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Applicants for the M.F.A. program in Theatre must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university. Previous college work is expected to be at 3.0 or higher and should reflect advanced course study. Students are accepted on a full-time basis only.

Application

Complete the online application form, inclusive of the essay, that applies to your program of interest. Or, you may apply download, print, and mail an application. Online applications are preferred.

Application Fee

A nonrefundable application fee of $60 must be submitted via mail along with other required documents. Payments must be made by check or money order to Sarah Lawrence College.

Transcripts

An official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution you have attended is required. Only official transcripts sent directly by the institution to Graduate Studies at Sarah Lawrence College will be accepted. It is the applicant's responsibility to see that official transcripts (one copy only) from all colleges and universities attended are sent directly from each school to the Graduate Studies Office (have them specify program on envelope).

Recommendations

Please send two letters of recommendation using our recommendation form from people who know you well enough to give an informed opinion as to your intellectual ability for sustained academic effort. If you are unable to contact former teachers, we welcome letters from others, such as employers, who can make similar assessments. Preferably, one of those should be from a person in your field of interest.

Please send materials to:

Graduate Studies
Admissions
Sarah Lawrence College
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, N.Y. 10708

GRE

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission to Sarah Lawrence College.

International Applicants/TOEFL Results

Individuals whose native language is not English must include official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information concerning TOEFL may be obtained by writing: TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541. Request that the results are sent to Sarah Lawrence College, ETS code 2810. For more information: www.ets.org/toefl.

Note: All materials submitted become property of Sarah Lawrence College and cannot be returned. This application and all the materials shall not be disclosed to any person not concerned with the professional development of the student.

Statement of Objectives and Goals/Writing Sample

Please make sure to include all writing materials with each sheet clearly labeled, indicating the specific question being answered. Please address each question according to indicated or reasonable length (generally at least 1 page if not indicated). All materials must be typed. Any additional material, which represents your ability to pursue graduate study, would be welcome.

1. In 750 words, discuss a performance you experienced, or a play you read recently, which you found compelling.
2. In 750 words, describe your most current work in theatre and why you feel pursuing a graduate degree is a good next step in your career.
3. In 500 words, tell us why the MFA program in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College in particular serve your goals.

Theatre Program Deadline

January 1.
Application deadlines are the same for non-U.S. applicants as for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Interview

The Theatre faculty invites qualifying applicants for a required on-campus interview. Prospective graduate students are strongly urged to spend time meeting faculty and students and sit in on workshops. Based on the application and interview, the Theatre faculty makes its decisions. Videotapes or films of performances may be acceptable if travel to the college is not possible (international students apply).

Interviews are arranged by invitation AFTER all materials have been reviewed.

Sarah Lawrence College admits students and selects employees regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin and thereafter accords them all rights and privileges generally made available to students or employees at the college. The College is strongly committed to basing judgments about individuals solely upon qualifications and abilities and to protecting individual rights of privacy, association, belief, and expression.