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Playwriting
Program Overview:
| Degree Offered: | MFA (36 credits) |
| Fall Application Deadline: | April 1 |
| Graduate Advisor: | Prof. Tina Howe |
| Contact Information: | MFATheatre@hunter.cuny.edu |
| 212-772-4214 |
Applicants who have completed all or part of their university studies in a non-US institution and/or require student visas must submit their applications no later than February 1 to be considered for Fall admission and September 15 to be considered for Spring admission.
Admission Requirements:
You must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for admission. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
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A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College.
- A statement of purpose of approximately 500-750 words answering the following questions: Why do you chose playwriting as a literary form? Discuss your background in the theater, the playwrights and productions that have influenced you, and what you hope to bring to the stage.
- Play Manuscript - Submit a full length play or a one act play of at least 40 pages. A didgital copy of the manuscript needs to be uploaded in the online applications sytem before submitting the application. In addition, the Playwriting Program requires that you mail a paper copy of your manuscript to: Professor Mark Bly, Theatre Deapartment, Room 522 North, Hunter College, 695 Park Ave., New York, NY 10065
- Two letters of recommendation from appropriate academic or professional references.
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Official score report of the GRE (For information on taking the GRE, visit www.GRE.org).
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Applicants whose native language is not English and who have taken all or part of their undergraduate education in a country where English is not the native language are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The following minimum scores must be obtained:
- Paper Based Test: 550
- Computer Administered Test: 213
- Internet Based Test: 60 (less speaking component)
For information on taking the TOEFL, visit www.TOEFL.org. For information on submitting your TOEFL scores as part of your application visit Submitting TOEFL scores.
Additional Information:
For additional program information, visit the Theater Department website.
