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Overview
About Playwriting at The University of Iowa
The Department of Theatre Arts offers academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students. It also stages live performances throughout the academic year and during the summer. The department also administers the Certificate in Public Digital Arts and the Certificate in Social Justice and the Performing Arts.
The department is one of the academic units in the Division of Performing Arts. Students have the opportunity to earn a major in theatre arts and a second major in one of the other units within the division—dance or music.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Playwrights Workshop
- Special Topics in Playwriting: Fundamentals for Experts
- Special Topics in Playwriting: Structural
- Writing for Film
- Orientation to Graduate Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 81
Credits
64 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Creative Writing Theatre & Dance View 383 other Masters in Creative Writing in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 81
Other requirements
General requirements
- A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.
- A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00, or the foreign equivalent as determined by the Office of Admissions.
- English Proficiency Requirements
- You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).
- Two scripts: scripts should be full-length. One of the scripts may be either a long one-act or a screenplay, as long as the other script is a full-length play.
- A résumé of relevant academic, theatrical, and work experience
- A short personal statement detailing your personal, academic, and theatrical background, including your reasons for pursuing graduate study in playwriting and your professional goals.
Tuition Fee
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International
29739 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29739 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
31012 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31012 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
12065 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12065 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Iowa City
1187 - 1841 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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