We are currently accepting applications for Fall of 2023 for the M.F.A. in Acting. 

Our mission statement

Indiana University’s 3-year graduate acting training program leads to a terminal professional degree: the M.F.A. in Acting. Our program endeavors to recognize and support each student’s innate artistry, while offering customizable, reliable tools for fullest realization of each student’s Physical, Communicative, Imaginative, Intellectual, and Career-building potential. Our emphasis is on supporting the well-rounded artist, offering a multi-faceted approach to a healthy and sustainable career as an actor.

Financial support

• Tuition waiver
• Insurance (medical, vision, dental)
• Assistantships with $22,000 minimum yearly stipend
• Travel grants to engage in study outside the department. Recent grants have been awarded for additional study with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, The Patsy Rodenberg Academy, Black Acting Methods Studio, Black Arts Institute, Atlantic Acting Summer Intensive, Shakespeare & Co., and many others.

Teaching + assistantships

• M.F.A. Acting candidates are offered opportunities to teach early-level undergraduate acting courses, as well as co-teaching other disciplines on occasion.
• Faculty mentors supervise, observe, and offer constructive feedback in evaluation of each Instructor’s progress.

Our environment

• Our department is vibrant and exciting, with more than 250 students pursuing B.A., B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees.
• We strive to foster an inclusive environment, where all students are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to be part of the day-to-day life of the department.
• Our facilities are varied, state-of-the-art, and accommodate all kinds of performance, from intimate staged readings to fully-produced, multi-media, large-cast plays and musicals.
• Our alumni work in professional capacities throughout the country, and often return to share their experiences and expertise with our students.