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International auditions
International auditions
Each year, we hold in-person auditions at locations worldwide. You can find below a list of locations for international auditions for 2025 entry. Click on the region where you'd like to attend an audition for information on dates and venues.
You can sign up here to audition with us at one of our international locations.
Please note that we offer a broad range of scholarships and bursaries to support your studies with us.
Undergraduate students from EU countries are eligible for the Undergraduate EU Scholarship, which offers a discount of £5000 on annual tuition fees for each year of study. European students from non-EU countries (including Norway, Iceland and Turkey) could be eligible for a regional scholarship worth £3000.
Postgraduate students may be eligible for scholarships such as the Masters (PGT) EU Scholarship worth up to £5500, Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship worth up to £5000, and the Essex Global Talent Scholarship worth 50% of your first year tuition fee.
We have more scholarships available based on your country of residence or academic record. To explore these and check your eligibility, visit the University of Essex scholarships page.
Find out more about our Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses.
MA and MFA Acting (International)
MA and MFA Theatre Directing
International Auditions
Europe
We have confirmed audition dates for 2025 entry at the locations listed below.
Bucharest, Romania
Thursday, 21 November 2024
UNATC (National University of Theatre and Film)
Str. Matei Voievod 75-77, București 021452, Romania
Sign up to audition with us.
Stockholm, Sweden
Saturday, 30 November 2024
Stockholms Filmskola
Johannesfredsvägen 15-17
Sign up to audition with us.
If you want to meet us prior to your audition, we will be at the Saco Student Fair in Stockholm on 27 and 28 November. You can visit the University of Essex stand to meet our staff and learn more about our training.
Istanbul, Türkiye
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 10 am - 4 pm
Dasdas Theatre - Ataşehir Atatürk
Ataşehir Blv., 34758 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Türkiye
(Alternative Stage Space)
Sign up to audition with us.
We also plan to hold auditions in the following cities in 2025. Please check back later for updates on dates and application process or email us to express your interest and we will let you know when we have further information.
Email e15europe@essex.ac.uk if you are interested in attending any of the following auditions:
- Berlin, Germany in February 2025
- Milan, Italy
- Valetta, Malta
- Madrid, Spain
- Geneva, Switzerland
Email e15nordicregion@essex.ac.uk if you are interested in attending any of the following auditions:
- Copenhagen, Denmark in March 2025
- Helsinki, Finland in March 2025
- Oslo, Norway in April 2025
Alternatively, you can apply and, if recalled, attend one of our online or campus auditions.
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here.
For postgraduate information, please click here.
North America
We will be holding auditions for 2025 entry at various locations across North America.
Philadelphia, USA
Sunday, 12 January 2025
Sonesta Rittenhouse Square
1800 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Sign up to audition with us.
New York, USA
Monday, 13 January 2025
Studios 353
353 West 48th St. NYC
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Chicago, USA
Sunday, 26 January and Monday, 27 January 2025
Palmer House Hilton
17 E Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Sign up to audition with us.
Alternatively, you can apply and, if recalled, attend one of our online or campus auditions.
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here
For postgraduate information, please click here.
South America
We do not currently have confirmed dates to run in-person auditions in this region.
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here.
For postgraduate information, please click here.
Asia
We plan to hold auditions in the following cities in 2025. Please check back later for updates on dates and application process or email e15asiaauditions@essex.ac.uk to express your interest and we will let you know when we have further information.
- China in May 2025
- India
Alternatively, you can apply and, if recalled, attend one of our online or campus auditions.
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here.
For postgraduate information, please click here.
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