MFA Theatre at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The Master of Fine Arts is offered in both theatre and dance. The major in theatre includes five specializations: directing, drama and theatre for youth and communities, live design and production, performance as public practice, and playwriting. While cross-over study among all of the MFA specializations is encouraged, live design and production students declare a primary discipline among scene design, lighting design, costume design, costume technology, or integrated media. The major in dance emphasizes interdisciplinary application of the form and civic engagement.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 60 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 60 semester credit hours. The MFA in Theatre includes multiple areas of specialization. The specializations in drama and theatre for youth and communities and live design and production requires 60 semester hours. The specializations in performance as a public practice, directing, and playwriting require 54 semester hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Students must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution. Adequate preparation in the field of specialization in theatre, dance and/or performance.

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 entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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