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Master of Theatre Arts in Stage Management
- Iowa City, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
The Master of Fine Arts in theatre arts with a stage management focus admits a fall cohort.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically analyse concepts and evidence relevant to Theatre Arts in Stage Management
- Apply advanced subject knowledge to specialist academic or professional questions
Career outcomes
- Potential pathways: Business analyst
- Operations coordinator
- Marketing or management roles
- Consulting support. Some roles require additional qualifications or professional registration.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
- Departments may add requirements (statement of purpose
- Recommendation letters
- Test scores such as GRE or GMAT where listed)
- International applicants submit a financial statement once recommended for admission.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from another country; departments may add requirements; Financial Statement after acceptance
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
- Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
- PTE Academic Duolingo 120
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
How to apply
- Find the programme and check its requirements
- Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
- Recommendation letters
- Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
- IELTS
- Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
- Submit the financial statement for international applicants.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $33,745 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Iowa City |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Department | Department of Theatre Arts |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
63 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $33,745 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $22,308 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026, Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026), PTE Academic Duolingo 120. An interview is required.