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PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies

USA

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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 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.

Which department am I in?

College of Letters and Science

Study options

Full Time (4 years to advance to candidacy, 7 years to complete the PhD degree)

Tuition fees
US$15,102.00 per year
Start date

Expected September 2025

Venue

College of Letters and Science

2217 Cheadle Hall, MC 2080,

University of California, Santa Barbara,

SANTA BARBARA,

California,

93106, 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.

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