Application Information for the Ph.D. Program

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Information for 2010 admissions is now available here.   This application packet includes all the information on these web pages and is an Adobe Acrobat Reader file.

Admission Requirements

Preference is given to applicants with MA/MFA degrees and theatre experience but those who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university are eligible to apply.

Applicants submit to School of Drama, University of Washington, Box 353950, Seattle WA 98195-3950:

1. An essay or thesis chapter representative of the applicant's best scholarly work.
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores.
3. A current résumé of training and experience in your field.
4. A statement of purpose including educational and professional goals.
5. Three letters of recommendation. Each recommendation must state whether the letter is or is not available for review by the applicant. Forms for this purpose are available for download . These letters of recommendation should evaluate the applicant's skills and accomplishments as a theatre artist and his or her potential for graduate study in theatre history, dramatic theory and criticism. These letters may be included in your application or sent directly to the School.
6. A copy of the Application for Admission to the Graduate School.
7. One set of official transcripts.

All applicants for graduate study at the UW must also apply to the Office of Graduate Admissions. You may apply on-line at: https://www.grad.washington.edu/applForAdmiss/ Graduate Admissions charges an application fee of $60.

International applications must meet minimum TOEFL and TSE scores and other Graduate School requirements .

Deadline

The application deadline for the Ph.D. program is February 15, 2010. Application materials postmarked after that date will be reviewed but will not receive priority consideration.

For additional information about the Ph.D. program, contact Professor Odai Johnson at (206)543-4183, or via email at odai@u.washington.edu

If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact the School of Drama's graduate program assistant Sue Bruns at (206)543-0714 or email sryan@u.washington.edu .