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Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting

The Catholic University of America

USA,District of Columbia

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 18,750/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

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USA, District of Columbia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1887

Total Students: 5,059 +

Int. Students: 500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064, United States

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting

Program Overview

In this three year program, playwrights collaborate with actors and directors to shape and reshape their works in classrooms, readings and workshops. They will come in contact with a variety of dramaturgical techniques for the development of dramatic action, character, language and structure.

The focus is on a professional and practical approach to scriptwriting, culminating in the writing of three or more rehearsal-ready works for the stage. Opportunities for lab workshops of plays in process will be made available to the playwrights, beginning in the second semester.

The first year emphasizes basic playwriting techniques and approaches. In the second year, M.F.A. playwrights are introduced to adaptation, screenwriting and the various professional venues for writers. They explore more fully the issues of rehearsal collaborations and experimentation while developing work on their own, including development of the third-year thesis production.

In the third year, M.F.A. playwrights will participate in one semester-long internship at a professional theatre. In the other semester, they will rehearse and produce the graduating thesis play, a fully mounted production of a script written in the course of the M.F.A. program, and directed by a professional theatre artist from the DC theatre community.

Over the three years the student will have completed fully realized drafts of no fewer than four plays, a television script and a full-length screenplay, professionally ready for submission to theatres and producers.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

14 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

36 Months

Backlogs Allowed

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Closed
jan 2025		Closed
may 2024		Not Available
may 2025		Not Available
aug 2024		Closed
aug 2025		Not Available

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 18,750 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in The Catholic University of America

CAD 18,700 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 58.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

For Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 intakes, the scholarship criteria remain unchanged.
Starting Fall 2025, scholarship will still be up to 100%, but the updated criteria will be:
- Up to 70%: Merit Scholarship
- Up to 30%: Early Action Rewards

Work Permit

PGWP

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.