Acting - Bachelor [4 Years]
$40,644 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Fine Arts [B.F.A] Acting

They have also worked, and continue to work, as actors and/or directors and/or performance coaches for important regional repertory theatres, on- and off-Broadway productions, television programs and major motion pictures.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting at the University of Connecticut is an intensive, conservatory-style program designed to prepare students for direct entry into performance careers in all areas of the professional theatre, including television and film. Students are also thoroughly prepared to continue acting studies at the graduate, Master of Fine Arts level. Combining a four-year sequence of acting classes with extensive voice and movement training and a well-rounded course of studies in the art of theatre, the BFA Acting Program also offers outstanding performance opportunities through the Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the performance wing of the Department of Dramatic Arts. At the CRT, students work with professional actors and directors on the way to earning membership points in Actor’s Equity, the American union for professional stage actors and stage managers.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $37698 $37698 $37698 $37698
Health Insurance $2946 $2946 $2946 $2946
Total Fees $40644 $40644 $40644 $40644

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1315 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 32 36 1
Duolingo Duolingo 100 120 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Official high school transcripts including students’ senior classes, class rank (if applicable), and latest grades earned.
  • UConn requires official SAT or ACT scores. 
    • SAT scores are made optional beginning with students applying for Spring 2021 entry and continuing through the next two admissions cycles.
  • International applicants whose primary language is not English are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.