Number required: 3

From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university professors and professionals in the field who are familiar with the applicant’s work.

All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:

• TOEFL iBT: 79
• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• PTE Academic: 53

A portfolio is required of all applicants. The portfolio should contain examples of work, ranging from design projects, classroom exercises and fine art to realized designs. The portfolio should include the complete process for at least one show, including script analysis, concept statement, research materials, sketches, renderings, models, appropriate paperwork and production photography, if applicable.

Current résumé is required.

An interview is required of all applicants, and a campus visit is highly recommended. An interview can be held on campus or during the University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA) National Unified Interviews in Chicago at the end of January of the preceding academic year. Candidates are not required to interview through the URTA process, but are strongly encouraged to do so. Please see the URTA website for more information. The deadline for participation in the URTA interview process is the middle of November of the preceding academic year.