Overview

The M.F.A. Acting at University of California, Irvine (UCI) emphasis is devoted to the development of working professional actors prepared to build sustained careers in an extraordinarily competitive field. Through rigorous training and close faculty mentorship, students develop the skills, insight, intelligence, creativity, and artistic vision necessary to shape the theatre of the future. The program has a strong record of professional success, with recent M.F.A. graduates performing on stages across the country, on and off Broadway, in regional theatres, and in film and television. Many alumni also hold faculty positions in university theatre programs. This level of achievement reflects a commitment to training actors not only for professional competence, but for distinction, leadership, and longevity in the field.

Performance Opportunities

Acting students engage in a wide range of performance experiences designed to support artistic growth, professional readiness, and collaborative practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Personalization

Acting in Character

Realism

Fitzmaurice Voice Work & Knight-thompson Speech Work/anatomy

Fitzmaurice Voice Work & International Phonetic Alphabet

Mime & Contact Improvisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application and a $120 fee ($140 for international applicants) is required

All graduate applications are submitted electronically and must be supported by appropriate academic transcripts (one official transcript per college/university attended)

Three letters of recommendation

For Acting applicants, the GRE exam is not required

For those international applicants that are required to take the TOEFL test to measure English language proficiency, a minimum score of 80 is considered passing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27864 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27864 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12762 USD / year

≈ 12762 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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

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