MFA-THE-Application.pdf Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting
| With Financial Aid | Without Financial Aid | |
|---|---|---|
| January 15 | March 1 | |
| Application fee ($60) | January 15 | March 1 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | January 15 | March 1 |
| Letters of recommendation | January 15 | March 1 |
| One or more full-length scripts or the equivalent | January 15 | March 1 |
| Résumé and personal statement | January 15 | March 1 |
Financial aid is not available for spring admission. International students are not eligible for spring admission.
| November 1 | |
| Application fee ($60) | November 1 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | November 1 |
| Letters of recommendation | November 1 |
| One or more full-length scripts or the equivalent | November 1 |
| Résumé and personal statement | November 1 |
| January 15 | |
| Application fee ($60) | January 15 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | January 15 |
| TOEFL or IELTS scores (GRE if from English-speaking country) | January 15 |
| Letters of recommendation | January 15 |
| One or more full-length scripts or the equivalent | January 15 |
| Résumé and personal statement | January 15 |
| January 15 |
Information About Admission
For questions about admission, please call or write:
Graduate and Special Programs
Seelye Hall 209
2 Seelye Drive
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Email: gradstdy@smith.edu
Phone: 413-585-3053
Fax: 413-585-3054
Required Materials
- Formal application
- Application fee ($60)
- Official transcripts of the undergraduate record
- Three signed letters of recommendation sent from the writers to the above mailing or email address
- Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – applicable only to applicants from non-English-speaking countries
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – applicable only to international applicants from English-speaking countries, in lieu of the TOEFL or IELTS
- One or more full-length scripts or the equivalent
- Résumé
- Statement of objectives
M.F.A. Tuition & Fees 2022-23
| Application fee | $60 |
| Full academic-year tuition (before award) (16 or more credits per semester) |
$58,480 |
| Part-time tuition (fee per credit) | $1,830 |
| Health insurance estimate* (coverage beginning August 15) | $2,900 |
*This fee may be waived if you are a U.S. citizen with comparable health insurance that will cover you while in Massachusetts.
Financial Assistance
The college may offer tuition scholarships for graduate study. Amounts may vary according to circumstances and funds available. Applicants for scholarships must meet the January 15 deadline for submitting all materials for the admission application.
Visit the Tuition & Financial Aid website for financial aid deadlines and information and instructions on how to apply.
More Information
Interested students may consult Professor Leonard Berkman, the graduate adviser in the Smith College Department of Theatre.
