 weeks
ProgramSummer High School Animation Workshop
Organized by NYU Tisch Special Programs
Dates
11 Jul – 07 Aug 2027
Location
Multiple locations
Cost
From $11,799
Duration
4 weeks
