Exceptions regarding English proficiency may be made upon evaluation of the entire application. However, financial assistance cannot be offered to applicants who do not meet the Division's English proficiency requirement. In the event that an applicant cannot enroll in the program because of language difficulties, the Division will not provide financial support, nor can the Division provide any financial support for language training. Directing Applicants are required to prepare a letter of intent, a production essay, and two letters of recommendation from theatre professionals which will serve as the basis for preliminary selection. The deadline for written materials is January 15.
Early application is advised.
Applicants should not send any other supporting materials at this time. The letter of intent should describe the applicant's career ambitions and why they want to study directing at Boston University. The production essay should contain a director's analysis and approach to a production of a play chosen by the applicant. A small number of applicants will be invited to interview in Boston after review of the written materials. These interviews will be held in late March.