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Admission Requirements

Preparing your application to graduate studies at York University and/or other interested universities requires research and planning. Some students start preparing their plan for graduate studies as early as two years before they submit their application. Consider the following information below to help guide you through a successful application process.

Graduate students also have the opportunity to do a combined MA/MBA degree within the Arts and Media Program. Please visit MBA Program in Arts & Media Administration for more information.

MA in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

PhD in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

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An honours degree or its equivalent in Theatre (BA or BFA), Dance (BA or BFA), or a related field in English, Humanities, or Social Sciences, with a minimum B+ average. This average is consistent with a 7.0 and above on a 9.0 grading scale and 3.30 and above on a 4.0 grading scale.

Important: Please be advised that our international student acceptance rate is extremely low and we may not accept international MA applications every academic year.

MA in an Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences-related subject and a B+ average or higher.

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The Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.

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