University Admission Requirements

A student applying to a master's program must:

• have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
• have a minimum 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work
• present official transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. Transcripts can be emailed from the university to Admissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Office of Admissions, 201 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 2200, Normal, IL 61790-2200

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must: 

• submit a current resume.
• provide three professional or academic letters of recommendation.
• interview with a member of the faculty. Interviews are held at U/RTA sites in Chicago and New York or on the Illinois State campus. 

Design written materials must be submitted by February 15 to: 

School of Theatre and Dance
Campus Box 5700
Normal, IL 61790-5700

For more information regarding MFA in Costume Design, contact Lauren Lowell.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Coordinator