Graduate Assistantships

The Department of Drama and Theatre offers graduate assistantships in Doctoral Studies and in its Master of Fine Arts programs in acting, design/tech, dramatic writing and dramatic media. All assistantships require 13 hours per week service to the department with a course work load of 10 semester hours. Some teaching is associated with the assistantship duties. Categories include scene shop, costume shop, acting company, box office and promotion, and computer applications. Assistantships are awarded by the graduate faculty on the basis of the applicants competence and experience and the needs of the department.

For students pursuing the Ph.D., we anticipate that an assistantship will pay: $9,771.00 plus a tuition waiver that exempts them from all but the token amount of $25.00/semester. Graduate teaching assistants, whether resident or non-resident, pay fees of $393.00/semester.

For students pursuing the MFA degree, we anticipate that an assistantship will pay: $9,165.00 plus a tuition waiver that exempts them from all but the token amount of $25.00/semester. Graduate teaching assistants, whether resident or nonresident, pay fees of $393.00/semester.

University-Wide Assistantships

In early March, the Graduate School selects graduate assistants from a list of applicants who are recommended by their major departments. Each applicant is rated by a faculty panel. Ratings are based on the applicant's academic record, test scores, and recommendations. Students awarded Graduate School assistantships are assigned to non-teaching duties in the Department of Drama and Theatre, but may serve as leaders of discussion sections.

Student Loans:

The Office of Student Financial Aid assists students whose personal and family resources are not adequate to cover the expenses involved in attending the University of Georgia. This office can assist students in arranging for low-interest and payment-deferred loans, as well as for other types of on-campus employment.

Cost of Living

The University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia, a city of about 80,000 located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. Reasonable housing may be found in University dormitories or married housing apartments, as well as in numerous apartments and rental houses located in the community. Cost of living expenses are lower than those found in most urban communities.