MFA in Theatre in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 30,910
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) serves as the highest academic credential in theater arts. Students can specialize in various disciplines such as acting, costume creation, lighting concepts, set design, technical production, audio engineering, or production coordination. Admission is exclusively granted to those enrolled full-time. In exceptional circumstances, with approval from both the department and Graduate College, candidates with substantial professional background may receive credit for up to two semesters of residency and 32 credit hours, though such exceptions are uncommon.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Candidates should apply to one of the ten graduate areas offered: Master of Fine Arts in Theatre with specialization in acting, costume design, costume technology, lighting design, scenic design, sound design and technology, stage management, or scenic technology, the Master of Arts in Theatre with specialization in theatre history, or the Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre with specialization in theatre history. All applicants should present transcripts documenting undergraduate or graduate study of theatre practice, dramatic literature, and theatre history with a cumulative grade point average in these subjects of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0). Applicants whose first language is not English must submit recent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, the current minimum score for consideration is 550 on the paper-based test (213 on the computer-based version).

Tuition USD 30,910

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