Welcome to the NIU School of Theatre and Dance! We are glad you are interested in studying with us. At NIU, you get the best of everything, from personalized attention and support to all the resources and experiences offered by a major research institution. At NIU, you will learn by doing, and you will have the benefit of working one-on-one with our faculty who, in addition to being excellent teachers, are also working professionals in their field of expertise.
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We have world-class facilities at the School of Theatre and Dance, and we’d love for you to see them.
We know you are excited to begin your journey in the arts, so here is a step-by-step guide to applying to NIU and the School of Theatre and Dance.
| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | August 1 |
| Spring | December 1 |
Apply For General Admission to NIU
Be mindful of priority academic scholarship deadlines.
You will need to have applied to NIU by the time of your audition or interview. You are not required to have been admitted for general admission, but we encourage you to apply early.
Register For Your Audition/Interview
For applicants to the B.F.A. in acting or design and technology programs, the school will notify you of its decision after the faculty reviews your audition and/or interview and checks the status of your application with the university.
If you are accepted, you must contact the School of Theatre and Dance to reserve your place in the entering class. If students accepted to the BFA in acting or design and technology as majors do not contact the school by May 1, they will not be guaranteed a place.
Note: The B.F.A. in dance and the B.A. in theatre studies are open-enrollment programs. Once accepted to the university, declare a major in either program and meet with a dance or theatre studies advisor.
Stevens Building Room 221
815-753-3020
theatreinfo@niu.edu
Box Office: 815-753-1600; sotdboxoffice@niu.edu