📁 Required Documents
- 🎓 High school or university diploma
- 🧾 Transcript / Diploma supplement
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🗣️ English language certificate:
- ✅ Preferred scores: IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL 68+, Duolingo 90+
- 💬 If your score is below these, don’t worry — you can still apply!
- 🤝 NYFA will connect you with a language professional to support your application and help you qualify
- 💡 Alternatively, you can complete our 6–8 week intensive English course (includes recommendation letter)
- 🎨 Creative portfolio (see program-specific section below)
- 📝 Completed application form (Fee: 40,000 KZT)
🖌️ Creative Portfolio Requirements
- 🌐 All submitted materials must be in English
- 🎬 Video submissions should include English subtitles
- 📂 Written work: upload via Google Drive with open access
- 📺 Videos: upload to YouTube (public or unlisted link)
🎬 Programs & Portfolio Requirements
🎥 Filmmaking
Choose one of the following formats:
🖋️ Written options:
- 📜 Script or prose excerpt (5–10 pages)
- 📰 Original story, article, or essay (3–7 pages)
- 🎞️ Film or series treatment (3–7 pages)
📷 Visual options:
- 🖼️ Visual series (3–10 items with brief descriptions)
- 🎥 Short film (3–10 minutes — indicate your role in the project)
✍️ Screenwriting
- 📜 Script or prose excerpt (5–10 pages)
- 📰 Original story, article, or essay (3–7 pages)
- 📄 Treatment (film, web, or TV — 3–7 pages)
🎬 Producing
- 📜 Script or prose (5–10 pages)
- 📝 Short story, article, or essay (3–7 pages)
- 📋 Treatment or synopsis (3–7 pages)
🕹️ Game Design
🎨 Graphics & Visuals:
- 🖌️ 3–5 visual works (sketches, concept art, 2D/3D models)
⚙️ Game Mechanics:
- 💻 3–5 samples (Unity builds, game mods, or code examples)
📈 Business Side:
- 📣 Game pitch & marketing sheet (1–3 pieces)
🎨 3D Animation & VFX
- ✏️ Drawings, comics, and concept art
- 🖥️ Digital graphics or renderings
- 🔺 3D models, sculptures, and visual compositions