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MFA Theatre at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

Programme with concentrations in Acting, Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, Stage Management and Theatre Management and Producing.

Faculty: School of the Arts  |  Duration: 3 years (60 points)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

60 points of graduate coursework, two production assignments, at least two professional internships (three for Theatre Management and Producing; none for Acting) and a thesis.

Career pathways

Directors become eligible to join the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society at no cost.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Brief autobiography, statement of theatrical and personal objectives and a theatrical resume, plus concentration-specific requirements.

Duration: 3 years (60 points)

Apply through the official page: https://arts.columbia.edu/theatre

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