About Mfa In Sound Design in Boston University (BU)
Our Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design program provides developing theatre professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities while refining and enhancing their craft.
Our program seeks to:
- Enhance artistic expression and communication skills through hands-on, mentored design experience within a wide range of production opportunities and classroom instruction.
- Explore creative collaborations with directors, actors, technicians, and playwrights.
- Create new forms of theatrical expression for the next generation.
MFA Design students are being prepared for substantive careers as theatre artists. Training includes a rigorous curriculum, production design opportunities, and collaboration with professionals through our Professional Theatre Initiative. Students are mentored by working professional faculty and advisors. Financial aid is available to some students in the form of scholarships, living stipends, or teaching assistantships. Admission is highly selective, with the School of Theatre admitting one to three students each year into each of the Scene Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, and Sound Design MFA programs.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 84
Boston University (BU) Highlights
| Institution Type |
Private |
| Campus Type |
Urban |
| Academic Calendar Type |
Semester |
| Application Fee |
$80 |
| Acceptance Rate |
22% |
| Test scores required |
SAT/ACT |
| Application Deadline |
Fall: Jan 6 Spring: Nov 1 |
| International students |
27% |
| Female to Male student ratio |
60:40 |
Boston University Cost of Attendance
| Budget Item |
Undergraduate Degree Cost in USD |
Graduate Degree Cost in USD |
| Room and meal plan |
16,160 |
14,190 |
| Student Fees |
1,172 |
942 |
| Books and Supplies |
1,000 |
1,293 |
| Incidentals |
1,950 |
4,170 |
| Total (Inclusive of fees) |
75,002 |
75,315 |
