Overview

Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program / Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	35

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Full-length musical theatre work

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

43

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$124,778

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.69%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.69%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 17

Male (13)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Writing musicals
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 715 Broadway, 2fl
New York, NY  10003
United States

Contact Sarah Schlesinger
Chair
Email: musical.theatre@nyu.edu
Phone: 212-998-1830
Fax: 212-995-4873

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