Overview

Students in the Acting program at Indiana University Bloomington receive individualized attention from faculty and guest artists who are actively engaged in the profession.

Key Facts

Beginning in the first semester, graduate students in Acting are paired with a faculty mentor, who provides guidance, feedback and support as the student acclimates to the work (and life!) of a graduate student.

At the end of each semester, each graduate student in Acting submits a document reflecting on their experiences in the department. The document helps to direct individual meetings with Acting/Directing faculty, denote progress and challenges, and set goals for the following semester.

In combination with these semester-end reflections, actors are also given a supplemental reading list, which culminates in an oral examination with faculty, discussing the material, its application to each actor’s breadth of knowledge, and development of their personal aesthetic and process.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pedagogy for Theatre

Movement for the Graduate Actor: Alexander, Suzuki, Viewpoints

Movement for the Graduate Actor: Michael Chekhov Technique

Movement for the Graduate Actor: Laban & Neutral Mask

Movement for the Graduate Actor: Comedy, Clowning, Commedia

Stage Combat courses include SAFD Certification opportunities

Studies in Acting: Ensemble-Building, Adler

Studies in Acting: Meisner

Acting Shakespeare

Studies in Acting: Styles

Graduate Acting for the Camera

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Nationals: Rolling admission

Language

English

Credits

65 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

Drama View 257 other Masters in Drama in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission into the M.F.A. program requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year collegiate institution, or equivalent training and experience.

Official undergraduate transcripts are required to complete an application to all programs in the department.

As a part of the application, the University Graduate School also requires three letters of recommendation written by persons familiar with your technical skill, creative ability, and potential for growth.

You are also required to submit a 300-500 word statement of purpose. This should relate to the study of theatre in general, as well as to your special areas of interest.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27271 USD / year

≈ 27271 USD / year
Out-of-State

27271 USD / year

≈ 27271 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27271 USD / year

≈ 27271 USD / year

Living costs

Bloomington

United States

1071 - 1733 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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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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