To be admitted, a prospective M.F.A. candidate must have a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of not lower than 3.0 and submit a design portfolio with a resume and three letters of recommendation.
To be considered for admission in a given fall semester in the Theatre MA, PhD and MFA graduate programs, prospective graduate students are expected to meet the following minimum standards:
• an overall undergraduate GPA of no less than 3.2.
• an overall GPA of no less than 3.5 in the major and in previous graduate studies.
An official transcript, sent directly to KU, from your baccalaureate granting institution, and transcripts from all institutions attended post-baccalaureate.
Three (3) recent letters of recommendation, two of which should be from your current or former teachers and/or those able to recommend you on the basis of professional design experience.
A current resume of academic and artistic experiences.
A comprehensive statement of your theatre design philosophy and the objective you hope to achieve through graduate study.
Applicants are encouraged to bring their portfolios to campus for an interview and tour of the theatre facilities.
Portfolio — CD-ROMs, CDs, DVDs and/or a comprehensive 35mm slide portfolio (including a slide information sheet with name, number of each corresponding slide, title, and date) of your undergraduate and/or professional work must be submitted if you do not visit the program.
A self-addressed return mailer, including return postage, must be submitted or the materials will not be returned.
Minimum overall score 6.0 with no part score below 5.5, Reading, TOEFL IBT- Listening, and Writing part scores at least 20