Overview

Key facts

The Acting at the University of Connecticut artists from diverse backgrounds who possess a playful imagination, a collaborative spirit and a growth mindset, who are interested in developing a rigorous discipline around the department’s core values of Courage, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion and Community, who have the potential for physical and vocal metamorphosis, and a passion for telling the stories that will transform our world into a more just and equitable society.

At the University of Connecticut, we recognize that actors have many choices in the United States for graduate study. We have therefore striven to craft a unique program that:

– Provides extensive professional performance experience throughout the period of study.

– Maximizes the integration of craft.

– Allows for consistent, in-depth, one-on-one attention from our highly skilled faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Heightened Language-Shakespeare Text

Acting Shakespeare and the Folio’s Guide for the Actor

Commedia dell Arte and Theatrical Style in the Dramatic Space

Stage Violence: Unarmed

Gymnastics and Circus Skills

Expressive Mask and Physical Storytelling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Storrs, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.The Graduate School does not require a third-party credential evaluation, however we accept evaluations from the following services:

NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) or
AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators)

If your degree is a 3 year bachelor’s degree from India, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka or certain other countries, we will not consider the degree to be equivalent with a 4 year US bachelor’s degree.

Even if the degree has been evaluated as a 4 year degree by an outside credential evaluator that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) or AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators), we will not consider the degree to be equivalent with a 4 year US bachelor’s degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

41424 USD / year

≈ 41424 USD / year
Out-of-State

41424 USD / year

≈ 41424 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19512 USD / year

≈ 19512 USD / year

Living costs

Storrs

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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