Overview

The Acting program of the University of San Diego is unique in its ability to provide students with an exceptional number of professional performance opportunities. Partnership with the Globe demands that students achieve its formidable standard of artistic excellence, community, and professionalism.

Key facts

In addition to its symbiotic relationship with one of America's premier regional theaters, the professional actor training program is unique in other ways:

Each student accepted into the professional actor training program is awarded a full-tuition scholarship from the University and a monthly stipend from the Globe. Financial support granted to each student exceeds $80,000.

With only seven actors in each class an exceptional amount of personal attention is given to the student’s individual training needs.

Academic credit earned through performance work at the Globe enables the University of San Diego to award its Master of Fine Arts degree after only two years of study.

Because the mission of the program is to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue successful acting careers, every effort is made to facilitate the transition into the profession. The program's showcase presentations in New York and Los Angeles have been highly effective in helping graduates establish acting careers in film, television, Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatres.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Text and Context: Modern Drama

Movement

Acting

Voice and Speech

Text and Context: Renaissance Drama

Globe Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited and approved institution. The degree does not need to be in theatre.

International students are welcome to apply to the MFA program; please visit our FAQs page for important information regarding your transcripts.

We do not participate in U/RTA auditions, you must apply directly to our program.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

46650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46650 USD / year

≈ 46650 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

46650 USD / year

≈ 46650 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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