MA Theater Arts at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The MA in Theater Arts is a two-year program of coursework in theatre studies that requires research competence in a foreign language and a master's thesis. Students are expected to contribute significantly in three of seven areas: acting, directing, technical theater, management, playwriting, teaching and design.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Theater Arts | Duration: 56 credits; two-year program | Intake: Not currently accepting applications | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

The 56 credits comprise 28 credits of graded theater arts coursework, 16 credits of seminars (four seminars), and 12 credits of thesis, with faculty-guided artistic production and a minimum 3.00 GPA. Language proficiency equals two years of college-level study of one foreign language.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Theater Arts (MA): CV, letters of recommendation, personal statement, transcripts and a writing sample. International applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (University of Oregon graduate minimum), or a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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