Overview

Learning outcomes

Theatre Design students at University of Kansas learn through small-class studio courses, laboratories, and involvement in productions in the University Theatre.

Students in the B.F.A. Theatre Design take 69 hours in the Departments of Theatre, Visual Art, and Art History in addition to the KU Core and electives.

Outstanding Theatre Training in a Liberal Arts Context

Our undergraduate programs are grounded in the philosophy that good theatre artists are thinking theatre artists. KU Theatre is part of the School of the Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Our students work intensively on acquiring theatre skills and knowledge in our classrooms, studios, and laboratories.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing

Approaching Design

Scenic Production

Costume Production

Lighting Production

Script Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

Design Drama Fine Arts View 458 other Bachelors in Fine Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Provide evidence of high school graduation with a curriculum that would prepare you for university studies in your home country

Credentials and Requirements by Country for Freshman Addition to the College of LIberal Arts and Sciences

Have a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;

Submit English proficiency test scores (dependent upon score level, scores are used to either determine English proficiency or to estimate students' placement in an appropriate level of ESL courses, as needed)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30177 USD / year

≈ 30177 USD / year
Out-of-State

30177 USD / year

≈ 30177 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11298 USD / year

≈ 11298 USD / year

Living costs

Lawrence

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Learning outcomes

Outstanding Theatre Training in a Liberal Arts Context

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lawrence

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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