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MFA Design at Yale University

Yale University, United States

Programme overview

The Design program develops theater designers of costume, lighting, projection, set and sound, balancing classroom work with production experience on stage in collaboration with others.

Faculty: David Geffen School of Drama  |  Department: Design  |  Duration: Three years in residence  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: New Haven, CT, United States

What you will study

Students study set, costume, lighting and projection design in the first year; lighting and projection designers also study sound design. From the second year the required course sequence focuses on the student's primary area of concentration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application with statement of purpose, resume, one letter of recommendation plus two other references, academic transcript and a portfolio; set design applicants may not submit video or digital imagery.

USD 40,750 a year (2026-27). Annual tuition for 2026-27; all full-time students in degree and certificate programs receive a 100 percent tuition scholarship. Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: Three years in residence

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