Applicants must be between 17 and 23 years of age, "with a very selective process," as only 35 to 40 applicants out of around 5,000 per year are accepted to the "three-year program." Tuition for the program is covered by Televisa. And consists of 45 hours per week of coursework and performances. A secondary program is available for younger actors, known as "CEA Infantil".
