The Ph.D. program in performance studies is small and rigorous. It offers intensive training for students who wish to become the new leaders of the field. The program accepts about 8 new students a year, all of whom receive financial aid packages. Students complete 76 points of course work, followed by area examinations and culminating with the dissertation. Together with a faculty advisor, students plan a program of study to meet their individual interests and to ensure adequate preparation for the area examinations and the dissertation. Thanks to the Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium, doctoral students can take a limited number of courses at Columbia University, New School University, Fordham University, CUNY Graduate Center, and Princeton University.
The Ph.D. in Performance Studies is awarded by NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science.
