Costume Design

The Design & Production programs prepare talented and committed students for careers in the professional world of theatre and related entertainment media. The program curriculum stresses the development of a student as a theatre artist. Focusing on collaboration, imagination, intellect, communication skills, oral critique, as well as professional behavior.

During each year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, courses in design, production, graphic skills, management and dramatic literature follow a carefully integrated sequence of class exercises and production opportunities. The committed students who pursue the BFA degree in Design, Production, or Management at Boston University discover who they are, what they do well, and what they are capable of doing. They learn to be collaborative theatre artists who work productively under the stresses of the theatrical profession and, most importantly, they learn to integrate design, production, and management skills with their own personal sensibility.

• Matinee
• Colloquium
• Production
• Costume Design 1 & 2
• Costume Production 1 & 2
• Figure Drawing 1 & 2
• History of Costume 1 & 2
• Scene Design 1 & 2
• Costume Rendering Lab
• Theatre Literature elective
• Costume Design 3 & 4
• Millinery 1 & 2
• Figure Drawing
• History of Tailoring
• Lighting Design 1
• Art History 1
• Social Science
• Fabric Dyeing
• Intro to Textiles
• Intro to Stage Direction
• Shakespeare
• Art History 2

Requirements

• You are eligible to apply for admission to Boston University as an international undergraduate student if you’ve completed the equivalent of a United States secondary school education (approximately 12 years of formal education starting at age six) or are a GED recipient or completed a secondary school equivalency exam. You must have either an appropriate diploma or leaving certificates.
• Secondary School Records
• Final Year Grades
• Internet-based TOEFL exam (iBT):Students who are most competitive for admission will have a composite score of at least 90-100 and minimum scores of 20 in each section. 
• In lieu of the TOEFL exam, you may submit the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A score of 7 or higher will also satisfy BU’s English Language proficiency requirement for all programs.
• The completed Confidential Statement for Financing Studies & Sponsorship Support form
• Passport Photocopy

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• Global Education
• Trustee Scholarship
• Presidential Scholarship
• Need-Based Financial Aid Policy for International Students