Admissions for Playwriting
All the Theater, Film and Television degree programs are full-time, day-time programs. We only accept students for the Fall quarter, and this admissions information is for Fall Quarter 2012.
APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2011
Admission Requirements:
- Online UCLA Graduate Division Application and Application Fee.* Make sure to indicate Theater as your major and MFA as your degree.
- Online UCLA Theater Department Graduate Application.
- Statement of Purpose.*
- Resume of training and experience in theater or other related work*
- Two official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work. You may upload unofficial copies of your transcripts as part of your application. NOTE: Community college transcripts are not necessary, as the coursework will be reflected on your undergraduate transcript. Please have transcripts sent to the address below or include them in your application packet in sealed envelopes.
- Three Letters of Recommendation. Please enter the names and other information about your recommenders in the online Graduate Division Application. Letters may be submitted electronically or by mail. If submitted by mail, letter writers are encouraged to attach the UCLA Graduate Division Letter of Recommendation cover sheet.
- Two samples of creative writing, at least one of which must be a full-length stage play.
- For International Applicants: Confidential Financial Statement*
.- For International Applicants whose first language is not English: Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) . Be sure to list the TOEFL institution code for UCLA 4837 and the Department code 53 for the Department of Theater or Dramatic Arts. For more information about these requirements, click here.
*Upload via the Online Graduate Division Application
*Please note: An interview may be required.
Please print all application materials submitted on-line, send all transcripts, and any other required materials to:
Theater Graduate Counselor
UCLA Department of Theater
103 East Melnitz Hall
Box 951622
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1622
For further questions about the graduate applications in Theater, please contact theatergrad@tft.ucla.edu
APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2011
For U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents interested in receiving financial aid in Fall 2012, note that the Fellowship Application and Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) deadline for UCLA is March 2, 2012. Applicants must complete the FAFSA by this date if they want to be eligible for all awards, work-study, and fellowships that UCLA offers.
