Overview

The Directing department from Yale University admits talented and disciplined individuals with demonstrated potential to become professional directors.

Directing students bring to Yale School of Drama a wide range of sensibilities, but share some crucial qualities.

Features

They are generators of ideas and projects, are not afraid to take risks, and take responsibility for the philosophical and political implications of their work.

They have lively imaginations, an appetite for hard questions, and a robust curiosity about the world beyond their own cultural borders.

Our goal is to train directors as collaborative artistic leaders, whose work will advance human understanding through the infinitely expressive interplay of image, action, and word unique to our art form.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Theater and Drama

The Collaborative Process

New Play Lab

Music Literacy

First-Year Directing

Scene Design: Background and Practice

Writing for the Ensemble

Rehearsal Practicum: Meeting the Play

Managing the Production Process

Directing Practicum

Opera Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, 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.

English requirements

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General requirements

$80 application fee or fee waiver

Recommendations from two teachers and one counselor

School Report with transcript

English proficiency test results - recommended for non-native English-speakers

Mid-Year Report & Final Report

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39500 USD / year

≈ 39500 USD / year
Out-of-State

39500 USD / year

≈ 39500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

39500 USD / year

≈ 39500 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Haven

Financing

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