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MFA Theatre - Acting at University of Montana

University of Montana, United States

Programme overview

MFA Theatre - Acting is a graduate programme at the University of Montana in Missoula, offered in School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, College of the Arts and Media.

Faculty: College of the Arts and Media  |  Department: School of Music, Theatre, and Dance  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Missoula, MT, United States

What you will study

Master of Fine Arts - Theatre: Acting Concentration Based on the student’s transcript and professional experience within the field, courses may be added, substituted, or waived with approval of the program head and Director of the School of Theatre and Dance. Course Requirements In addition to the requirements listed, students must: Serve as teaching assistant for faculty instructor of at least one undergraduate performance course. Complete a minimum of three major acting projects, with one being part of the Final Creative Project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School-level admission, applying to all graduate programmes: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for full admission (lower GPAs may be considered for provisional admission on programme recommendation); official transcripts; for master's and doctoral programmes, letters of recommendation and a resume/CV, letter of intent or equivalent. Individual programmes may require additional materials and set their own deadlines.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online through ApplyWeb. The application fee is $70 for the first application and $25 for each additional application within 12 months. Materials and deadlines are program-specific.

Apply through the official page: https://www.umt.edu/grad/apply/default.php

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