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AnimSchool's mission is to be the premiere online school

Learn the skills used to make 3D characters for feature films, tv productions, vr and video games.

STEP 1

Download the current AnimSchool Catalog and review the contents. This is a detailed document covering how AnimSchool works and school policies.

STEP 2

Decide which payment method you'll use. You can pay per term, per month, or using Easy Pay.

For more details, see the Tuition and Fees page.

STEP 3

Decide which program track you'd like to apply to! AnimSchool offers two different courses of study in computer animation. Each program has THREE prerequisite courses plus Introduction to Maya, if applicable. After passing the introductory level courses students apply for a place in one of our programs.

In the 3D Animation program, you learn how to animate at a feature film level. In later classes students choose between advanced film animation and gaming animation courses.
In the 3D Character Program, you learn how to make characters, from modeling to rigging. In later classes, students have a choice of classes, learning about advanced sculpting, more technical scripting and tools or lighting and environmental modeling, or animation.
No program. I just want to take an individual class, Express style.

STEP 4

Write a one paragraph description of your goals in learning 3D at AnimSchool. We would like to admit those most committed to completing a program of study. You will be asked to paste your goal statement during the application process.

STEP 5

Post your art online. If you have not made any 3D or 2D characters or animation yet, that is fine. In that case, post any of your drawings or visual arts abilities at a web file service such as http://www.mediafire.com, or other direct web location. Be prepared to post the link during the application process.

STEP 6

The state requires that students sign an enrollment agreement. Review a sample here. You will need to type your name at the bottom of the enrollment agreement. This is the digital equivalent of signing the agreement.

STEP 7

You will need to agree to the AnimSchool.com website Terms of Use Agreement.

STEP 8

We need to verify your educational experience for accreditation purposes. You will need a High School diploma (or equivalent), or official college transcripts, or college degree to submit digitally (scan or photo) during the application process. We accept documents in languages other than English, but we will take the needed time to translate and certify your documents (provisional acceptance is possible during this process). Additional processing fees can apply depending on cost of translating and certifying educational documents; it is recommended to submit single page diplomas rather than multiple page official transcripts to keep costs low.

Submitting the first page of a transcript alone is acceptable to lower costs if the document proves college enrolment, lists the student name, school name, and is an official transcript.

STEP 9

There is an application fee of $125. This is non-refundable after 3 days. You will need to pay that now to apply. Paying tuition does not have to be done now. For monthly and EasyPay, your first monthly tuition payment is due upon acceptance to AnimSchool, then your remaining Monthly payments will be withdrawn automatically on the 25th day of each month beginning the week before the first month of classes.

STEP 10

Due to legislation in some states, we are unable to currently accept students from certain states. View listing of the affected states.

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GENDER *

US CITIZEN? *

MARRIED? *

PROPGRAM PREFERENCE *

PAYMENT PREFERENCE *

HAVE YOU GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR THE NON-U.S. EQUIVALENT? *

Financial Information

NOTE: If you are married include the income from both you and your spouse in this section.

Where are you employed? Write Unemployed if don't work*
What type of work do you do?
How long have you worked there?

Enter your total income from all sources for this year, and the last two years.
2025 Estimated income in your currency *
2025 Estimated income in USD *
2024 income in your currency *
2024 income in USD *
2023 income in your currency *
2023 income in USD *

Remember to scan your income tax forms (only the first few pages) or international equivalent and upload them using upload documents control in this application.

Information from your 2012 Tax Form, For non-U.S. Applicants, enter your International equivalent, or an Income Declaration from your Employer.

Adjusted gross income 2024		US IRS Form 1040-line 37; 1040A-line 21; or 1040EZ-line 4:
Income tax 2024		US IRS Form 1040-line 55; 1040A-line 35; or 1040EZ-line 11:
Exemptions 2024		US IRS Form 1040-line 6d or Form 1040A-line 6d:

What is your total current balance of cash, savings & checking accounts? Do not include student financial aid.
What is the net worth of your investments, including real estate? Do not include the home you live in. - Net worth means current value minus debt
Upload your income verification images or scanned tax forms. Note you can upload multiple files.

Monthly Expenses

NOTE: If you are married include the income from both you and your spouse in this section.

How much is your monthly housing cost for rent, mortgage or other?
How much is your monthly utility cost? (electricity, heat, air, phones, internet, etc)?
How much money is received by you, or paid by someone else for you monthly, not reported elsewhere on this form? The value of your provided housing, utilities and food costs paid by another should be included here.
Other monthly untaxed income not reported above, such as worker’s compensation, disability, etc.

Dependents and Benefits

Do you pay or receive monthly child support?
Child Support Amount
Do you have children who will receive more than half of their support from you?
How many?
Do you have other dependents (other than your children or spouse) who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you?
In the last two years, did you or anyone in your household receive benefits from any government benefits program?
Do you live with a parent, guardian or other?
Do you receive parental financial support?
Do you have a legal guardian or other benefactor?
If you live with or receive support from a parent, guardian or some other source the following section is required
If you can be claimed by a parent or someone else as a dependent, or if you live with and receive support – financial or other(e.g. rent, utilities, food, etc) - from another person, list their income below:
Enter your parents or benefactor's income from all sources for this year, and the last two years.
2025 Estimated income in your currency
2025 Estimated income in USD
2024 income in your currency
2024 income in USD
2023 income in your currency
2023 income in USD

Documents

Remember to scan your income tax forms (only the first few pages) or international equivalent

Upload your income verification images or scanned tax forms. Note you can upload multiple files.

NOTE: Income verification images or scanned tax forms are Required

Allowed File Types: Word document (.doc or .docx), .jpeg or .jpg, .pdf, .png, .zip

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PLEASE LIST YOUR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE: (HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, ETC...) *

PLEASE TELL US WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ANIMSCHOOL GLOBAL ACCESS DISCOUNT. *

* Include any comments that you would like us to consider. Please tell us of any major changes in your income, housing, and job situation in the last 2 years, etc.

Signature

1 - I certify that I am planning to complete the AnimSchool course of study.

2 - I will participate in all of the services that AnimSchool has to offer, including General Reviews, the art class and the Atrium.

3 - I will do my best to pass all of my courses with a 73% (C grade) or higher, and realize that I may lose my eligibility for the Global Access Discount if I fail to do so.

By digitally signing this application you [and your Spouse and/or Beneficiary if included] certify that you:
(1) are planning to complete the AnimSchool course of study [there are Seven 11 week Terms/Classes]
(2) agree to pay for any monthly or EasyPay payments for weeks attended even after your withdrawal or if it is after the completion of your course of study.

Todays Date

Your Digital Signature [print your name here as the equivalent of signing your name]:

Spouse’s Digital Signature [print your name here as the equivalent of signing your name]:

Parent's Digital Signature [print your name here as the equivalent of signing your name]:

If it is discovered you purposely gave false or misleading information, you will be subject to dismissal from AnimSchool and will not receive completion certificates.

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User Information

NAME PREFIX (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc...)

FIRST NAME *

LAST NAME *

MIDDLE NAME

BIRTHDAY *

* You must be 18 years of age or older on the start date of the term they are applying for (3/30/2025).

Account Information

USERNAME *

NEW PASSWORD *

NEW CONFIRM PASSWORD *

Discount Information

DISCOUNT CODE

Contact Information

COUNTRY *

ADDRESS LINE 1 *

ADDRESS LINE 2

CITY *

STATE / PROVINCE *

Don't see your state listed?

ZIP CODE / POSTAL CODE *

PHONE 1 *

PHONE 2

PHONE 3

EMAIL 1 *

EMAIL 2

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Settings

AnimSchool has students from all over the world. To accomodate this, we allow visitors to select what time zone they are in.

All the times on the site will be adjusted according to what you set, here!

TIME ZONE

Support Daylight Saving Time.

Use 24 Hrs. Time (for example: 13:00 instead of 1:00 PM)

If you notice the time is off by a certain amount of minutes, you can enter that number in the minutes box below.

It can either be a positive or a negative number. Enter zero for no adjustment.

Adjust Times By: minutes

LINK TO ARTWORK *

Please provide a link to your art, of any kind, that is posted on the web. This can be scanned drawings, animation, 3D renderings, etc. You can easily post things for free at webpages like mediafire.

STUDENT ESSAY *

Please add a short essay describing your inspirations for getting into the field of 3D animation, your level of motivation, and intention to complete the program of study. (Express students, can omit that last part.) We recommended that to write it elsewhere and paste it into this field because data typed into a field like this is subject to getting lost.

3D Experience

Please let us know how long you have worked with the following programs. Put N/A if no experience.

MAYA

3DS MAX

BLENDER

ZBRUSH

HOUDINI

CINEMA 4D

MODO

OTHER

References

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT AnimSchool? *

STUDENT REFERRAL

Emergency Contact

CONTACT NAME *

CONTACT PHONE *

Proof of High School Graduation and College Transcripts

Upload a copy of your Submit a verifiable educational document that proves a high school level of education, this is an accreditation requirement and cannot be bypassed. One of the following is acceptable: a High School diploma, a G.E.D., a foreign equivalent, an official college transcript*, or a college degree*.

*Non U.S. documents that are college degrees or official college transcripts will be submitted for verification and translation.

Allowed File Types: Word document (.doc or .docx), .jpeg or .jpg, .pdf, .png, .zip

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