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MFA Theatre at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The MFA offers emphases in acting and in design. The design emphasis is a rigorous three-year programme with equal weight on classroom study and production activity, with focus in scenic, costume or lighting design, or a combination, plus opportunities in sound and media.

Department: Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts  |  Duration: Design emphasis is a three-year programme  |  Intake: Autumn 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Design students take classes across all areas of theatre alongside production work, with progress reviewed regularly by design faculty. The acting emphasis focuses on creating new works and classical and contemporary styles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE General Test is required if GPA is below 3.00 for all work. Design applicants must present a portfolio and be interviewed by faculty (URTA or on campus); acting applicants must audition. Application deadline for Autumn 2027 is Mar 15, 2027 (US and international). An undergraduate degree in theatre is desirable but other degrees are considered. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 79 (4.0 on the TOEFL scale launched January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 120 (Graduate School minimum for this programme).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Autumn 2027

Duration: Design emphasis is a three-year programme

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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