Application Information for Playwrights

You have made it to step two. Here is the the information that you need to send to us via regular mail. Print this page out or take good notes. After you finish determining what you need to send to us, you should move on to step three - applying to the University of California.

Please send to us via regular mail and email the following:

Materials that must be sent by regular mail by December 11, 2009 include:

• Two plays that you have written that best represent your work and demonstrate your strengths as a candidate for our MFA program. Include a one page synopsis for each play submitted and attach to the front of the manuscript [send via regular mail]
• An essay of approximately four pages in length about yourself and your interest in playwriting. You should take some time in writing this as we are interested in your ideas and your ability to articulate them.
• Professional resumé
• Official transcripts or official copies of academic records from all post-secondary institutions attended.
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation (Waiver of Access to Letters of Recommendation and Letter of Recommendation Form at http://graduateapp.ucsd.edu). Preference is for online letters of recommendation. For the online letter of recommendation process, you must provide the email address of each recommender.
• Statement of purpose, on-line or form at http://graduateapp.ucsd.edu

These materials should be sent to the following address:

Playwrights must take the GRE (Graduate Record Exam). Scores should be reported directly to the university, and should also be reported on the online Application for Graduate Admission.

After a preliminary screening based upon the completed application and the submitted scripts, those applicants on the short list will be interviewed at UCSD or in New York City. Details regarding interviews will be finalized at that time.

If you are ready, move on and apply to the University of California, San Diego click below:

Step 1: Basic Info Completed?

 

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