Master’s degree · Initial professional preparation
Theater, M.F.A. - Acting specialization
Brooklyn College - Department of Theater (MFA) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
- Award
- Master of Fine Arts in Theater (Acting specialization)
- Audience & level
- Adults
- Format
- In person2 years
- Price
- $5,545per term
About this program
Two-year MFA in theater with an acting specialization, run as a cohort of eight to ten actors who work with MFA directors, playwrights and designers and finish with a filmed showcase.
- Offering
- Degree program
- Fields
- Theatre acting, Actor training
- Purpose
- Initial professional preparation
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- Master of Fine Arts in Theater (Acting specialization)
- Award status
- Academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding body
- Brooklyn College
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 2 years
- Delivery
- In personTaught at the listed teaching location.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 creditsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- Brooklyn College2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Admissions and auditions
Audition required
- Audition detail
- Audition/interview appointment with the head of the concentration after the application is submitted.
- Interview
- Audition/interview appointment arranged with the head of the acting concentration
- Prior education
- Applicants must offer at least 18 to 21 credits in acting courses, or have equivalent experience or unusual talent
- References
- Three letters of recommendation
- Writing or research sample
- A two- to four-page written statement of purpose
- Language requirements
- F-1 or J-1 international students must submit an English proficiency exam (TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58-63, Duolingo 105-160)
- Intakes
- Fall
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per class, per term, per year, whole program) and is never converted or added up for you.
Funding
Performance opportunities
As published by the provider. Showcases and productions are opportunities to perform; they do not guarantee agents, auditions, casting, union eligibility or work.
- Showcase
- Yes
- Who takes part
- Filmed digital showcase at the end of the two years
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: experience level.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 16 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 16 October 2026)