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Tuition USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MFA
Deadline 2015-11-17
Delivery On-campus
Location New York City, New York
Language English

Program Overview

The Playwriting at Hunter College is a MFA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Playwriting programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. Tuition: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  4. Location: New York City, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Playwriting programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. MFA Playwriting I: The One
  2. MFA Playwriting II: The Full
  3. MFA Playwriting III: Adaptation
  4. MFA Playwriting IV: Final Script for Production
  5. MFA Production Workshop I
  6. MFA Production Workshop II
  7. History of Theatre I
  8. History of Theatre II
  9. Play Analysis

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants to the Rita and Burton MFA in playwriting are required to have a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree; they must submit two letters of recommendation, GRE scores and a full length play or a one act play of at least 40 pages, both as hard copy and as a PDF attachment. \xc2\xa0An interview is strongly recommended. \xc2\xa0(Only matriculated students will be eligible to take MFA courses.) \xc2\xa0Admission will be decided by the Artistic Director and the MFA faculty.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Hunter College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Hunter College

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Hunter College

New York City, New York

Hunter College is a public university in New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-11-17
  • Start Date 2018-03-01
  • Language English