ADMISSIONS
International Students
WE WELCOME ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
A message from our President…
Greetings!
The Los Angeles Recording School was founded with a goal to become one of the top learning centers in the world. Today, our undergraduates come from Mexico, Brazil, England, Sweden, Vietnam, Australia, Japan, Spain, Italy and many other countries! It’s a list that keeps growing. Being an international student that studied in Europe and Latin America, I understand the importance of multiculturalism in education and take pride in the fact that our program welcomes students from all walks of life. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about The Los Angeles Recording School and I hope to see you on our campus soon!
Diana Derycz-Kessler
CEO and President of The Los Angeles Recording School
PROFILE
Founded in 1985, The Los Angeles Recording School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). LARS provides a unique seven month certificate education.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Los Angeles Recording School offers a full-time certificate program in Recording Engineering.
CAMPUS LIFE
The Los Angeles Recording School campus is in the heart of Hollywood, a city known as the Entertainment Capital of the world. The climate is mild and temperate year round. Typical days include 23 degree Celsius temperatures. The College is easily accessible to a number of theaters, music, restaurants and museum facilities as well as fun-filled spots like Hollywood and Highland and Universal Studios.
FACILITIES AND SERVICES
The Los Angeles Recording School has fully equipped facilities, labs and soundstages. A student lounge and library are also available to students. The campus also features a THX-certified 345-seat theater and additional screening rooms.
TO APPLY
1. CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE or Contact Admissions Representative at 323-860-0789
2. You receive a follow up call after you receive your information package to discuss application process, fees, identification, financial aid, housing, career development and tours.
3. Submit Application.
ADMISSIONS
The academic calendar includes monthly enrollment and graduation. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis prior to each month. Application deadlines and start dates are listed on the college website.
The Los Angeles Recording School welcomes applications from all international students. International students may be considered for admission if they:
1. Meet all requirements for acceptance to The Los Angeles Recording School.
2. Have a sufficient command of the English language to benefit from the program (all our programs are taught in the English language).
3. Are in possession of sufficient funds to cover all your expenses while studying in the USA or have sufficient funds that will be made available to you by a sponsor (family member or other individual or entity) to cover all your expenses while in the USA.
Once accepted, students will receive a letter and an enrollment packet.
M-1 VISA STATUS
The Los Angeles Recording School is authorized under United States of America's federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. Foreign students must first obtain the appropriate student Visa allowing a foreign national to study in the United States. This student Visa can be obtained from the US Embassy or US Consulate servicing the area in which the foreign student resides.
Once admitted into The Los Angeles Recording School’s Recording Engineer Program, international applicants will need to acquire a student visa to study in the United States.
The appropriate student visa for The Los Angeles Recording School is an M1 visa, unless applicants are Fulbright scholars. Information about how to acquire the M1 student visa is provided to international students upon admission to the program.
Should you need further assistance, please call the Admissions Department at 323.464.5200.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FORM
(PDF Document, 268KB)
STUDENT LOANS
To obtain more information or to apply for an alternative loan, please click on on the link below.
SALLIE MAE SMART OPTION STUDENT LOAN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
International students interested in applying to The Los Angeles Film School must have their academic credentials evaluated through one of the following International Foreign Credentials Evaluation Services.
• Josef Silny & Associates
• World Education Services
The Los Angeles Film School requires candidates to use one of the above mentioned services in order to verify that candidates have completed the equivalent of a U.S. secondary education. Please note that we only need the Document-to-Document evaluation – this evaluation names and describes diplomas, certificates, degrees, periods of education or training and will give the U.S. equivalencies for each.
