Storrs,
CT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Acting in Storrs United States | University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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Storrs United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,746
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University of Connecticut's Master of Fine Arts in Acting is a rigorous, conservatory-based program tailored for students with substantial prior acting experience, equipping them for immediate professional performance careers across theatre, television, and film. This graduate-level program integrates a comprehensive three-year acting curriculum with intensive voice and movement instruction, complemented by diverse theatre arts coursework. Students gain exceptional performance experience through the Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the production arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts, where they form a core part of the acting ensemble. Working alongside industry professionals, participants accumulate credits toward joining Actor's Equity Association (AEA), the leading U.S. union for stage performers and managers. Most graduates achieve Equity eligibility before completing the program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants in MFA Acting are required to audition as part of the admissions process. Auditions for Admission to the M.F.A. programs may be arranged by the following:
The Department is a full member of U/RTA, we screen and interview numerous actors through the National Auditions each year. Formal participation in these auditions requires an application to U/RTA. For applications and further details, contact the theatre faculty at your present school, or write to U/RTA, Room 704, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
It is recommended that you DO NOT APPLY to the Graduate School until you have completed the audition process, either on campus or through the U/RTA auditions. This will save you the application fee should you not be accepted into the program.
You must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
The Department is a full member of U/RTA, we screen and interview numerous actors through the National Auditions each year. Formal participation in these auditions requires an application to U/RTA. For applications and further details, contact the theatre faculty at your present school, or write to U/RTA, Room 704, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
It is recommended that you DO NOT APPLY to the Graduate School until you have completed the audition process, either on campus or through the U/RTA auditions. This will save you the application fee should you not be accepted into the program.
You must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
Tuition
USD
40,746