Admissions Guidelines
Deadlines
If you are interested in being considered for any form of
financial aid, your application must be received by January 15.
The earlier you submit your application, the more likely we'll
be able to consider you for fellowships and other forms of
assistance. We accept applications on a rolling basis from
September 1 to May 1 each year.
Requirements
The Graduate Center requires current GRE scores, which cannot
be waived; TOEFL scores for international students; at least two
letters of recommendation; and undergraduate and graduate
transcripts. Our Program requires a writing sample. This should
be academic rather than creative writing and should demonstrate
your ability to make and support an argument about a subject in
theatre or performance studies. An example of this would be a
Term Paper in a Theatre Class. The Program weighs the statement
of purpose very heavily--do make sure you're explicit about your
interests and the ways in which you think our Program will fit
your needs. Recommendations should address your potential for
academic study, rather than describing your work as a performer
or technician.
Interview
Although we do not require an interview for admission, it's
helpful for you to speak with faculty and other students as you
make your decisions about graduate study. You can call the
Assistant Program Officer at 212-817-8870 to set up an
appointment with the Executive Officer if you are able to visit.
Transfer Credits
Credits from prior graduate work (up to 30) are transferred
after matriculation. The Executive Officer handles this process.
Mentors
All entering students are assigned mentors to help them with
course selection and other Program requirements until the
dissertation, when the student selects their own director.
The Office Of Admissions
Your application is received by the Office of Admissions at
the Graduate Center and sent to our Program when it is complete.
To make sure that your application and necessary documents have
been received, please call the Office of Admissions at
212-817-7470. Other important information can be accessed by
clicking on The Office of Admissions link above.
Office of the Registrar
All students are required to be in status each semester. This
means that students must either be registered or be on an
approved leave of absence. Individuals who are not in status
will be considered withdrawn from The Graduate Center.
Registration materials are mailed to students prior to the
start of each semester. Students who do not receive their
registration materials for the new semester before the end of
the previous semester are responsible for notifying the
Registrar and their program office that they have not received
their materials. It is expected that all registrations will be
completed by the end of the registration period. (See
"Calendar," pages 2-4.)
For more information or Registration and Grading please click
on the Office of the Registrar link above or call 212-817-7500.
Financial Aid
Financial Assistance at The Graduate Center consists of two
major types of aid: institutional aid, for which The Graduate
Center itself is the funding source, and federal and state aid.
With the exception of dissertation year awards and the Student
Employment Program, most institutional aid is awarded to
students based on the nomination of the doctoral program in
which the student is enrolled. Institutional funding is most
often in the form of research and teaching assistantships,
university fellowships, and tuition stipends. Federal aid for
graduate students includes Federal Work-Study, Federal Direct
Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans. New York State provides the
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for eligible graduate students
who are New York State residents. In all cases, federal and
state aid is based solely on financial need. Institutional aid
is based on a combination of need and merit.
For an Overview of financial aid, please click on the
Financial Aid link above or call 212-817-7460.
Links to other noted Fellowships are listed below:
Other Important Links
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