Theatre

• Transcripts
• Recommendation Letters
• Academic Statement of Purpose
• Personal History Statement
• Audition/Portfolio
  • Usually Through U/RTA
• Resume

The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80 (For exams taken before January 21, 2026)
Minimum section requirements:

• Reading: 19
• Listening: 14
• Speaking: 27
• Writing: 18

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 4 (For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026)
Minimum section requirements:

• Reading: 4
• Listening: 3.5
• Speaking: 5.5
• Writing: 4

IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 6.5
Minimum section requirements:

• Reading: 6.5
• Listening: 6
• Speaking: 8
• Writing: 5.5

Please refer to the following website for the most current requirements: https://www.purdue.edu/oepp/oept/methods.html

• Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
  • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

• Indicate Area of Study:
  • Acting: Professional Acting Training (Recruits every three years)
  • Design & Technology: Audio Technology, Costume, Lighting, Scene, Sound, Technical Direction

*Priority Deadline