Study MA in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara in the USA, College of Letters and Science

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Department of Theater and Dance relates academic study of theater, dance, and performance studies to a rich field of interdisciplinary studies. The M.A. program affords a strong foundation for work in educational or professional theater, dance, and performance, or for further graduate study. The Ph.D. is an intensive program concentrating in literary, critical, and historical research, designed to prepare students for university teaching.

Which department am I in?

College of Letters and Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$29,118.00 per year

Book and Supplies – 1413

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara,

California,

93106, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

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.