Admission Requirements for Playwriting

Program Type

Quota Program — Entry is competitive and selective, and the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of places available. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs. Closing dates for applications are stringently applied.

Program Availability

Admission to this program is only available for the Fall Term.

Annual Capacity

64 (all Theatre programs)

Concentrations

Major

Cegep Profile

No specific profile required. However, following a profile in the arts may help applicants build a successful portfolio.

Additional Requirements

• Letter of Intent
• Portfolio
• Interview

To book interviews and auditions and for detailed information regarding application procedures, supplemental requirements and audition/interview appointments, visit theatre.concordia.ca.

Interview Booking Deadline:  March 1
Portfolio Submission Deadline:  March 1

(Late applications will continue to be accepted for certain programs for an undetermined amount of time. Please see program availability for the fall.)

Applicants must apply online at Connect2.Concordia.ca before booking an audition/interview.

It is the applicant's responsibility to book their interview online before March 1.

Letter of Intent and Photograph

All applicants to a Major or Specialization in Theatre must submit a letter of intent and a small photograph of him/herself electronically to the Department at the time of booking the interview/audition.

Portfolio

• Submitted (by mail or in person) to the Department of Theatre (see address below) before March 1.
• Maximum 20 pages of writing for the stage.
• Portfolios will not be returned.

Interview

Applicants should be prepared to discuss their interests, goals and their portfolio.

Mail Portfolio to:	Drop Portfolio off in-person:
Concordia University Department of Theatre (GM 500) 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8	Concordia University Department of Theatre 1550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. (GM 500) Montreal, Quebec H3G 1N2

T: 514-848-2424, ext. 4559 or 4555
theatre.concordia.ca

Minimum Cut-off Averages

(Minimum Cut-off Averages should be used as indicators. Data may change depending on the quality of the application pool.)

• Quebec Cegep (CRC): DEC
• Canadian High Schools: 65% or C+
• External Transfers: C
• International Bacc. (IB): A minimum total of 27 points. Admission to competitive programs is based on strong portfolio/auditions and, normally, above-average grades.

Admission to most programs is based on portfolio/audition evaluations as well as academic grades. Applicants selected for admission have normally achieved grades that exceed minimum requirements.

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