The School of Theatre and Dance offers a three-year Master of Fine Arts degree
in five areas: acting, costuming, lighting, scenery and technical direction.
These 60-credit-hour programs can be completed in six semesters (three years).
For all programs except the Acting MFA, applications are accepted every year and
students are admitted on a rolling basis. The School of Theatre and Dance accepts
a class of 6-8 actors to the
Acting MFA program once every three years. The next application cycle will
begin in December 2026 for a Fall 2027 start.
Ready to Apply?
Prospective graduate students in theatre and dance are required to have completed
an appropriate undergraduate degree at an accredited institution.
Assistantships
Assistantships are available, offering a tuition waiver, stipend and health insurance.
Opportunities are available in teaching, publicity and branding efforts for the
School of Theatre and Dance, or collaborating with West Virginia Public Theatre,
our affiliate professional theatre.
International Students
WVU is a school with international reach. While our students, scholars and partners
come from 110 countries, all 50 states and some U.S. territories, they are united
by the Mountaineer pride and school spirit for which our campus is known.
Learn more.
- For information related to the MFA in Acting, contact Jessica Morgan, Associate
Professor of Stage Movement and Director of Graduate Studies, at 304-293-6035
or via email at
Jessica.Morgan2@mail.wvu.edu.
- For information related to the MFA in Design and Technology programs, contact
Steven Neuenschwander at 304-293-7088 or via email at
Steven.Neuenschwander@mail.wvu.edu.