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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    45,030USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Mar, Sep

Program overview

What DePaul University says about their program:

The Stage Management program offers a blend of training in the management, design and technical aspects of theatre. It simulates the professional experience and process of stage managers — teaching you to communicate with personnel and manage all areas of production. Participate in The Theatre School’s productions as assistant stage m​anager or stage manager and complete a professional internship to gain first-hand knowledge of the roles of managerial staff in the theatre industry.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Official high school transcripts with a GPA of 2.75

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Each graduate program establishes its own application and admission standards, and deadlines. Pathway GPA requires a 2.3 to 2.75 GPA; Direct Entry requires a 2.5 to 4.0 GPA

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL 80 on the IBT TOEFL with no subsection lower than 17 or IELTS Academic 6.5

Graduate

  • TOEFL score of 80 (ibt) with all section scores at 17 or higher, or an IELTS score of 6.5, or a Duolingo English Test score of 115 and above, or a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application & fee
  • Essay
  • Letter of recommendation
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Official Transcripts
  • English proficiency test

Graduate

  • Application & fee
  • Essay
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Resume
  • GMAT/GRE Scores
  • Official Transcripts
  • English proficiency test
  • External credential evaluations are required for graduate students and should be completed by providers certified by Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), Educational Perspectives; or One Earth International Credential Evaluation. Also, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and the Colleges of Communication and Education accept World Education Services (WES) credential evaluations.
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Fees and funding

Funding

Global Gateway Program Scholarships

Undergraduates are eligible for multiple scholarships when they apply to DePaul University’s Global Gateway Program.

For level GGP (3-, 4-, or 5-Quarter)

- **Amount:** US$5,000 to US$15,000 per year - **Requirements:** $9,000 for 3.0 to 3.49 GPA / $12,000 for 3.5 to 4.0 GPA. Scholarships automatically renewable for 3 years, provided student maintains good academic standing (2.0 GPA).

For Direct Admission

- **Amount:** US$15,000 to US$24,000 per year - **Requirements:** Scholarships automatically renewable for 3 years, provided student maintains good academic standing (2.0 GPA).

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from US$43,665 to $45,030 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from US$16,680 to $34,380 per year

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