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Master of Fine Arts - Dramatic Writing

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Study Level
Postgraduate · Master's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
August 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 27,846
Application Fee
USD 70
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The University of New Mexico's Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing provides professional training to promising and distinctive writers from New Mexico and beyond. UNM offers an intensive three-year program for a cohort of no more than nine (UNM accepts up to three students per year) allowing for specific and individualized attention to students. Students are instructed in traditional and experimental compositional strategies, exposed to current issues in performance theory, and introduced to ways to make a living as a working artist. The curriculum is rooted in the playwriting workshop, a three-tiered course sequence guiding students from the generative phase of drafting new work through a rigorous process of revising, editing, and preparing a script for production. Workshops frequently focus on a particular style, theme, writer, or movement. In addition to a demanding writing schedule, the workshop asks students to read and discuss plays and dramaturgical theory drawn from different styles and historical periods, in search of creative inspiration and new compositional strategies. The program offers opportunities to attend performances and new play festivals in other cities. Recent trips have taken the cohort to the Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville; to New York City to see the New York premiere of Paula Vogel’s Indecent; to Los Angeles for performances at South Coast Rep and EST/LA; and to Colorado for the Denver Center’s Annual New Play Summit. The program is a member of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, and has been invited to present work regionally and nationally every year.
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Field of study
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Credential
Master's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 27,846
Application fee
USD 70
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
August 2027, August 2028, August 2029
Application deadline
1 April 2027
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
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About the Institution

Founded in 1889 as New Mexico’s flagship institution, The University of New Mexico now occupies nearly 800 acres near old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 500,000 people. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits and panoramas. Offering a distinctive campus environment with a Pueblo Revival architectural theme, the campus buildings echo nearby Pueblo Indian villages. The nationally recognized campu...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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