Graduate Resources

Graduate Student Handbook (PDF)

Degree Sheet - M.A. (DOC) 

Degree Sheet - Ph.D. (DOC)

Theatre Graduate Students Organization

MFA Assessment Rubric (PDF)

MA/PHD Progress Assessment Rubric (PDF)

PHD Dissertation Assessment Rubric (PDF)

View lists of dissertations and theses

Funding

Graduate Studies

• Doctoral Student Research Fund
  The Doctoral Student Research Fund is designed to support KU doctoral students on the Lawrence Campus who need assistance to carry out research that advances progress toward the degree. A doctoral student is eligible to apply for up to two awards during their graduate program, one before doctoral candidacy (up to $1500) and one as a candidate (up to $2000).
• Graduate Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund
  The Graduate Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund is for graduate students presenting their research or the disciplinary equivalent at a meeting of a learned or professional society.

School of the Arts (SOTA)

• Student Travel Fund
  The University of Kansas School of the Arts provides travel funds to support the professional development of its students and to increase the visibility of its academic programs. (Annual eligibility)
• Arts Research Project Grants
  The Arts Research Project Grants provide support for original, independent creative and scholarly research by students in the School of the Arts.

Department of Theatre & Dance

• Theatre Graduate Research Fund
  Theatre Graduate students are invited to apply for funds to support travel for conference attendance and for research. Conference attendance and research are integral components of your professionalization as graduate students preparing to enter the profession as Assistant Professors.
• Departmental Scholarships and Awards
  The Department of Theatre awards over 25 different scholarships each spring for the following academic year. Applications must be completed by March 1.

The Hall Center for the Humanities

• The Hall Center for the Humanities offers a variety of graduate funding opportunities.

The American Society for Theatre Research

• The American Society for Theatre Research sponsors or coordinates several awards, grants, fellowships, and prizes to support and recognize outstanding scholarship in theatre and performance studies.

Association for Theatre in Higher Education

• ATHE Student Fellowship
  ATHE provides fellowships for current ATHE graduate student members to attend the Conference.
• ATHE Awards
  The ATHE Awards Committee is responsible for coordinating nine prestigious awards that recognize excellence in educational and professional theatre.