Overview

Key Facts

The Acting programme at University of Illinois at Chicago emphasize a balance between history, theory and practice, and integrate traditional performance theories and forms with contemporary interdisciplinary performance practices. With a commitment to ensemble-based learning, the program fosters student exploration from originating impulse or idea to realization in course work, performance, and production. All majors take courses in acting, voice, movement, directing, and/or playwriting, history, and design in order to develop a broad understanding of the field. BA in Theatre and Performance majors have the opportunity to take full advantage of a wide range of courses across the discipline. Likewise, BA in Theatre Design, Production, and Technology majors take courses across the discipline with a particular focus on theatre design or technology. BFA in Acting majors pursue a structured course of study that focuses on developing the actor for professional work and training.

All majors are required to actively participate in the department’s productions in conjunction with their ongoing class work. Majors participate in the UIC’s Mainstage Season performances and student-generated projects under the direction and coaching of the theatre faculty and guest artists, all of whom are highly regarded professional artists in their respective fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Acting: American Drama

Movement: Body/Self

Script Analysis for Theatrical Production

Acting: Adaptations

Voice: Voice

Acting: Shakespeare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit the Common Application Online along with the UIC section. Printed applications will not be accepted.

Submit the $60 nonrefundable application fee or, if qualified, select an application waiver.

Current high school students must submit an official high school transcript using the Recommender process within the Common Application School Form.

Complete the American College Test (ACT) or the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-R). ACT and SAT test scores may be submitted electronically via the testing service or printed on official transcripts.

Graduated applicants who have never attended another college or university must submit an official transcript showing evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or submit an official transcript along with passing scores on the General Educational Development (GED) test.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27526 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27526 USD / year

≈ 27526 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11424 USD / year

≈ 11424 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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