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Graduate Studies

Welcome to our graduate program

UGA Fine Arts Building
The Department of Theatre and Film Studies is housed in the Fine Arts Building

Thank you for your interest in the University of Georgia Department of Theatre and Film Studies. Our department promotes the study of dramatic art across all cultures and in all its current media, including stage, film, computer animation, motion capture and interactive narrative. We offer two graduate degree programs: the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The MFA program is pre-professional in nature, offered with concentrations in acting; scenic, lighting, and costume design and technology; and dramatic media. The PhD program emphasizes research in the history and theory of dramatic art.

View application deadlines and financial information

PROGRAM INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Graduate Degree Programs
Detailed information about our graduate degrees including the MA and PhD degrees.

Graduate Student Forms
All the forms you will need in graduate school

Graduate Student Handbook
The handbook outlines current complete degree requirements for a graduate degree.

Deadlines and Financial Information

Graduate Courses
See all course descriptions and up to date course schedules

Studies Abroad
The Department of Theatre and Film Studies has a long history of studies abroad.

ACTR Program
The mission of the Advanced Communication Training Resource (ACTR) program is to support development, training, and assessment for students and professionals in a variety of fields through developmental workshops and crafting simulated live encounters with authentic and meaningful role-playing experiences.  

Scholarships & Grants
Current graduate students seeking a scholarship should review these opportunities

Support us

We appreciate your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Click here to learn more about giving.

Every dollar given has a direct impact upon our students and faculty.