Performance Studies

Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. in Performance Studies at NYU is an intensive, highly competitive five-year program that trains students to conduct advanced research and scholarship.

The first of its kind (and still one of a very few) as a stand-alone doctoral program in performance studies, NYU Performance Studies was ranked #1 by the National Research Council in its survey of doctoral programs in theater and performance studies.  Many of our graduates have gone on to academic positions in leading research institutions worldwide, publish award-winning books and articles, and shape the future of the field. 

We accept 4 students per year, all of whom receive intensive and highly individualized mentoring and training, as well as 5 years of tuition/fee remission, health insurance, and a stipend.  

The M.A. and Ph.D. Programs in Performance Studies are administered by the Tisch School of the Arts and degrees are conferred by the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU.

 

Ph.D. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Fellowship Funding

All Performance Studies Ph.D. students are fully funded by Tisch with The Corrigan Fellowship as follows. 

For more information about funding and financial aid for all Tisch graduate programs, please visit the Tisch Graduate Admissions website here. 

Year One

Research Emphasis

  • 24 points of tuition remission (12 points in the fall semester and 12 points in the spring semester) and a living stipend of approximately $36,000
  • $1,000 Dean’s Supplementary Fellowship Grant for educational expenses
  • $2,000 Housing subsidy
  • Cost of student health insurance

Year Two

  • 12 points of tuition remission (12 points in the fall semester) and a living stipend of approximately $36,000 plus the yearly incremental percentage increase adjustment. 
    • The cost of Maintaining Matriculation is also covered in the spring semester.
  • Cost of student health insurance

Year Three

A stipend of approximately $36,000 plus the yearly incremental percentage increase adjustment will be awarded in the third year, pending successful academic progress and good academic standing.

The costs of Maintaining Matriculation and student health insurance will also be covered by the fellowship.

Year Four

A stipend of approximately $36,000 plus the yearly incremental percentage increase adjustment will be awarded in the fourth year pending satisfactory academic progress and good academic standing.

The costs of Maintaining Matriculation and student health insurance will also be covered by the fellowship.

Year Five

A stipend of approximately $36,000 plus the yearly incremental percentage increase adjustment will be awarded in the fourth year, pending satisfactory academic progress and good academic standing.

The costs of Maintaining Matriculation and student health insurance will also be covered by the fellowship.

Years Six and Seven

The costs of Maintenance of Matriculation and student health insurance will be covered by the fellowship.

Performance Studies Students