Overview

The PhD degree in Theatre and Dance at University of Hawaii at Manoa is not conferred for the acquisition of academic credits. It is granted only to candidates who demonstrate outstanding ability to do imaginative and original research and who present the results in a cogent dissertation.

Features

A candidate for the degree is required to successfully complete three semesters of full-time residence, required courses (see link to Program Sheet below), other courses as deemed necessary by the student’s doctoral committee, examination in at least one non-English language, a written and oral comprehensive examination, and an oral defense of the student’s dissertation.

Programme Structure

Concentrations:

Asian Performance

Hawaiian and Indigenous Performance

Performance Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official language proficiency scores sent directly to Graduate Student Services (see address above). See Proficiency information here.

Financial Information Form.

Additional admissions requirements.

Three Letters of Recommendation (request from your recommenders via Supplemental Upload website)

Theatre and Dance Graduate Express Form (please fill out this Google Forms link)

Statement of Objectives (Please upload to Graduate Division supplemental upload website, using UPLOAD Feature. For Category, choose “Statement of Objective.” Include why you would choose to pursue a degree at UHM and in Hawai’i, and why you have chosen your specific focus to study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Out-of-State

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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