Overview

Throughout Costume Design from University of North Carolina School of the Arts, you will learn to tell stories through drama, comedy, opera, musicals, films, dance, circus and a variety of entertainment models.

The Costume Design graduate program is structured so that each semester, the theoretical work in the classroom focuses on different genres of theater and entertainment.

Careers

Alumni of our Costume Design program have all had great success building careers in professional costume design. Some even have Tony nominations as proof. You can see our graduates’ creativity shine in various Broadway and off-Broadway productions, on dance stages and in numerous regional theaters across the country. Many work in film and television and in a wide variety of other entertainment forms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life Drawing

Costume Rendering

Graduate Menswear

Wet Media

Costume Design

Digital Rendering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-17 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

68 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art History View 413 other Masters in Design 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

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application signed by the applicant, along with the nonrefundable application fee.

Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from an arts instructor and one from an academic instructor.

Official transcript(s) or previous college work. The documents must bear the school seal or signature of a school

official.

A resume

Artistic statement

Required application documents, as needed by conservatory

Tuition Fee

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International

24399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24399 USD per year during 36 months.
National

24399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24399 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

9696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9696 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Winston-Salem

864 - 1409 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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