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The Department of Theater and Dance relates academic study of theater, dance, and performance studies to a rich field of interdisciplinary studies. The Ph.D. is an intensive program concentrating in literary, critical, and historical research, designed to prepare students for university teaching.
The Ph.D. program, an intensive program concentrating on literary, critical, and historical research in various areas of World Theater and performance, is designed to prepare students for careers in teaching in institutes of higher education.
September 2025
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara,
California,
93106, West, United States
Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program must hold a M.A. or M.F.A. degree from UC Santa Barbara or another accredited institution.
TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable).
Deadline: Fall Only: December 15
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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