Admissions
Graduate Programs
Graduate Entrance Requirements & Procedures
In order to be admitted as a potential graduate candidate, you must have completed the following classes:
- Two semesters of Theatre History
- One semester of Stagecraft or documented equivalent practical experience
- One semester of Acting or documented equivalent practical experience
Those who have not done so may need to take additional course units during their first year of study to make up for deficiencies in these areas.
Directions for Applying (Graduate)
First, Apply for acceptance to the Graduate College of The University of Arizona.
Admission Requirements, Procedures, and Deadlines by Degree
MA Theatre Arts (Theatre Studies, K-12 Theatre Arts Education, Theatre Arts Outreach Options)
- Submit the following to the School of Theatre Arts:
- Submit the following to the Graduate College:
- Graduate College Application
- Application fee of $50.00
- Deadlines:
- Domestic applicants:
Fall: February 15 - International applicants:
Fall: December 1
No Spring/Summer admissions
- Domestic applicants:
A phone interview may be required upon receipt of application materials.
MFA Acting
Please note: We will not offer this degree until further notice.
MFA Design/Technical Production
Visit the Design/Tech Division Website
- Applicants for this degree are required to first conduct a portfolio review with the School of Theatre Arts Design & Technology Faculty. There are three ways to accomplish this:
- Interview in person at the University of Arizona in Tucson (call 520-621-7008 to set up an appointment).
- University/Resident Theatre Association Unified Auditions. UA plans to have a representative present in all three sites. Please call 520-621-7008 for information about faculty attendance.
- Although an in-person interview is preferred, you may send your portfolio to the School of Theatre Arts, either in hard copy (carefully packed and insured) or digital format, if the above options are impossible.
- Current résumé
- Realized production work: research images, sketches, renderings, draftings, plots, schedules, production photographs
- Indication of process from conception to realization
- Classwork in field of expertise: drawings, renderings, draftings of course projects
- Related work: photography, artwork, or other related skills
Examples of materials included in portfolio: - Concurrently, students should submit the following to the School of Theatre Arts:
- Submit the following to the Graduate College:
- Graduate College Application
- Application fee of $50.00
- Deadlines:
- Domestic applicants:
Fall: February 15 - International applicants:
Fall: December 1
No Spring/Summer admissions
- Domestic applicants:
Students usually will be notified of the status of their application within two weeks of the application deadline.
Note: Students accepted by the School of Theatre Arts are then recommended to the Graduate College for acceptance. The student must be accepted by the Graduate College to enter the program. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 over the last 60 credits of course work is required for admission to the Graduate College. For all applicants, application to the Graduate College should be made immediately following department review and acceptance.
Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships
A variety of financial aid, including nonresident tuition and registration fee waivers, is available for graduate students. Several scholarships and fellowships are awarded on the basis of talent and merit. Theatre Arts also awards graduate teaching assistantships, which provide students with on-the-job training in the areas of teaching, technical production, scene design, costume design, lighting design and theatre history. Students must submit an Assistantship Application: (PDF or DOC) directly to Theatre Arts for consideration. Students may be eligible for aid offered through the UA Office of Financial Aid. Such students should submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
