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MFA Theatre (Design for the Performing Arts) at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

A conservatory studio MFA for advanced theatre artists who want to upgrade skills or gain the knowledge needed to teach, taught by professors who work professionally in Toronto and abroad. Facilities include four performance spaces, multiple studios, set, costume and prop-building facilities, and a 325-seat proscenium theatre in the Accolade Project.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Theatre  |  Intake: Program is on hiatus until further notice; not accepting applications for the upcoming year.  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Conservatory studio training in design for the performing arts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Additional requirements: Resumé or CV Statement of intent.

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

Graduate students register in Fall, Winter and Summer terms; applications for Fall entry open September 30, 2026.

Applications for Fall 2027 graduate admission open September 30, 2026; programme-specific deadlines are published by each graduate programme. The graduate application fee is $140 CAD, non-refundable, payable by Visa or MasterCard.

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