International Student Visa Program (ISVP)

About

Join dancers from around the globe and experience the vitality of New York City in the most celebrated dance community in the world!

Our International Student Visa Program has been carefully designed to facilitate your training and development in a welcoming supportive environment. Featuring the largest variety of classes of any studio in NYC with an unparalleled faculty of industry professionals, ISVP accepts applications from dancers ages 18+ at all levels. Broadway Dance Center is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students to its International Student Visa Program.

Program Details

M-1 Student Visa
For students 18+
Choose a program of 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year of intensive study with the option to extend.
Design your own program and chart your progress with the help of our Student Advisor.
Choose 12 classes weekly from our drop-in schedule of over 350 classes.
Classes are for students at levels Basic through Advanced in a multitude of styles.
Monthly master classes exclusive to BDCTP & ISVP students provided to increase your knowledge and focus on your goals.
Develop relationships with your teachers through ongoing faculty mentoring.
Bimonthly Performance Project with free rehearsal space offered to those performing.
Positive and nurturing full-time staff on hand to help guide your studies.
7 state-of-the-art studios in the heart of the Broadway Theater District.
Faculty of over 90 world-renowned teachers and working choreographers offering cutting-edge to classical styles of instruction and choreography.

Your studies will amount to at least 18 mandatory hours of classes a week excluding rehearsals.

SESSIONS

Applications may be submitted no sooner than 6 months prior to the start date requested.

Start dates and application deadlines are as follows:

Start	End	App Due	Breaks	Tuition
02-Dec-2019	23-Feb-2020	18-Oct-2019	None	$2,550
03-Feb-2020	26-Apr-2020	20-Dec-2019	None	$2,550
06-Apr-2020	26-Jun-2020	21-Feb-2020	None	$2,550
01-Jun-2020	23-Aug-2020	17-Apr-2020	None	$2,550

Start	End	App Due	Breaks	Tuition
02-Dec-2019	17-May-2020	18-Oct-2019	One week	$4,650
03-Feb-2020	19-Jul-2020	20-Dec-2019	One week	$4,650
06-Apr-2020	20-Sep-2020	21-Feb-2020	One week	$4,650
01-Jun-2020	15-Nov-2020	17-Apr-2020	One week	$4,650

Start	End	App Due	Breaks	Tuition
02-Dec-2019	01-Nov-2020	18-Oct-2019	Two weeks	$8,950
03-Feb-2020	03-Jan-2021	20-Dec-2019	Two weeks	$8,950
06-Apr-2020	07-Mar-2021	21-Feb-2020	Two weeks	$8,950
01-Jun-2020	02-May-2021	17-Apr-2020	Two weeks	$8,950

Vacations WILL NOT be granted until you have been enrolled in the program for longer than 3 months. Vacations must be taken in 1-week increments.

How to Apply

BDC offers rolling admissions. You will be notified of acceptance within 7-10 business days after receipt of your completed application via email. You must have a valid email address.

Please read the following application instructions thoroughly and submit all application materials with care.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

ISVP Application

Tuition & Payment

$2,550 for 3 months
$4,650 for 6 months
$8,950 for 1 year

Includes all drop-in classes, seminars, master classes, performance opportunities, and counseling sessions
Excludes all non-refundable application fees
If you choose to take additional classes beyond your mandatory 12 per week, you may do so at a reduced class rate.

In order to succeed in the program, students must arrive with the necessary funds to support their living expenses during the semester. The M-1 Visa is a non-working visa, so students are not permitted to work during their studies. Please defer your application to the following semester if you need more time to amass these funds.

WIRE TRANSFER

A wire transfer directly to Broadway Dance Center is the recommended payment method. Contact us for wire details.
When sending payment, make sure the name of student and subject of the transfer is on the receipt. Email transfer receipt to [email protected].
The student is responsible for all bank fees incurred.

CREDIT CARDS

We accept Visa, American Express and MasterCard.

MONEY ORDERS & TRAVELER’S CHECKS

Make payable to Broadway Dance Center.
Payments must be made in USD.
Mail to:

Broadway Dance Center
Attn: International Student Visa Program
322 West 45th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10036 USA

Students whose application is refused by Immigration will receive a refund for all tuition paid, except application fees and some processing fees. These students must return the original I-20 and submit a copy of the letter from the U.S. Embassy or other proof stating reason for denial.

A student wishing to withdraw from the program early must notify Broadway Dance Center in writing. There are no refunds once you have begun the program, and no refunds will be given for any absences not made up during your period of study. Any approved withdrawals before the start of the program will incur a $150 administration fee.

There is a $100 administrative fee to extend your program. Tuition rates subject to change.

More Information

You must provide proof of your own traveler's medical insurance before starting the program. You do not need to include this proof of insurance in your application, but you must have valid insurance before starting the program.

BDC does not provide medical insurance, but we do recommend CareMed International Travel Insurance (www.caremed-travelinsurance.com).

BDC is not responsible for injuries or illness incurred during your program, so it is imperative that as an international student you carry medical insurance before you begin and during your course of study with Broadway Dance Center.

Unfortunately, BDC is unable to provide student housing. Please email [email protected], and we will connect you with our liaison at Student Housing Associates.

Broadway Dance Center will consider applications from students currently in the U.S. on M-1 and F-1 Visas; however, the two circumstances and application processes are very different

Students wishing to transfer to Broadway Dance Center’s ISVP Professional Semester must arrange a meeting with program administrators.