About the course

Earning a graduate degree in the Theater program at SIU offers extremely specialized, advanced training in one of six areas of study. Our graduates receive hands-on, practical knowledge within their chosen field and become experts in their career paths throughout the three-year course.

　　Upon completion of a degree in theater, job placement remains at an all-time high for SIU graduates in an array of fields.

　　In the field of acting, performers find success in film, theater and music as actors and voice-over actors. An ever-growing field exists for video-game actors and motion-captor actors for CGI. Other performers choose to travel or find success as actors in Renaissance fairs, theme parks and cruise ships. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Carbondale

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

To apply, students must fill out the online application for Admission to Graduate Study in Theater. Applicants for graduate studies in theater must satisfy the minimum requirements of the Graduate School before being admitted to the school. The application includes a statement of purpose, transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework together with three (3) letters of recommendation from former teachers or supervisors.

　　There are additional requirements established by each of the areas of study in the M.F.A. in Theater Program. Applicants in the directing area are required to submit materials that are representative of their previous theater work and/or indicate an aptitude for stage direction (including promptbooks, programs, reviews, photos, video tapes or casebooks from previous directing efforts).

　　2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A, approximately a B- average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework

　　3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a B average)

　　550 on the paper-based TOEFL

　　80 on the internet-based TOEFL

　　6.5 on the IELTS

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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