Admissions and Financial Information

To be eligible to participate in the VPA LA Semester, Syracuse University students must meet the following requirements:

• Fall and spring: juniors and seniors with a minimum of 60 credits completed
• Summer: rising juniors and rising seniors
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Good conduct standing with the University

To apply, complete the following steps:

1. Fill out the VPA LA Semester Application.
2. Submit the VPA LA Semester $60 application fee.
3. Email your unofficial transcript to vpala@syr.edu. To obtain an unofficial transcript, log into MySlice and follow the links for Student Services > My Academics > View My Advising Transcript. Save this pop-up as "YOURLASTNAME.pdf."
4. If you are applying from outside the College of Visual and Performing Arts, please also attach your VPA LA Home College Approval Form to the email.

Incomplete application materials will not be considered. Late submissions will be waitlisted.

Non-Syracuse University students must meet the following requirements:

• Visual and performing arts major, minor, or related program of study
• Enroll as a full-time, non-matriculated student of Syracuse University for the semester of participation
• Fall and spring: juniors and seniors
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Good conduct standing with your school. You cannot have any open sanctions or be on disciplinary probation during the semester in which you are applying for.
• Home college approval
• Interview with the VPA LA Semester director

Selection Criteria

Limited spaces are available for non-Syracuse University students. Priority is given to seniors, visual and performing arts majors, and students from accredited film-based programs. Final decision is at the discretion of the VPA LA Semester director and will be based on:

• Interview with the director (Zoom)
• Recommendations
• Grades
• Involvement in campus-based activities related to student’s career goals

Application Procedure and Checklist

Submit:

1. Online application
2. $60 application fee
3. Non-matric home college approval form
4. College transcript
5. Resume
6. VPA LA Semester recommendation form

Upon acceptance you must enroll in Syracuse University for the semester in which you were accepted as a non-matriculated student. Syracuse University does not support financial aid awards from your current home college or university.

Mail your completed application materials to:

VPA LA Semester
Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program
5250 Lankershim Blvd, Suite 400
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Once you have been accepted into the VPA LA Semester program, you will be emailed instructions regarding logging into the Syracuse University system to complete your enrollment.